Environmental Sustainability

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

Having spent the past two years in development, it’s hoped that coffee chains and cup producers will see Frugalpac coffee cup as an answer to a significant issue - image courtesy of Frugalpac.

UK innovation aims to see every coffee cup recycled

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

The completed parking lot prototype for the Solar Roadways project with company founders Julie and Scott Brusaw - image courtesy of Wikicommons and Dan Walden

Solar roadways of the future to be tested on Route 66

The amount of fuel double-decker buses use makes the the most amount of fuel, it makes the economics of a hybrid retrofit more appealing than smaller buses - image courtesy of Vantage Power.

The brains behind Vantage Power

A SunEdison solar project - image courtesy of SunEdison and PRNewsWire.

China wants to build a global power grid (GEI) worth $50tr

The announcement from GE Renewable Energy comes just a few days after the 15 offshore wind turbine blades, which were built in Denmark by GE’s subcontractor, LM Wind Power, arrived at Deepwater Wind and GE’s assembly facility at Providence Port - image courtesy of Deepwater Wind.

GE Renewable Energy to ship first offshore wind turbine housings to the US

Toyota is bringing three Mirai Hydrogen Fuell Cell Vehicles to Australia this year along with a portable hydrogen refueller - image courtesy of Toyota Australia

Toyota hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles introduced to Australia

An effective Industrial Strategy must be comprehensive, be based on a genuine understanding of the needs of industry and be long term.

National strategy for Engineering Services launched

The autonomous vehicle tests will reportedly involve a modified version of the electric Nissan LEAF - image courtesy of Nissan UK.

Renault-Nissan Alliance delivers €4.3bn in savings in 2015

The Nissan Leaf 'No Charge to Charge' promotion is availbale in a total of 38 states across the US - image courtesy of Nissan

Nissan Leaf owners now enjoy free charging in a total of 38 US regions