energy

A better life for generation rent in the age of the circular economy?

June 19, 2017

The circular economy is a concept advanced, in particular, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Ken Webster in his recent book: The Circular Economy – a wealth of flows. It represents an economic system that ... Read More...

These game-changing solar panels are cheap and can be printed

Tamás Vígh

May 30, 2017

Renewables, Topics

Despite places like Australia being bathed in sun, the cost of traditional silicon-based solar cells hasn't inspired people to buy, buy, buy. But what if you could make the technology cheaper and produce it at ... Read More...

How the power grid works?

Tamás Vígh

April 21, 2017

Lifestyle | Values, Renewables, Topics

Turning on a small reading lamp by your bed is as easy as flipping a switch. But, the electricity that powers your tiny light starts miles and miles away and takes a fantastic journey through high voltage power lines, transformers and regulators before reachin... Read More...

So you want to go off-grid…

Tamás Vígh

March 27, 2017

Lifestyle | Values, Renewables, Topics

Have you dreamed of “going off the grid”—being independent of the electric utility? I’ve lived that way for more than half my life—30+ years. It’s a lifestyle full of benefits and responsibilities. But before ... Read More...

Solving the energy commons with micro-solar swarms

Tamás Vígh

February 7, 2017

Hardware | Robotics | AI, Topics

Complex Systems and the Energy Commons In this article, we look at the future of the Energy Commons, and how using a complex adaptive systems lens can lead to effective solutions. As an example, I’m going to d... Read More...

‘Tantalisingly close’: is solar thermal energy ready to replace coal-fired power?

Dániel Szőke

July 27, 2016

Renewables, Topics

Companies working on large-scale solar thermal projects in Australia say they are tantalisingly close to achieving the dream of building plants big enough to replace coal-fired energy in Australia. Experts speaking at the Australian Solar Energy Exhibitio... Read More...

Windfarm operator Dong Energy announces stockmarket plans

Dániel Szőke

July 26, 2016

Renewables, Topics

Dong Energy, the Danish company that has invested £6bn in UK offshore wind power, is planning to float in what would be one of Europe’s biggest listings this year. Dong is already the single largest investor i... Read More...

Rooftop revolution can solve our energy crisis

Dániel Szőke

July 9, 2016

Renewables, Topics

South Africa’s nuclear build plan is deeply concerning. It does not make sense, whether from a fiscal policy perspective, or as an energy solution. It is a frustrating distraction from the obvious solution to ... Read More...

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ENVIENTA Association

January 30, 2016

Crowdfunding, Topics

"If a mainstream-oriented project like this can help to spread the word about integrating open source design and technology into our daily lives, it could be an important initiative." - P2P Foundation ENVIENTA is a next generation sharing economy model, a Do ... Read More...

Ways to Conserve Energy at Home

ENVIENTA Association

January 9, 2016

Lifestyle | Values, Renewables, Topics

Being “Energy Efficient” at home isn’t just for granola-eating techies or Elon Musk. It’s the best way to reduce the price of your utility bill each month while also reducing your environmental impact on daily ... Read More...

DAOs: artificial intelligence and virtual states, or new forms of organizations (part 2)

“This is to be solved by smarter people than me!”

Makers in San Francisco

Expansion of the Network

The theory of periodic economic development

The Singularity Must Be Decentralized

Back to the future – striving for self-sufficiency

Pilot projects – Thought experiment

A better life for generation rent in the age of the circular economy?

These game-changing solar panels are cheap and can be printed

How the power grid works?

So you want to go off-grid…

Solving the energy commons with micro-solar swarms

‘Tantalisingly close’: is solar thermal energy ready to replace coal-fired power?

Windfarm operator Dong Energy announces stockmarket plans

Rooftop revolution can solve our energy crisis

Ways to Conserve Energy at Home

“This is to be solved by smarter people than me!”

Makers in San Francisco

Expansion of the Network

Meetup-cocktail

Standout—ENVIENTA in Africa

Expansion of the Network

Standout—ENVIENTA in Africa

Destruction and reconstitution

He that seeks, finds

Next steps

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