Energy

Energy

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  • Gustavo.M

Last updated: 05 July 2024

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Forced obsolescence: Is the practice of making things breakable finally reaching breaking point?
Quantumrun Foresight
Forced obsolescence has made manufacturing companies rich by creating products with short lifespans, but pressure from consumer rights groups is ramping up.
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Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG): investing in a better future
Quantumrun Foresight
Once thought as just a fad, economists now think sustainable investing is about to change the future
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Artificial trees: Can we help nature become more efficient?
Quantumrun Foresight
Artificial trees are being developed as a potential line of defense against rising temperature and greenhouse gases.
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Cloud injections: The aerial solution to global warming?
Quantumrun Foresight
Cloud injections are rising in popularity as a last resort to win the battle against climate change.
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Multimodal transportation: The cheaper, greener future of transport-as-as-service
Quantumrun Foresight
Pedestrians are now switching to a combination of motorized and non-motorized transport to reduce carbon footprint.
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Digital emissions: A uniquely 21st-century waste problem
Quantumrun Foresight
Digital emissions are increasing due to higher internet accessibility and inefficient energy processing.
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Insect agriculture: A sustainable alternative to animal protein
Quantumrun Foresight
Insect agriculture is a promising new industry that aims to replace traditional animal-based proteins.
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Retrofitting old homes: Making the housing stock eco-friendly
Quantumrun Foresight
Retrofitting old homes may be an essential tactic in reducing global carbon dioxide emissions.
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Better EV batteries: The next-gen batteries that charge faster and don’t overheat
Quantumrun Foresight
Lithium-ion batteries have dominated the battery space over the 2010s, but a new, environment-friendly battery is about to take the stage.
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Tidal energy: Harvesting clean energy from the ocean
Quantumrun Foresight
The potential of tidal energy has not been fully explored, but emerging technologies are changing that.
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Solar powered trains: Advancing carbon-free public transportation
Quantumrun Foresight
Solar power trains may provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to public transportation.
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Ethical travel: Climate change causes people to ditch the plane and take the train
Quantumrun Foresight
Ethical travel takes on new heights as people start switching to green transportation.
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Microgrids: A sustainable solution make energy grids more resilient
Quantumrun Foresight
Energy stakeholders have made headway on the feasibility of microgrids as a sustainable energy solution.
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The wind power industry is tackling its waste problem
Quantumrun Foresight
Industry leaders and academics are working on technology that would make it possible to recycle huge wind turbine blades
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Hydrogen electrolyzer: Providing the fuel of our energy future
Quantumrun Foresight
Hydrogen, produced via electrolysis, can be utilized as a clean energy source, forming an essential component in the global shift to renewable energy.
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Used electric vehicle batteries: untapped goldmine or the next big source of e-waste?
Quantumrun Foresight
With electric cars soon to outnumber combustion engine vehicles, industry experts are puzzling over how to deal with discarded lithium-ion batteries.
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Next-Gen nuclear energy emerges as a potentially-safe alternative
Quantumrun Foresight
Nuclear power could still contribute to a carbon-free world with several initiatives underway to make it safer and produce less problematic waste.
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Smart grids shape the future of electrical grids
Quantumrun Foresight
Smart grids utilize new technologies that more effectively regulate and adapt to sudden changes in electricity demands.
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Reflecting sunlight: Geoengineering to reflect the Sun’s rays to cool the Earth
Quantumrun Foresight
Is geoengineering the ultimate answer to stopping global warming, or is it too risky?
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Graphene battery: Hype becomes a fast-charging reality
Quantumrun Foresight
A sliver of graphite holds superpowers to unleash electrification on a grand scale
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Offshore wind promises green power
Quantumrun Foresight
Offshore wind power can provide clean energy globally
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Low carbon sea freighters in search of sustainable power solutions
Quantumrun Foresight
To reduce carbon emissions from shipping, the industry is betting on electricity-powered vessels.
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Nuclear waste recycling: Turning a liability into an asset
Quantumrun Foresight
Innovative recycling solutions provide the gateway for significant investment in next-gen nuclear power.
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Waste-to-energy: A probable solution to global waste problem
Quantumrun Foresight
Waste-to-energy systems can reduce waste volume by burning waste to produce electricity.
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China and vehicle batteries: Vying for dominance in an estimated USD $24 trillion market?
Quantumrun Foresight
Innovation, geopolitics, and resource supply are at the heart of the imminent electric vehicle boom.
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Space mining: Realizing a future gold rush in the last frontier
Quantumrun Foresight
Space mining will save the environment and create completely new jobs off-world.
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Sustainable mining: Mining the environmentally friendly way
Quantumrun Foresight
The evolution of mining the Earth’s resources into a zero-carbon industry
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The end of gas stations: A seismic shift brought on by EVs
Quantumrun Foresight
The increasing adoption of EVs poses a threat to traditional gas stations unless they can reemerge to serve a new but familiar role.
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Wireless solar power: A futuristic application of solar energy with potential global impact
Quantumrun Foresight
Imagining an orbital platform that harnesses solar energy to provide the globe with a new power supply.
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Wireless device charging: Endless electronics cables made obsolete
Quantumrun Foresight
In the future, device charging may become easier and more convenient through wireless charging.
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Wireless charging highway: Electric vehicles may never run out of charge in the future
Quantumrun Foresight
Wireless charging could be the next revolutionary concept in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, in this case, delivered through electrified highways.
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Coal plant cleanup: Managing the aftermath of dirty forms of energy
Quantumrun Foresight
Coal plant cleanup is an expensive and essential process to protect workers' health and the environment.
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Wireless electricity in the energy grid: Charging electric cars on the go
Quantumrun Foresight
Wireless electricity can charge technologies ranging from electric vehicles to mobile phones on the go and may prove vital to the evolution of 5G infrastructure.
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Green ammonia: Sustainable and energy-efficient chemistry
Quantumrun Foresight
Using green ammonia's extensive energy storage capabilities may be a costly yet sustainable alternative to traditional power sources.
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Private money in nuclear fusion: The future of energy generation is funded
Quantumrun Foresight
Increased private funding in the nuclear fusion industry is speeding up research and development.
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Climate activism: Rallying to protect the planet’s future
Quantumrun Foresight
As more threats emerge due to climate change, climate activism is growing interventionist branches.
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Retrofitting dams for energy generation: Recycling old infrastructure to produce old forms of energy in new ways
Quantumrun Foresight
Most dams worldwide were not originally built to produce hydropower, but a recent study has suggested that these dams are an untapped source of clean electricity.
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Pumped hydro storage: Revolutionizing Hydro powerplants
Quantumrun Foresight
Using closed coal mine goaves for pumped hydro storage systems can deliver high energy efficiency storage rates, providing a new way to store energy.
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Next-generation wind power: Transforming the turbines of the future
Quantumrun Foresight
The urgency of transitioning towards renewable energy is driving worldwide innovations in the wind power industry.
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Thorium energy: A greener energy solution to nuclear reactors
Quantumrun Foresight
Thorium and molten salt reactors could be the next “big thing” in energy, but how safe and green are they?
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Carbon capturing industrial materials: Building the future of sustainable industries
Quantumrun Foresight
Companies are looking to scale up carbon capture technology that can help lower emissions and construction costs.
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Energy sector inspection drones: Can drones improve energy production?
Quantumrun Foresight
As energy sector infrastructure becomes more complex, drones are being utilized to keep everything under control.
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Electric wind: Can this novel tech replace fossil fuels?
Quantumrun Foresight
Electric or ionic wind is being developed to produce clean energy to power aircraft engines and more.
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Wireless power transfer: When energy is available everywhere
Quantumrun Foresight
Companies are developing wireless power transfer (WPT) systems to enable green energy and seamless connectivity.
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