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Green TechnologiesImproved solar panels hold promise for electric boats
New solar cell design unveiled in Morocco said to boost efficiency by up to 90% in a more durable lamination
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Green TechnologiesNAFILean blends natural materials for visually appealing parts
The French composites specialist Materi’act has developed a biocomposite made from recycled plastics with 20% natural fibre for parts that ‘make biomass visible.’
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Green TechnologiesWavetream filters help shipbuilder reach UN sustainability targets
The problem of microsplastics and other pollutants in the world’s oceans is being addressed at source, with boatbuilders being encouraged to fit bilgewater filters
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Green TechnologiesPlastic-eating fungi could tackle the ‘plastisphere’
Hundreds of new species of fungi that thrive on munching plastic may hold the answer to a layer of man-made pollution called the ‘Plastisphere’
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Green TechnologiesGraphene partnership to boost solar cell efficiency by 30%
The company First Graphene has partnered with Halocell Energy and Queensland University to greatly improve the output of perovskite solar cells whilst reducing production costs
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Green TechnologiesEngel proves plastic can replace aluminium
An innovative injection moulding technology from Engel uses fibre reinforced tapes with fluid melt technology to produce hollow bodies, with marine applications
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Green TechnologiesPerovskite Connect firms up agenda with electronics conference
The annual conference covering advances in the revolutionary solar cell material Perovskite will take place in October 22-23 in Berlin, with a broad agenda
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Green TechnologiesYamaha and Yamarin to offer flax rich production boats
Flax, a natural and renewable product, has been harnessed by the volume production builder Yamarin for real world trials in their drive towards carbon neutral manufacturing
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Green TechnologiesWärtsilä’s 51 top tips to decarbonise shipping
Leading maritime engineers Wärtsilä have just published a free ebook describing a series of technologies to help to radically improve efficiency in marine propulsion
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Green TechnologiesThermoplastic honeycomb cores for lighter boats
With the aerospace industry widely regarded as the main driver for innovation in composites, the quest for the ‘5kg sidewall’ in aircraft means more lightweight materials for marine applications
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Electrification54% of US boat owners would consider going electric, says survey
A survey of boat owners in the US suggests that just over half of them would actively consider buying an electric boat in the future
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Green TechnologiesWoodflow technology creates high performance timber composites
The Spanish company Strong by Form has developed a process that uses wood to offer low carbon alternatives to conventional materials.
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Green TechnologiesSustainable thermoplastic resin can be processed like conventional GRP
Hive Composites delivers MET-OL, a resin with water-like viscosity, no VOC emissions and improved mechanical properties for the same cost as epoxy.
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Green TechnologiesIveco shows truck powered by compressed natural gas
Making its debut at this year’s Road Transport expo is Iveco’s S-Way tractor unit, powered by the most powerful natural gas engine currently available for road use
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Green TechnologiesSmart nano-filtration can make oil last ‘almost indefinitely’
A new type of nano-filter from Delta-Xero promises to remove water, particulates varnish and bacteria down to 0.1micron, rendering fuel and lubricating oils ‘super clean’.
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Green Technologies‘Cube’ generator creates energy from ambient radiation
After years of development and testing, a compact generator is claimed to be able to convert neutrinos and background radiation into a continuous source of electricity
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Green TechnologiesEnergy Observer’s new research vessel seeks carbon neutrality
A new catamaran has been announced to carry forward the work of the Energy Observer organisation. The EO3 will initially be developing technology for using ammonia in existing combustion engines
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Green TechnologiesGerman startup to turn wastewater into marine fuel
The Mannheim 001 Project has opened the world’s first facility to turn wastewater and renewable electricity into sustainable marine fuel.
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Green TechnologiesGRP boats recycled into planks
A marine recycling project has found a way to turn old boats into composite planks but needs the product to be purchased in bulk to make it viable.
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Green TechnologiesOffshore hybrid ship and eSail wing system win key awards
A ship that can recharge directly from windfarms and a rigid sail that uses forced-air suction for extra lift have both won their individual categories at Norshipping
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