Eco Innovation

Data collected over a four-year period by ABB Energy Industries Service and its recycling partners shows the amount of electronic waste returned by customers and then sent to landfill reduced by 93% since the launch of a Parts Circularity Program.

As countries met at COP29 in Baku, a new Oxford University study, developed through pro-bono partnerships with 48 law firms around the world, provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules are aligning – or not – to climate goals.

Texas Instruments (TI) has been busy at electronica 2024 showing off its latest innovations to enable what it calls a more ‘intelligence and sustainable future.’

In electric vehicle (EV) charging and solar inverter systems, current sensors measure current flow by monitoring the voltage drop across a shunt resistor or the magnetic fields generated by current flowing through a conductor. These high-voltage systems use current flow information to control and monitor power conversion, charging and discharging.

In the electronics industry, sustainability, speed, usability, size, and a whole host of other ‘must haves’ in product design are integral – and the engineers designing these products must learn to pivot fast as both technology and needs change.

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor pioneer serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced a 21-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BKH Solar Sdn Bhd, an entity jointly established by ENGIE Renewable SEA Pte (ENGIE), a global specialist in low-carbon energy and services, and Conextone Energy Sdn Bhd, a rapidly emerging solar energy developer in Malaysia.

The five 2024 Earthshot Prize winners were announced at a high-profile awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Billy Porter alongside acclaimed television presenter Bonang Matheba.

Today’s high-voltage systems — such as electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems and distributed solar energy applications — are equipped with many modern sensors. These sensors are able to sense the world around them more accurately, quickly and reliably, playing a crucial role in helping speed up the adoption of renewable energy sources.

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial UK economic impact. By promoting circular economy practices to reduce waste and emissions, the centre could help reshore supply chains and unlock new opportunities for manufacturers.

Nathalie Morin, President and CEO of Polystyvert, begins a series of strategic meetings in Europe, with partners and investors, to accelerate the company’s growth strategy, which specialises in dissolution recycling and the circular economy of styrene plastics.