Zuva Petroleum starts rolling out EV chargers at its petrol stations in Zimbabwe
The first site was launched on the 30th of June in Harare.
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Kenyan engineer invents method to turn plastic waste into sturdy construction bricks
Nzambi Matee’s Nairobi-based company, Gjenge Makers, produces a variety of different paving stones, which are already being put to use to line sidewalks, driveways, and roads.
Airbus flies first helicopter with both engines burning 100% green fuel for the first time ever
The recent test flight is part of Airbus’ policy of reaching certification of 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030 for both commercial aircraft and helicopters.
Brilliant Planet advances carbon capture technology with world’s largest algae growth pond
The UK-based company has built a 30,000-square-meter production facility in Morocco that grows large quantities of carbon-capturing microalgae in open-air ponds.
Zero-emissions hydrogen cargo airship prototype planned for 2025
H2 Clipper claims it’ll cost a quarter of what today’s air freight services cost per ton-mile, making it an economically disruptive way to move bulk cargo as well as an opportunity to decarbonize trans-continental logistics operations.
U.S. Department of Energy announces breakthrough in residential cold climate heat pump technology
Under this program, Lennox is committed to developing a new electric heat pump that will heat homes in colder climates with greater efficiency.
The Flipflopi Project empowers local communities in Kenya to upcycle plastic waste into boats
The Flipflopi team intends to set up a Material Recovery Center for plastics, which will be the first of its kind in the Lamu archipelago and will serve over 140,000 people.
New Chinese EV boasts groundbreaking 578-mile range
The Chinese manufacturer, NIO, claims the new ES7 can go 578 miles on a charge. By comparison, Tesla’s leading Model Y has a range of only 330 miles.
Microsoft to begin disclosing salaries, drops non-compete clauses
The new salary disclosure policy makes Microsoft the first “Big Tech” company to take this approach.
Energy Dome launches world’s first CO2 battery energy storage facility in Sardinia
These “CO2 batteries” can store renewable energy over long periods and release it quickly, at less than half the cost of big lithium batteries.