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Dracula Technologies turns ambient light into energy with printed solar cells

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A bat-shaped organic photovoltaic module from Dracula Technologies. Dracula Technologies , a French startup that is currently exhibiting virtually at Computex , wants to help with its inkjet-printed organic photovoltaic (OPV, or organic solar cells) technology. So far, Dracula Technologies has raised a total of 4.4

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VRAI wants to tackle the energy crisis by bringing VR simulation training to offshore wind sector

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Virtual Reality (VR) has struggled to transition too far beyond gaming circles and specific industry use-cases such as medical training , but with the burgeoning metaverse movement championed by tech heavyweights such as Meta , there has been a renewed hope (and hype) around the promise that virtual worlds bring. Energy crisis.

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Kevala raises $21M to improve tools for managing energy grid infrastructure

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Kevala , the startup that collects and analyzes energy grid infrastructure data for utility companies, renewable energy providers, EV charging companies, regulators and other energy industry stakeholders, has raised $21 million in a Series A round. Today, there is a greater range of energy sources and receptors than ever before.

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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe

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Innovating Digital Infrastructure “In Europe, For Europe” As a committed partner of digital Europe, Huawei uses its connectivity, computing, and cloud technologies to find the right technology for the right scenario, support customers in furthering their digital transformation, and unleash the power of digital.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

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In 2020, SkyDeck — along with much of the rest of the world — went virtual. We are also hearing chatter that Demo Day will be larger than ever before because virtual events are much more scalable.”. The company says its process uses half the water and significantly less energy than standard processes.

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Accelerating sustainability to build stronger businesses

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For 73% of respondents, environmental impact reduction is a priority in their organization’s technology strategy, and 72% of them will only work with IT partners who can meet key carbon reduction targets. This serves as a foundation to maximize the benefits of technology for all while minimizing its impact on the environment.

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The Energy Utilities Series: The Challenges Facing Energy Utilities (Post 1 of 6)

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Over the next few years, energy utilities will face significant challenges and disruption as the consequences of decarbonization, electrification, digitalization, and regulatory changes hit home. In a series of articles, we’ll look at the different challenges and disruptions facing the.

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