For the first time in Spain’s history, wind power was the country’s leading source of electricity in the month of March. Wind power provided 21% of Spain’s total electricity, equaling a savings of 1.7 million tons of CO2 emissions. Spain stands out for its global commitment to this alternative energy source along with solar power

STAFF | ABRIL 4TH, 2011

Eco Slim, a one of a kind eco-friendly catamaran, has set sail. It is powered with renewable energy, built by Drassanes Dalmau and developed by a team from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. It is the first boat with these characteristics in Spain and the largest in Europe

STAFF | MARCH 30TH, 2011

A paper published in line with 'Nature' shows how researchers from the University of California (United States) have managed to design bacteria that can convert one type of plant biomass into clean fuel.

Staff | 29 January 2010

Researchers from the Instituto de Tecnología Química (a mixed centre of the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the Superior Council of Scientific Research – CSIC) have developed a new catalyst with which to obtain clean hydrogen of high purity and high energy efficiency from bioethanol. Hydrogen is a source of energy for the future due to its low environmental impact. The finding is a new step towards the sustainable production of hydrogen and its use in fuel batteries, amongst other application, buses, trains or trams.

Staff | 5 november 2009