Planet
These innovations are a force of nature
We recap some of the top cleantech innovations from 2023 developed to preserve the planet and slash our carbon footprints.
Transport
Sky-high trial for a greener aviation fuel
A more sustainable fuel blend based on plant sugars and waste fat powers the first flight from London to New York.
Business
Eco space travel in awards shortlist
Kinetic energy harvesting and a coating to preserve fruit and veg are also in the running.
Business
Electric roads to charge on the go
Sweden is on a mission to decarbonise transport with a world-first permanent electrified highway.
Business
Kite power for cargo ships
Giant kites to serve up a sea change in the carbon-hungry shipping industry.
Household
Electric sky taxi readies for takeoff
This all-electric vehicle could soon be taking off from a ‘skypark’ with ride share passengers aboard.
Business
Cargo ships are sprouting wings
A wing-based sail design that takes inspiration from an airliner is about to shake up shipping.
Planet
Tiny bubbles take on ocean plastic
A world-first pollution solution is bubbling away at the mouth of a European river.
Energy
Solar cars get ready to roll
Cars with built in solar panels powered by the sun’s rays may soon be zipping down the highway.
Business
This ‘leaf’ makes fuel from thin air
Researchers are developing a solar device that can pull fuel from the air that we breathe.
Transport
Flying ferries are on the ascent
These electric hydrofoils are poised to disrupt the gas-guzzling waterborne transport industry.
Transport
EV chargers pave road to freedom
Life on the road is about to become less complicated thanks to the rise of portable charging solutions.