Author: Boˆreal

Short reads about North Europe's green transition

The Climate Is Setting Hard Limits on How We Build Our Cities

by Boˆreal

For generations, cities have been shaped mainly by economics, politics and population growth. Climate change, until recently, was treated as a future adaptation problem. A new study from Cambridge University, with support from Canada, suggests that this way of thinking is no longer viable. By analysing data from more than 1,000 cities worldwide, researchers have … Continue reading The Climate Is Setting Hard Limits on How We Build Our Cities

Thin-Film Solar made with CdTe or CIGS is Durable, Flexible and Versatile

by Boˆreal

While silicon has dominated solar power for years, thin-film photovoltaic technologies offer a compelling alternative. Two of the better-known thin films are Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) and Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS). What thin-film is In place of thick silicon wafers, CdTe and CIGS use layers of semiconductor material just a few micrometres thick, deposited onto … Continue reading Thin-Film Solar made with CdTe or CIGS is Durable, Flexible and Versatile