Energy
40 articles
The power shift
From 2001 through 2005, Enel, a multinational energy company that serves 61 million clients in 30 countries, began rolling out the world's first Smart Grid.
Honda’s hydrogen society
Once you look beyond burning fossil fuels, using any source of powertrain for vehicles is, in theory, possible.
Nissan leads the way toward zero emissions
The brainchild of Japan's Nissan Motor Corporation, part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the LEAF was not just the first mass-market, all-electric car, but remains the biggest seller by miles.
Power to the people
Empowerment is the name of the game in the disruptive new partnership between Nissan and Enel to develop Vehicle- to-Grid (V2G) technology with the potential to provide power anywhere four wheels can take you.
Is the hydrogen fuel cell the turning point?
In 2015, Japanese car giant Toyota began selling in Europe and California its Mirai car, a futuristic vehicle which uses a hydrogen fuel-cell for power and which emits only water vapor from the tail pipe as a by-product.
Volvo’s ElectriCity
In the development of sustainable urban transport, partnerships between vehicle manufacturers, energy suppliers, academia and local authorities are playing a fundamental role.
Meeting the energy challenge: Statoil
There is a recurring message from industry leaders at Davos. Policymakers need to work more closely with the private sector to support investments that are economically viable as well as environmentally and socially sustainable.
Q&A: Danfoss
Niels B. Christiansen, CEO: "Although it has not been positive, the slowdown has increased people’s focus on energy efficiency."
Q&A: DNV GL Group
Bjørn Haugland, Executive VP and Chief Sustainability Officer: "Smaller companies also need to be inspired and to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to start moving."
Q&A: Vattenfall
Magnus Hall, President and CEO: "In our R&D, we are putting more emphasis on renewable energy and storage capabilities."