
Markets
High-risk solar inverters, EU confirms: excluded from EU funding
The European Commission is moving ahead of forthcoming cybersecurity rules, signalling immediate action to limit risks linked to certain photovoltaic components in EU-funded projects.
Alessia Bardi•5 May 2026

Environment
Repurposing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
New research from Rice University demonstrates how to transform persistent per- and…
Alessia Bardi•18 March 2026

Tech innovations and Startups
Zeolite thermal sponges: a revolutionary approach…
NYU researchers developed a zeolite-based thermal storage system that could reduce data…
Alessia Bardi•17 March 2026

Real Estate
Smart buildings market bets on AI and retrofit to drive decarbonization
Artificial intelligence and retrofit strategies are reshaping smart buildings, as owners and cities accelerate decarbonization while…
Alessia Bardi•2 February 2026

Real Estate
The new trends shaping the cities of the future
Destined to host 70 percent of the global population by 2050, cities today must profoundly reinvent…
Alessia Bardi•26 November 2025

Pollution
Buildings become emission fighters with new CO2 capture filters
A breakthrough in carbon capture could turn buildings into active allies against climate change. A new…
Alessia Bardi•28 October 2025

Real Estate
Urban cooling: passive and active solutions for more livable cities
As Italian cities face increasingly extreme summer heat, innovative urban cooling solutions, both passive and active,…
Alessia Bardi•29 August 2025

Real Estate
Renzo Piano’s solar-powered design reimagines Boca Raton’s Center for Arts & Innovation
With 9,200 square meters of hybrid solar panels, the new Center designed by Renzo Piano blends…
Alessia Bardi•27 August 2025

Real Estate
Japan’s breakthrough makes energy piles viable for urban geothermal systems
A new study from Japan shows how energy piles can unlock the potential of geothermal systems…
Alessia Bardi•14 August 2025

Constructions
AI writes the formula for carbon-neutral concrete
MIT researchers trained an AI system to identify the best byproducts to replace cement in concrete,…
Alessia Bardi•11 August 2025

IT
Allegro-FM, the AI simulating billions of atoms to create the most sustainable…
Developed at the University of Southern California, the Allegro-FM model simulates the behavior of over 4…
Alessia Bardi•29 July 2025

Real Estate
Energy efficiency in buildings, Europe still far from COP28 target
Despite global pledges at COP28, Europe lags far behind on energy efficiency in buildings. A new…
Alessia Bardi•22 July 2025

Constructions
Smart cities in Africa: the 10 most innovative projects reshaping urban futures
Image created with AI From Kigali to Nairobi, technology, sustainability, and investment are converging to shape…
Alessia Bardi•15 July 2025

Mobility & Transportation
Omoda & Jaecoo: global boom with 500,000 customers in two years
Omoda & Jaecoo hit 500,000 global customers in just two years, becoming the fastest-growing automotive brand…
Alessia Bardi•2 May 2025

Interviews
Building digitalization and the EPBD directive: R2M Solution’s key role in the…
Building digitalization is essential for meeting EPBD 4 goals. Andrea Costa of R2M Solution shares how…
