ENERGY HUB & LATEST NEWS

The Garo Energy Hub brings you the latest industry news and information including updates on the Electric Vehicle, Solar and Energy sectors. We also feature company news and updates in this section.

 
 The Humble LED Scoops A Nobel Prize
The Humble LED Scoops A Nobel Prize
Earlier this month, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura received the Nobel Prize in Physics for their development of the blue light-emitting diode that led to the creation of a practical white-light LED.
 Why Electric Vehicle Sales Are Surging In The UK
Why Electric Vehicle Sales Are Surging In The UK
Since Electric Vehicles were launched there has been huge interest in their adoption levels. This year, the UK has seen a sudden significant increase in EV registrations - up 56% on last year. So why has this spike occurred?
Will China Take The Lead In The Electric Vehicle Market
Will China Take The Lead In The Electric Vehicle Market
A new study out of the US has shown that an interesting combination of factors could lead to a much greater adoption rate of Electric Vehicles in China over the US.
 Entering The Gates Of Hell
Entering The Gates Of Hell
Last November, Explorer and Storm Chaser George Kourounis did the unthinkable - he willingly entered a fiery pit of burning gas and extreme heat in the name of research.
Glow In The Dark Roads
Glow In The Dark Roads
A highway in Oss, near Amsterdam is the testing ground for the latest concept in energy efficiency - glow in the dark road markings.
 The 'Back To The Future' Predictions That Came True
The 'Back To The Future' Predictions That Came True
The are few films more iconic than Back to the Future. At the time, 2015 would have seemed like a surreal far off age with flying cars, hoverboards, garbage fuel and robotic petrol pumps.
 Around The World With No Fuel - The World's First Solar Flight Lands Safely This Week
Around The World With No Fuel - The World's First Solar Flight Lands Safely This Week

In 2013, the Energy Hub looked at the first solar flight to cross the US, undertaken by Swiss entrepreneur Andre Borschberg and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard in their ground-breaking aircraft - Solar Impulse.

 Electric Vehicles Takes Off In Oil Heartland Of Texas
Electric Vehicles Takes Off In Oil Heartland Of Texas
According to a recent forecast by Navigant Research, the American oil loving state of Texas will have 100,000 registered Electric Vehicles in less than 10 years time (2023).
 Iceland’s Hydro & Geothermal Energy Attracts Booming Data Processing Industry
Iceland’s Hydro & Geothermal Energy Attracts Booming Data Processing Industry
One of the most stunning facts relating to the digital age is that 'every day we create as much information as we did from the beginning of civilization to 2003' - Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
 Mission Impossible: Developing A Net Zero City
Mission Impossible: Developing A Net Zero City
R. Rex Parris is the republican Mayor of Lancaster, California and a man on a mission - to make his city net zero in energy usage terms.
 BMW Electric Vehicle Sales Reach New Heights & New Customers
BMW Electric Vehicle Sales Reach New Heights & New Customers
BMW is joining the rest of the automotive industry as they enjoy record-breaking sales so far this year. Within some categories, the electric vehicle option accounts for a striking 55% of sales.
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