Sustainable technologies

eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, UK, demonstrating and teaching sustainable development

fuels produced from renewable resources

SolidSail, sometimes referred to as Solid Sail or SolidSail Mast Factory (SMAF) in reference to the eponymous subsidiary, is a wind propulsion technology designed for large vessels, developed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. This innovative system is based on rigid sails made of composite materials and a tilting gaff rigging, enabling hybrid or primary wind propulsion for commercial and cruise ships. It is also the name of the subsidiary created by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in 2023.

thumb | right | alt=A SOCCKET ball, which looks like a green Soccer/Football ball, being used to power a light. | The SOCCKET ball powering a lightSOCCKET was a soccer ball that harnesses and stores energy from play for later use as a portable power source in resource-poor areas. It was the flagship product of Uncharted Play, Incorporated (now Uncharted Power).

engineering discipline

application of renewable energy

clothing made from materials complying with organic standards

electric energy utility industry