Venture capitalists, of course, seek smart inventors and breakthrough products. But candidates with intellectual property and business skills are music to investors' ears
Business
Oct 11, 2016
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A German blog on innovations management estimates that between 175 and 3,000 ideas are needed to bring just one product or service to the market. Venture capitalists assume that only one out of ten investments pays, says ...
Economics & Business
Oct 5, 2016
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The frequency and severity of the latest extreme weather events in Europe has raised an alarm urging both local authorities and scientists to act. Part of the solution to counter the devastating effects of floods on human ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2016
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The energy landscape in Europe is changing rapidly and the percentage of renewables is steadily increasing. For example, in Germany, solar and wind power provided an average of 33% of the total electricity production in 2015. ...
Superconductivity
Sep 23, 2016
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Low-cost interventions, big data analysis and new regulations on landfills are key factors for the smart management of waste in cities. There are several ongoing studies and trials underway across Europe, with both researchers ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 16, 2016
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Retrofitting public buildings is crucial to meeting Europe's energy efficiency goals. But can new knowledge in retrofitting be replicated across the EU?
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 12, 2016
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One of the key issues facing modern cities today is municipalities being locked in to technology from a single provider, and instead ensuring they are free to transition to the most convenient products and services for citizens ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 12, 2016
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The Spanish technology centre Cener gives an overview of the first results coming from the testing phase on wind turbine software, the blade configurations and the control strategies developed during the European Windtrust ...
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 1, 2016
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Peripheral areas often face poverty, crime, waste, pollution and decay. A new trend, however, considers suburbs the best places to develop green initiatives and energy efficiency interventions. Many peripheral areas are becoming ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2016
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Advanced detection of wind anomalies could help prolong the lifespan of wind turbine components and reduce the cost of wind energy generation. In this context, European researchers have developed smart control software
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2016
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