Innovation - Technology

ReMake’s energy monitoring system enters the UK market

It is with great pleasure and excitement that ReMake Electric and InTouch IS have agreed to work together in offering the eTactica intelligent energy management system, to the UK market. ReMake Electric develops, produces and sells eTactica, a unique energy monitoring solution.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 23:00

Electric vehicle user models help implementation

Cheap, green energy has not yet made electric cars a staple for the Icelandic commuter. That might not be a bad thing as it is crucial to introduce them carefully and deliberately and furthermore, realistically assess driving conditions and economic gain.

Thursday, 16 May 2013 07:01

Second annual Startup Iceland international entrepreneurs’ conference

The second annual Startup Iceland international entrepreneurs’ conference will take place in Reykjavik on June 1-4, 2013 and showcase the best and most exciting startups in Iceland today.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 03:05

Soil Carbon Sequestration conference in Iceland May 26-29

The conference SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION, for climate, food security and ecosystem services is hosted by the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland and the Agricultural University of Iceland and held in cooperation with several international and Icelandic institutions.

Monday, 13 May 2013 03:57

New App Prevents Icelanders from Sleeping With their Relatives

The Icelandic population is very small and all Icelanders are related. But yet, it is big enough so everyone doesn't know one another. This means that each and every Icelander that is in a relationship, is dating a relative. In most cases those relations are distant. But not always. But how can they know?

Monday, 15 April 2013 06:04

Largest solar-powered boat in the world is coming to Iceland

The largest solar powered ship in the world is on its way to Reykjavik, Iceland. The ship is called MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, but known under the project name PlanetSolar. The 31-meter boat is covered in over 500 square meters of solar panels rated 93 kW, which in turn connect to one of the two electric motors in each hull.

Saturday, 06 April 2013 18:55

Wind turbines in Iceland

Last December, Landsvirkjun put up two wind turbines within the construction area of Búrfell power station, in the South of Iceland.

Sunday, 27 January 2013 15:35

Interesting Milk Production in the West Fjords

Innovation for people with milk allergy or those lactose intolerant.

Two business partners in Bolungarvík, in the West Fjords of Iceland, plan to start an unusual milk production this spring. Hálfdán Óskarsson, milk technologist, and Þórarinn Egill Sveinsson, milk engineer, are behind the idea and the company called Arna ehf. The idea is to produce milk for those allergic or intolerant, by removing the lactose.

Monday, 21 January 2013 14:27

Innovation against global warming

Ms. Svandis Svarsdottir, Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, writes.

"Icelanders emit 0.01% of the greenhouse gases emitted in the world. We will not solve the climate problem alone, and it is acknowledged in the UN climate treaty that it will only be done by cooperation between countries."

Sunday, 06 January 2013 16:53

Many possibilities in processing aluminum

Many aluminum factories are situated in Iceland. All the aluminum produces in Iceland leaves the country unprocessed. The number of jobs in the industry could be doubled by processing the aluminum in the country, according to the engineering firm HRV.

Sunday, 06 January 2013 16:08