Big Batteries for Storing Solarpunk Energy
New storage technologies are driving down costs and are powering a resilient, decentralized grid for a Solarpunk world
AI-Based Preventive Healthcare in a Solarpunk World
Scalable AI for equitable, preventive, and community-based health care in a Solarpunk world—supporting well-being amid rising climate risks
Balcony Solar Systems: Plug Into the Sun!
Balcony solar power systems are simple, affordable, and easy to install—empowering people to produce and consume clean energy themselves
Urban Mining: Turning Waste into Gold
Reclaiming valuable materials from cities — transforming buildings, infrastructure, and electronic waste into sustainable sources of raw materials for a circular urban future
Let Nature Unfold: Floodlands Revival for a Solarpunk World
Floodlands and side channels are vital ecosystems that support climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable living—key pillars of the Solarpunk movement
Foraging: A Journey from Survival to Solarpunk
Revived from ancient tradition, foraging offers a sustainable and deeply nature-connected way of eating. It bridges the past and present, inviting us to rediscover food through the rhythms of the wild.
Zurich’s 2000-Watt Initiative: Blueprint for Sustainability
The Swiss city of Zurich has become a model for sustainable transformation with the 2000-Watt initiative designed to reduce per capita energy consumption to 2,000 watts and CO2 emissions to 1 ton per year
Swarm Intelligence Meets Solarpunk: Towards a Decentralized Future
Swarm intelligence (SI) is the collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems made up of simple agents interacting locally. Rooted in nature, SI shows how individual simplicity can lead to intelligent, adaptive group behavior.
Aquaponics: Partnership Between Fish and Plants
Aquaponics is a smart farming method that integrates raising fish with growing plants in water, creating a balanced system where both thrive together
Futurism: The Avant-Garde Movement of the Early 20th Century
Futurism rejected tradition and embraced modernity. Originating in Italy and spreading across Europe, it celebrated technology, speed, and industrial progress. Some of its dynamic ideals resonate with today’s Solarpunk.