TalTech’s direct current innovation workshop brought together the public sector, researchers, and entrepreneurs, all emphasizing one key point: the development of direct current (DC) is no longer confined to drawings and models, but is rapidly making its way into real buildings, streets, chargers, and data centres. The technology is already there – what is needed now is decisiveness.
energy
Russia and China’s new gas project, Power of Siberia-2, could reshape global energy policy, strengthen Beijing’s hand and leave Europe’s gas market more exposed than before.
The EU has unveiled a bold legal strategy to end its reliance on Russian gas by 2027 – but turning the plan into law risks legal, political and international trade disputes that could derail the effort.
Is Estonia on the road to recovery – or drifting deeper into economic trouble? In the latest episode of "Majandusmikker", a podcast by TalTech’s School of Business and Governance, economist Karsten Staehr and Trialoog editor Silver Tambur weigh the country’s prospects.
The preparations for establishing TalTech’s fiber optic communications and sensor lab began long ago, but the lab, opened in early March, has gained a new significance in light of the recent cable damage in the Baltic Sea.
TalTech professor Alar Konist warns that the speed of the green transition must not come at the expense of system reliability and the competitiveness of the economy.
If power lines could better account for actual weather conditions, they would be able to transmit more electricity. TalTech researcher Henri Manninen co-founded the technology company Gridraven, which specifically enhances electricity transmission capacity.
Estonia’s bioindustry is ready for its next leap, where biomass valorization and innovation open doors to sustainable economic growth and global competitiveness.
Electric cars have made rapid progress over the past decade, but the European automotive industry is facing serious challenges. It may take a few more years before Europe rolls out its own affordable electric vehicles – but one day, we’ll all be driving electric cars anyway, writes Jüri Rute.
Observing Finland's wind energy plans helps illustrate the trend toward large-scale renewable electricity production, but Estonia's recent energy choices also look promising.