Category Archives: How hard can it be?

If we want to change the World we need bold plans. Some seemingly crazy ideas could be the right solution!

2 years ago I ordered my Tesla Model 3. Should I move on?

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Exactly two years ago today, I was preparing to watch one of the most awaited events in the Elon-Musk-age: the Tesla Model 3 reveal. 31st of March 2016 at 8.30pm in California. Touted as the first mass produced, affordable long … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia’s $200 billion solar bet

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Carlo Ombello

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman revealed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese group SoftBank to invest $200 billion dollars in the development of a 200 GW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia. You read it right, $200 … Continue reading →

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Plans for World’s largest solar plant unveiled in India

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Carlo Ombello

India is set to build the largest solar power project in the World, with a proposed capacity of 4,000MW. The Government has announced the massive scheme in a press release by the Ministry for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The … Continue reading →

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Oil: the pulse of our society

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Carlo Ombello

All hail oil! Make no mistake, whatever progress humanity has managed to pull in the last 50 years or so is due to the abundance and widespread availability of black gold. No such things as mass transport, building, Information Technology, … Continue reading →

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