The Brief: Art as air conditioning makes old tech cool

Published on October 15, 2026

Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Climate Smart Art, artisans and ancient AC: CoolAnt’s solutions for India’s heat crisis. When architect ...

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Art, artisans and ancient AC: CoolAnt’s solutions for India’s heat crisis

October 15, 2026
When architect Monish Siripurapu was growing up in southern India, air-conditioning was a rarity in middle-class homes. He recalls sprinkling water on the ...The post Art, artisans and ancient AC: CoolAnt’s solutions for India’s heat crisis appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Energy storage, and continuous power supply

October 15, 2026
Reducing the dependence of energy grids on fossil fuels means ensuring renewables can provide the grid with power when it is needed, not just when it is being generated. Some zero-emission sources can already run continuously, such as nuclear and geothermal, but others cannot.For wind and solar, consistent energy supply requires deployment of energy storage systems, able to serve the grid when pow