The Amazon: Our Climate Shield or the Next Oil Frontier? The Amazon rainforest—often described as the “lungs of the Earth”—sits at the heart of a dangerous paradox. While the world depends on it to regulate the climate, store carbon, and safeguard biodivers... 22 May 2025 Barrel News
Is Electrification a No-Brainer in the Race to Net Zero? Electrification is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising—and necessary—strategies to decarbonize the global economy. A recent article by Climate Home News puts it plainly: if we’re serious abo... 22 May 2025 Barrel News
Still Funding the Problem While Hoping for a Solution? The G20’s Fossil Fuel Paradox At a time when the urgency of climate action has never been clearer, the world’s largest economies continue to undermine their own environmental goals by pumping billions into the very industries driv... 22 May 2025 Barrel News
Blackout on the Iberian Peninsula: A Wake-Up Call for Global Energy Resilience On April 28, 2025, an unprecedented event shook the Iberian Peninsula as a massive power outage swept through Spain and Portugal. In a matter of minutes, entire cities were cast into darkness, disrupt... 22 May 2025 Barrel News
Barrel at the Galileo Festival 2025: The Future of Energy Through Culture, Innovation, and Renewables Barrel participated in the 2025 Galileo Festival of Innovation , one of Italy’s leading events fostering dialogue between science, technology, business, and civil society. Held annually in Padua, the ... 12 May 2025 Barrel News
Barrel alongside the Italian Defense for a Sustainable Energy Future General Luciano Portolano, Chief of the Defence Staff, attended the presentation of Barrel technology delivered by its founder, Matteo Villa Barrel had the honor of participating in the “Smart Militar... 29 Apr 2025 Our Blog
Building a Better Future: Why Technical Assistance Is the Cornerstone of Clean Energy Access As the global clean energy movement gathers momentum, much of the spotlight remains on technology: cutting-edge solar kits, innovative battery solutions, and scalable off-grid systems. These tools are... 24 Apr 2025 Barrel News
Powering Progress: Advancing Sustainable Development at the Energy-Food-Health Nexus Last week, Barrel proudly took part in the prestigious event “Powering Progress: the Energy-Food-Health Nexus for Sustainable Development” , held at the Italian Embassy to the Holy See. Organized in c... 22 Apr 2025 Our Blog
How Solar Energy is Transforming Rural Communities in Africa: The Case of Solar Mini-Grids Access to electricity is one of the most powerful drivers of economic and social development. Yet, in sub-Saharan Africa, 55% of the population still lacks access to electricity. Extending traditional... 22 Apr 2025 Barrel News
Barrel: Powering Disaster Relief and Sustainability at ADR2025 As the world faces increasing climate-related disasters, innovative solutions are critical to ensure rapid response and recovery. Barrel is proud to announce its participation at Action on Disaster Re... 22 Apr 2025 Our Blog
Off-Grid Solar: A Key Driver of Climate Resilience The Growing Need for Climate-Resilient Energy Solutions Climate change is accelerating, bringing more frequent and severe weather events, rising temperatures, and unpredictable rainfall patterns. Thes... 18 Mar 2025 Barrel News
Solar Energy: A Lifeline for Remote Communities in the Amazon The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse and ecologically significant regions in the world. Yet, for many Indigenous communities living in remote villages across Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and ... 13 Mar 2025 Barrel News