Berlin tech show facing up to era of energy scarcity

Berlin: From portable solar panels to smart thermostats and “intelligent” radiators, exhibitors at the IFA tech show in Berlin are touting smart solutions for an energy-starved world.

But the clever gadgets sometimes belie their hefty carbon footprint.

The motto for the 2022 edition of the German fair for cutting-edge technology — the first since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic — is “energy efficiency”, a timely mission with prices for electricity soaring.