Ben Pilkington

Feature Writer

B.A. (Hons) English Language and Literature, M.St. English Language and Literature

Ben Pilkington is a freelance writer who is interested in society and technology. He enjoys learning how the latest scientific developments can affect us and imagining what will be possible in the future.

Since completing graduate studies at Oxford University in 2016, Ben has reported on developments in computer software, the UK technology industry, digital rights and privacy, industrial automation, IoT, AI, additive manufacturing, sustainability, and clean technology.

Ben is happiest on a bicycle, loves sleeping in a tent or under the stars, and can’t function properly without coffee.

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Articles from Ben

Li-Cycle: Hydrometallurgical Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Using hydrometallurgical recycling, Li-Cycle hopes to solve the global battery recycling problem which sees tons of materials and energy wasted each year.

24 Jun 2021

Does Hydrogen Have a Future in the Shipping Industry?

The global shipping industry is responsible for 3% of our total emissions of CO2. Green hydrogen fuel, while not yet ready to replace oil or gas bunker fuels industry-wide, does not cause any emissions in use and may be the best possible solution to this problem.

24 Jun 2021

Oman and the World's Largest Green Hydrogen Plant

The government of Oman has announced plans to begin construction on what will be the largest green hydrogen plant in the world.

23 Jun 2021

Genecis: Converting Food Waste into Biodegradable Plastics

In commemoration of Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2021, AZoCleantech takes a closer look at Genecis's biodegradable plastic developed from food waste as a promising alternative to single-use options already on the market.

18 Jun 2021

Combating Desertification and Drought: The Latest Developments

The United Nations (UN) World Desertification and Drought Day, 17 June, highlights the global problem of desertification and drought – and celebrates endeavors to tackle it. The latest developments in the fight against desertification and drought are the result of creative problem-solving, community

17 Jun 2021

Reducing the Construction Industry's Footprint with Revolutionary Bricks

Scottish start-up Kenoteq is helping to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint with its bricks made from construction waste. The K-Briq is made of 90% waste material and is made with an energy-saving unfired brick recycling technique.

16 Jun 2021

The World's First Commercial-Scale Plant for Recycling All Types of Plastic

UK-based plastic recycling leader, Mura Technology, is building the world’s first commercial-scale recycling plant that uses chemical recycling and generates a profit in Teesside, north-east England.

27 May 2021

The Toyota Woven City Project and the Future of Hydrogen Energy

A new partnership in the landmark smart city project from Toyota signals increasing interest and investment in the future of hydrogen energy production. ENEOS will provide hydrogen fuel and services to the Toyota Woven City project, according to a recent announcement.

26 May 2021

How Digital Solutions Could Tackle Post-Consumer Waste in Developing Countries

Kabadiwalla Connect – an Indian technology start-up – is working to transform waste collection and management in cities in the Global South by using the Internet of Things (IoT) and building on the contribution of existing informal networks.

11 May 2021

Biomimetic Carbon Capture: Using CO2 to Create a Limestone Rock Substitute

A California-based cleantech pioneer – Blue Planet Ltd. – is learning from nature to make concrete more sustainable with biomimetic carbon capture. The company’s economically sustainable carbon capture process creates a limestone rock substitute that can replace aggregate for concrete, significantly

11 May 2021