By the end of 2020, it is estimated that 102,000 tons of Li-ion batteries will be retired from EVs annually, rising to 7.8 million tons by 2040. This exponential growth means that we must consider whether these batteries should be recycled or repurposed.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
6 Jul 2020
On February 4, 2020, Australia-based AgBioEn began working on the construction of a $2 billion biomass energy facility in Katunga, Central Victoria.
By Benedette Cuffari
2 Jul 2020
Reformed government subsidies, national and international environmental regulations and technological advancements are some of the most impactful strategies that can ensure a successful green transition.
By Benedette Cuffari
16 Jun 2020
New research suggests that double-sided solar panels that can tilt to follow the Sun across the sky could massively improve efficiency and energy yield.
By Robert Lea
15 Jun 2020
Professor Ric Williams from the University of Liverpool speaks to AZoCleanTech about the effect of COVID-19 on our climate.
By Emily Henderson
12 Jun 2020
British start-up company Gravitricity has developed a system to store excess electricity by using the power of gravity.
A team at Osaka University, Japan, has developed a biodegradable plant-based plastic that breaks down in seawater to combat the ocean waste problem.
By Sarah Moore
1 Jun 2020
Lenzing has spent over 80 years developing alternative, sustainable fibers . Now, they have teamed up with major manufacturers in the automotive industry.
As countries try to contain viral spread by restricting travel and social interaction, cities have seen all-time lows in air pollution levels and researchers are reporting the sharpest decline in greenhouse gas emissions since records began.
By Sally Robertson
27 May 2020
Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore are working on the Viking Energy Project which aims to build a zero-emissions supply vessel using ammonia-powered fuel cells.