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University of Nottingham to Lead Three Projects as Part of £20 M Drive to Make the East Midlands a Clean Technology Leader

The University of Nottingham will lead three projects as part of a new £20 million program funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and led by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), to position the East Midlands as the leading place to develop and manufacture the next generation of clean power and propulsion technologies.

14 Oct 2026

The AI Data Center Boom is Creating Emissions from Backup Energy Sources, but the Technology to Clean it up Already Exists

Global electricity demand from data centers is on track to more than double by 2030, with AI as the single largest driver of that growth, according to the International Energy Agency.

13 Oct 2026

Undergraduate Develops Brain-Inspired Chips to Cut Energy Use

An undergraduate student developing brain-inspired computer chips which could dramatically reduce the energy needed to run artificial intelligence (AI) has secured a major national sustainability award.

12 Oct 2026

Tuning Sulfur and Selenium Mix Unlocks Record Solar Hydrogen From Eco-Friendly Quantum Dots

Photoelectrochemical water splitting offers a clean path to produce hydrogen fuel directly from sunlight and water. Quantum dots – nanoscale semiconductor crystals – are highly promising for this application due to their tunable bandgaps and strong light absorption.

10 Oct 2026

Study Explores Geothermal Reservoirs for Underground Energy Storage

A new modeling study examines underground energy storage using geothermal heat, comparing the efficiency and feasibility of compressed air and CO2.

9 Oct 2026

UK Urged to Turn Hydrogen Ambition Into Industrial Growth on World Hydrogen Day

The UK has an opportunity to turn its growing hydrogen industry into an engine for regional growth, industrial renewal and energy security - but the time for delivery is now.

7 Oct 2026

UK-Backed Clean Energy Innovations Set to Scale Across Africa

From hospitals in Kenya and telecom towers in Uganda to fishing communities in Mozambique and food markets in Nigeria, a new generation of UK-backed clean energy projects is demonstrating how reliable, affordable power can support the services and industries people rely on every day.

7 Oct 2026