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Pre-Packaged Pod System Holds Promise to Reduce Energy Use by 50-75% in Older Homes

The University of Central Florida was recently awarded a grant worth $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine if a pre-packaged pod is an effective method to deploy very efficient heating, cooling and water heating systems to thousands of homes.

31 Mar 2022

Researchers Develop a New Process for the Production of Ethanol

There is a necessity for a significant decrease in CO2 emissions to restrict the impacts of climate change. This is in accordance with the latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

30 Mar 2022

Innovative Cleantech Firm Aceleron Recognised for its Environmental, Sustainable Credentials

Leading clean technology innovator Aceleron has won two significant awards in the environment sector this month.

From Aceleron Ltd 30 Mar 2022

Scientists Achieve Record Efficiency for Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

A team co-led team by the University of Surrey has successfully increased the levels of energy absorbed by wafer-thin photovoltaic panels by 25%.

29 Mar 2022

£1.25M Project Tackles Lack of Diversity in Energy Research

A £1.25M project is tackling the lack of diversity in energy research by harnessing the talents of researchers from all backgrounds.

29 Mar 2022

Roadmap Pinpoints Research Required for Smooth Transition to Renewables

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO today released a Roadmap highlighting the research required to continue Australia’s transition to a more secure and affordable electricity system, showing that innovation can drive the integration of renewables.

25 Mar 2022

Recycling Metal Fuels For Future Advanced Nuclear Reactors

University of Utah engineering researchers will collaborate with a team from the Idaho National Laboratory for the development of an exciting process of innovative metal fuel recycling for nuclear reactors in the future.

24 Mar 2022

Aerosols in Smoke Plumes Hundreds of Hours Old can Still Affect Climate Change

According to a study performed at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) aerosols carried in wildfire smoke plumes that are hundreds of hours old can still impact climate.

24 Mar 2022

New Quantum-Based Technology Could Make Charging of Electric Cars As Rapid As Pumping Gas

Quantum charging is the new technology capable of charging electric cars as rapidly as pumping gas. Quantum charging will minimize electric vehicles’ charging time from 10 hours to 3 minutes.

21 Mar 2022

Biofuel from Microalgae Could Accelerate the Transition Toward Alternative Energy Sources

The Chinese have used microalgae for nutritional and medicinal purposes for thousands of years trusting they can remedy virtually any health issue. The concept that microalgae have surprising healing powers is not as unbelievable as some might contemplate.

21 Mar 2022