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Scientists Develop Smart Solar-Hydrogen System for Continuous Hospital Power

AI-driven optimization of a solar-hydrogen system offers hospitals a sustainable energy solution, enhancing reliability and producing medical-grade oxygen.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 6 May 2026

Wren Creates the UK’s Largest Single-Roof Solar Installation

Installation of the UK’s largest single-roof solar array – 6.6 MW - is set to begin later this month at the Barton-upon-Humber manufacturing plant of one of the UK’s leading kitchen and bedroom retailers, Wren, as part of the company’s commitment to building a more sustainable business.

6 May 2026

Record-Breaking Turbine Blades Arrive at Mill Rig Wind Farm

The delivery of the longest turbine blades ever to be installed at a UK onshore wind farm is now underway, marking a major milestone in the development of Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire.

6 May 2026

Tree Bark Could Help Clean Water and Air

Eucalyptus bark, usually stripped from logs and treated as waste, could be repurposed to help clean polluted water, filter dirty air and capture carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.

6 May 2026

UK Consortium Secures Battery Innovation Programme Funding for Breakthrough Li-ion Battery Recycling Project

A UK consortium has been awarded funding through the Battery Innovation Programme, a UK government funded programme, delivered by Innovate UK and supported by the Department for Business and Trade, as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy, to develop a pioneering lithium-ion battery recycling technology that strengthens circular supply chains.

From Watercycle Technologies Ltd 5 May 2026

MIT Students Explore Climate Resilience Through Hands-On Learning in Barcelona

A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona — not just to study climate resilience, but to experience it firsthand. As part of STS.S22 (How to Grow Resilient Futures: Regenerative Agriculture and Economies in Catalunya, Spain), an Independent Activities Period course taught by Kate Brown, the Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in the History of Science, they stepped beyond the classroom and into living systems of sustainability.

4 May 2026

Growing More with Less Water in a Warming Mediterranean

As climate change intensifies water scarcity and environmental pressures across the Mediterranean, the European project RAINS (Resilient Irrigation Solutions) has unveiled pioneering results that point the way toward a more sustainable agricultural future.

4 May 2026

AIMPLAS Presents its Advanced Mechanical, Chemical and Enzymatic Recycling Solutions at PRS Europe 2026

AIMPLAS, Plastics Technology Centre, will participate in PRS Europe 2026, the leading trade fair for the plastics recycling industry in Europe, taking place on 5 and 6 May at RAI Amsterdam.

From AIMPLAS 4 May 2026

Trigeneration System: Sustainable Energy with Major Gains

Research on a solar trigeneration system reveals enhanced efficiency in energy services, promoting sustainability and reducing waste through innovative design.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 1 May 2026

Building Supportive Ecosystems to Drive Essential Energy Transition

Greentown Labs CEO Georgina Campbell Flatter emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the entrepreneurship space, and the role that universities play in this landscape.

29 Apr 2026

Turning Plastic Waste into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight

Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics into valuable fuels using sunlight.

29 Apr 2026

Three Pillars Shaping Blue Hydrogen’s Future

Blue hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels, typically natural gas, using steam methane reforming or autothermal reforming (SMR or ATR) combined with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

From IDTechEX Ltd 29 Apr 2026

Ponda is Turning Restored Wetlands into Working Supply Chains — And Showing Fashion How to Fund the Transition

Ponda, the Bristol-based biomaterials company behind BioPuff®, is building a model in which restored wetlands become viable material supply chains for fashion.

From Ponda 29 Apr 2026

ReadySteadyPlug Receives $1.51 Million ARENA Funding to Accelerate National Rollout of Affordable EV Chargers in Apartments

Electric vehicle charging company ReadySteadyPlug has secured $1.51 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to accelerate the rollout of its EV Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) in apartments and strata buildings across Australia.

From ReadySteadyPlug 29 Apr 2026

Agricultural Straw Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This study evaluates the bioenergy potential of agricultural straw, highlighting its role in reducing emissions and enhancing sustainability in energy systems.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 29 Apr 2026