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Argonne National Laboratory’s Climate Resiliency Model Aims to Keep Companies Running, Communities Safe

Argonne National Laboratory has partnered with AT&T on a climate resiliency project that will help AT&T better forecast, prepare for, and adapt to the influences of climate change and hazardous weather events.

29 Mar 2019

CMBlu and MANN+HUMMEL Partner up on Sustainable Large-Scale Battery Storage for the Energy Transition

CMBlu Energy AG and MANN+HUMMEL GmbH have signed an agreement for the joint development and industrialization of energy converters for organic redox flow batteries.

From MANN+HUMMEL 29 Mar 2019

Green Power Boost for Scotland

Scotland increased the amount of renewable energy it generated by 6% between 2017 and 2018, new UK Government figures show today (March 28).

29 Mar 2019

Slippery and Configurable Liquid Layer Offers Paradigm Shift in Developing Robust and Versatile Energy Devices

There is a demand for innovative methods to deal with the great energy problem due to the constant prosperity and financial growth of people. In this world, water is common, and the search for abundant, clean, and renewable water-related energy is important.

28 Mar 2019

MIT Researchers Receive USAID Award to Tackle Energy-Related Challenges in Egypt

At a two-day ceremony held in Cairo recently, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a $30 million award for MIT.

28 Mar 2019

Researchers Achieve Slightly More Efficient Transfer of Current from Bacteria to Electrode

In the last few years, scientists have sought to acquire the electrical current that bacteria produce through their own metabolism. However, to date, it has not been possible to transfer the current from the bacteria to a receiving electrode efficiently.

27 Mar 2019

Chinese Manufacturers of Electric Vehicle Battery Focused on Recycling

Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturers are gradually concentrating on recycling as part of a sustainable life cycle approach.

27 Mar 2019

Research, Innovation, Education, and Entrepreneurship can Contribute to New Water Technologies

According to a new report, research, innovation, education, and entrepreneurship can play a role in the development of new technologies in the water sector.

26 Mar 2019

Researchers Synthesize Catalyst to Eliminate Pollutants from Vehicle Exhaust at Ambient Temperature

Scientists from Washington State University, University of New Mexico, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have synthesized a catalyst that could potentially endure high temperatures and convert contaminants at about ambient temperature—a significant progress in lowering pollution in present-day cars.

26 Mar 2019

New Joint UK-China Research Centre Open to Opportunity of $100bn Offshore Wind Market

A new £2million joint UK-China offshore wind research centre has opened today (Thursday 21st March) in Yantai City, the highlight of a week-long trade mission to China for 11 innovative UK companies eager to explore opportunities presented by the world’s fastest growing offshore wind market.

From ORE Catapult 26 Mar 2019

Research Finds Out How Ability of Microbes to Eat Electricity Fixes Carbon Dioxide

A new study at Washington University in St. Louis describes the cellular processes that enable a sun-loving microbe to “eat” electricity, by which electrons are transferred to fix carbon dioxide to promote its growth.

25 Mar 2019

Researchers Observe Climate Control Features in Termite Nests

Numerous species of termite, whose societies are founded on hierarchies of kings, queens, soldiers, and workers live in tall nests that are ventilated by an intricate system of tunnels.

25 Mar 2019

Technological Innovations by DREAM Project Help Control Emissions from Ceramic Kilns

The principal aim of the European project DREAM, financially supported by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, was to apply the development and description of a novel series of technological innovations in traditional ceramic tile furnaces and new-generation furnaces to facilitate implied progress in the ceramic process sustainability.

25 Mar 2019

Study Shows How Excessive Usage of Plastic Bags was Tackled by the British Society

Single-use plastic bags in supermarkets were charged as per the law implemented by England earlier in October 2015. Immensely supported by the population, the charge resulted in a considerable reduction in the usage of plastic bags, and expedited a broader support for analogous measures focused on dealing with plastic waste.

25 Mar 2019

UN University Launches Online Tool to Assist Countries in Meeting the 2030 Goal—Clean Water, Sanitation for All

The self-reported tussle of many nations to formulate effective plans to realize the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has motivated the creation of a new UN University online tool to guide such countries along a six-step path en route to the critical SDG 6: clean water and sanitation for everyone.

25 Mar 2019