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A Project Converts Biodegradable Plastic Waste Into Green Energy

Recovering biodegradable plastic waste through anaerobic co-digestion treatment with sludge from sewage treatment plants (STP) to obtain a biogas stream that can be used as an energy vector and a digestate for agriculture.

14 Jun 2024

Nitrous Oxide Emissions Soared 40 Percent from 1980-2020, Greatly Accelerating Climate Change, New Study Led by Boston College Scientists Finds

Emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane – continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10-million metric tons were released into the atmosphere primarily through farming practices, according to a new report led by Boston College scientists for the Global Carbon Project.

12 Jun 2024

Study Highlights Barriers to Household Solar Adoption in South Africa

In a recent literature review published in Heliyon, researchers thoroughly investigated the barriers hindering household solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption in South Africa.

11 Jun 2024

Scientists Propose Converting Natural Gas Into Hydrogen Directly in Gas Fields

Skoltech researchers have found a way to produce hydrogen from natural gas with 45 % efficiency right in the gas field by injecting steam and a catalyst into a well and adding oxygen to ignite the gas.

From Skoltech 11 Jun 2024

Study Reveals 4-Terminal Tandem Solar Cells Can Surpass Efficiency Limits

Researchers have investigated the performance and optimization of 4-terminal organic/silicon tandem solar cells using numerical simulations and experimental measurements. They explored the potential of tandem solar cells to surpass the Shockley-Queisser efficiency limit of single-junction solar cells.

31 May 2024

Solar-Powered CO2 Capture and Green Methanol Production Unveiled

Researchers have proposed an innovative approach to address the pressing issue of climate change by integrating solar thermal energy-assisted direct air capture (DAC) technology with the production of green methanol.

29 May 2024

Optimizing Hybrid Renewable Energy for Off-Grid Communities

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers presented a comprehensive analysis of various hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) configurations for powering rural communities in Ethiopia.

24 May 2024

Newcastle City Council and SSE Energy Solutions Collaborate to Drive Net Zero Innovation and Job Creation

SSE Energy Solutions has announced its intention to establish a regional headquarters in Newcastle, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing decarbonisation, innovation and job creation initiatives across the city.

From SSE Energy Solutions 22 May 2024

New Awards to Champion Scotland’s Clean Energy Supply Chain

Scottish Renewables has today (May 20) launched The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards to acknowledge the businesses and organisations from across Scotland that are delivering the changes needed to achieve our clean energy future.

21 May 2024