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Safe, Sustainable Storage for Renewable Energy Sources

MIT researchers have developed a new type of fast-charging battery, which is composed of abundant materials that are relatively cheap, and could meet sustainable energy storage needs in today’s world.

25 Aug 2022

Optimizing the Energy Output of Wind Farms

Researchers at MIT investigate if there is a way to optimize the energy output of wind farms and generate more power, without the need for any extra investment in turbine hardware.

15 Aug 2022

Novel Photocatalyst Sheet Helps Curtail the Rise of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Northumbria University have developed an innovative and novel technology that converts carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight into acetate and oxygen, which could help create high-value fuels and chemicals generated by renewable energy.

4 Aug 2022

Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute - ESB Capacity Mechanism Must Incentivise Overnight Renewable Electricity

Australia’s future energy system must include renewable power generators that can be dispatched for 12 or more hours, to meet Australia’s zero-emissions overnight power needs, the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute has stated in response to the Energy Security Board’s ‘Capacity Mechanism’ investigation.

4 Aug 2022

Octopus Energy and Nest Form Joint Venture with GLIL to Invest £400m in World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Octopus Energy Group’s generation business, one of Europe’s largest investors in renewable energy, has worked with Nest to take a stake in the Hornsea One Wind Farm, the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, making a positive impact with UK pension savers’ money.

3 Aug 2022

New Aerospace Innovation to Propel UK to Growth and Greener Skies Backed by £273 Million

Solar powered aircraft, ultra-efficient wings and medical treatment carrying drones are just some of the technologies backed by £273 million to advance low-carbon aerospace innovation, economic growth and jobs, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will announce at the Farnborough International Airshow today (Monday 18 July).

18 Jul 2022