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Many Countries Drive Biodiversity Loss Overseas Due to Demand for Electric Power

A new research has revealed the degree to which countries induce biodiversity loss overseas through their demand for electric power. For specific countries, over half of the impact on species is overseas.

6 Dec 2019

UK Renewables Now Generating More Electricity Than Fossil Fuels

Image Credit: Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock.com A new report has revealed that the UK saw more energy being generated by renewables than by fossil fuels in the third quarter of the year. This is a landmark event, the...

4 Dec 2019

'Magic Crystals' to Enable Our Electric Car Future

CSIRO and Monash University’s Matthew Hill will receive the Solomon Award tonight for developing ‘magic crystals’ with dozens of applications from cleaning gases and liquids to mining and drug production.

29 Nov 2019

Equinor and ORE Catapult Collaborating to Share Hywind Scotland Operational Data

Operational data from the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Scotland, is now available to access on a free to use basis for supply chain businesses and academia through the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Platform for Operational Data (POD) service.

From ORE Catapult 29 Nov 2019

Midsummer Again Among Sweden's Fastest Growing Technology Companies

For the fifth year, Midsummer is on Deloitte's list of Sweden's fastest growing technology companies - Sweden Technology Fast 50. This year Midsummer was ranked 40th.

From Midsummer AB 29 Nov 2019

Sustainable Production of Fine Chemicals, Biofuels from Renewable Biomass

Researchers have given a new boost to a step toward a more sustainable bio-based economy, by successfully simplifying a process of converting waste materials into valuable chemicals.

27 Nov 2019

Energy Innovation Cluster and ORE Catapult Collaborate to Drive North Sea Offshore Innovation

UK-based ORE Catapult and the Danish Energy Innovation Cluster sign a new innovation collaboration agreement at this year’s Wind Europe Conference in Copenhagen.

From ORE Catapult 27 Nov 2019

Novel Hybrid Device Harnesses Heat from Sun and Stores it as Thermal Energy

Scientists at the University of Houston describe a new device that can efficiently harness solar energy and store it until it is required, offering the potential for applications spanning from power generation to desalination and distillation.

22 Nov 2019

Increase in Global Wind Speeds Could Boost Wind Power Production

Average daily wind speeds are increasing across most parts of the globe after roughly three decades of steady slowing. This has turned out to be a blessing to wind farms.

19 Nov 2019

Most Efficient Method for Converting Sewage Sludge into Methane

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new method to convert restaurant grease and sewage sludge into methane. To date, this is the most efficient method ever developed.

14 Nov 2019