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UK Needs to Make Better Electrical Machines to Reach Net Zero, Say Engineers

The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers.

19 Sep 2023

ZEEKR Partners with Plugsurfing for its EV Charging Service as ‘ZEEKR Charge’ in Europe

Geely Holding Group’s electric mobility technology brand ZEEKR, has partnered with Plugsurfing to provide its European customers with a tailor-made public EV charging service, ZEEKR Charge.

19 Sep 2023

Step Change in Upconversion the Key to Clean Water, Green Energy & Futuristic Medicine

Achieving photochemical upconversion in a solid state is a step closer to reality, thanks to a new technique that could unlock vital innovations in renewable energy, water purification and advanced healthcare.

19 Sep 2023

RICS Launches New Global Edition of Its Ground-Breaking Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched the second edition of its groundbreaking Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard.

19 Sep 2023

Global Underwater Hub Opens North England Office

Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the trade and industry development body representing the UK's growing £8 billion underwater industry, has opened a new north England regional office in Newcastle upon Tyne.

19 Sep 2023

Graphene By-Product Compensates “Flash” Hydrogen Production Expenses

Hydrogen is seen as a possible replacement for fossil fuels, but the technologies utilized to produce it either emit too much CO2 or are too expensive.

15 Sep 2023

New Model Shows How Climate Change Could Impact Earth's Ability to Absorb Carbon

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Northeastern University modeled how extreme conditions in a changing climate affect the land's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon - a key process for mitigating human-caused emissions.

15 Sep 2023

UC Irvine Receives $1 Million State Grant to Establish a Climate Action Innovation Hub

The State of California, through the University of California Office of Research and Innovation, has granted $1 million to the University of California, Irvine for the establishment of a broad, collaborative initiative to accelerate the growth of companies focused on climate goals.

15 Sep 2023

Coastal Communities Likely to Face 100-Year Floods Annually by End of 21st Century

Most coastal communities will encounter 100-year floods annually by the end of the century, even under a moderate scenario where carbon dioxide emissions peak by 2040, a new study finds.

15 Sep 2023

Octopus Energy Unveils Next Stage in Smart Heat Revolution at Energy Tech Summit

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson today launched the smart heating system Cosy Octopus with the vow: “This paves the way to heat pumps for everyone.”

15 Sep 2023

From Plastic Waste to Clean Hydrogen: Rice University’s Path to Sustainability

Researchers at Rice University have now discovered a cost-effective, low-emission method for harnessing hydrogen from plastic waste, accelerating the growth of versatile, clean hydrogen and allowing it to fulfill its long-term potential as a clean energy resource.

By Bethan Davies 15 Sep 2023

New Cutting-Edge Space Technology to Revolutionize Global Forest Protection

Non-profit organization CTrees has launched Land Use Change Alert (LUCA), the world's first global radar-based forest disturbance alert system.

From CTrees 15 Sep 2023

Detecting Natural Gas and Hydrogen in One Instrument

Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection is releasing an enhanced version of the popular Gasurveyor 700 (GS700), known as the GS700-Hydrogen.

From Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection 14 Sep 2023

£1million-Plus Investment in Nottingham-Based Alternative Fuel Hub, by Hydrogen Storage System Pioneers Luxfer Gas Cylinders

An investment of more than £1million in Luxfer Gas Cylinders’ European base in Nottingham has been announced, which will establish a new production facility to support ‘virtual’ gas pipelines that can distribute hydrogen across the UK and Europe.

From Luxfer Gas Cylinders 14 Sep 2023