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Veolia Successfully Completes Pioneering V2G Trial in the UK: Waste Collection Trucks Become a Flexible Energy Source to Boost Energy Security

At its “Deep Dive Energy” event in London, Veolia unveiled a world-first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) innovation that will enable waste collection trucks to power UK homes by feeding back stored energy from their batteries to the grid.

16 Jan 2024

AI Could Help Power Plants Capture Carbon Using 36% Less Energy From the Grid

Carbon capture could be even climate friendlier – thanks to a study from the University of Surrey.

16 Jan 2024

University of Nottingham Becomes First UK Member of International Clean Technologies Institute

The University of Nottingham’s Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group has been announced as a member of the Chilean Institute of Clean Technologies, making it the first UK institution to join the programme.

16 Jan 2024

Alfred University to use $1.25 million in grant funding, software for renewable engineering training program

Alfred University has been awarded a $466,853 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which will support student internships and fund a program that provides short course traini...

15 Jan 2024

Capturing Greenhouse Gases With the Help of Light

Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing a new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light. Their new process requires much less energy than conventional technologies.

13 Jan 2024

Advancements in Seawater Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production

A clean, promising technique for producing hydrogen is water electrolysis with renewable energy sources. There is high freshwater demand; however, it presents challenges to areas with plentiful water supplies.

12 Jan 2024

The Crucial Role of Tidal Range Schemes in Mitigating Sea Level Rise

Researchers at Lancaster University have found that tidal range plans can shield estuaries and coastal regions from the consequences of sea level rise.

12 Jan 2024

New Study Reveals the Surprising Role of Microbes in Coral Survivability

For the first time, scientists have identified a single-celled bacteria that can protect corals from ocean warming-related disasters like bleaching.

12 Jan 2024

Harnessing Acid-Resistant Microbes to Clean Wastewater More Sustainably

Free nitrous acid (FNA) is known for its capacity to inhibit various microorganisms in wastewater systems, significantly benefiting treatment process management.

12 Jan 2024

Global Warming Boils Oceans, Poses Major Threat

A multi-national team of scientists (China, USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyze the temperature of the Earth annually.

12 Jan 2024

BeeHero Named on the 2024 Global Cleantech 100

BeeHero, the pioneer of data-driven precision pollination, announced today that it has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100. The annual list, now in its 15th year, serves as a de...

From BeeHero 12 Jan 2024

Mo Industrial Park and Infinium Announce Collaboration to Develop Commercial eFuels Project in Northern Norway

eFuels provider Infinium and Mo Industrial Park (Mo Industripark AS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Norway’s first advanced eFuels production facility in Mo i Rana, Norway.

From Infinium 12 Jan 2024

UK Embarks on a Historic Expansion of Nuclear Energy

In a strategic initiative to bolster its energy future and address climate change, the UK has revealed a detailed plan for a substantial boost in nuclear energy, targeting a fourfold increase by 2050. This significant move aims to revolutionize the nation's energy approach, emphasizing greener and more reliable sources.

11 Jan 2024

New EPA Reports Shed Light on Environmental Impact of Food Waste

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process, and distribute it – and much of it is sent to landfills, where it breaks down and generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

11 Jan 2024

Turning Used Masks Into Hydrogen-Rich Fuel

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, massive quantities of discarded surgical masks were being disposed of monthly, lacking a comprehensive strategy for proper management.

11 Jan 2024