New theory of ceramics promises to improve performance of batteries, energy technology
Scientists have developed a new theory of what happens at the small scale in ceramic materials such as those that go to make rechargeable...
Wales plans to have 100% renewable energy by 2035, says IWA
The IWA (Institute of Welsh Affairs) has a plan to have Wales using 100% renewable energy by 2035. It has published a study on...
Climate change has disrupted fisheries across the globe, study finds
Climate change has had a significant impact on critical fisheries worldwide and overfishing has made the problem even worse, according to a new study...
TWI coordinating geothermal plants (geosmart) EU project
TWI, a Cambridge (UK)-headquartered research and technology organisation, will be the coordinator of a new EU €17 million collaborative project. The project aims to...
NREL devises energy-efficient method of plastics upcycling
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a recycling method that they believe “could incentivize both improved...
ScottishPower announces £2bn UK investment in 2019
ScottishPower announced a record £2 billion investment for this year. This is the Glasgow-based company's largest ever investment in the UK in a single...
Renewable energy growth in USA to continue in 2019, says Deloitte
According to Deloitte, the fundamental drivers of renewable energy growth last year are likely to continue this year in the US.
Deloitte's report - '2019...
Wind energy represented 14% of the EU’s electricity mix in 2018
In 2018, wind energy represented 14% of the European Union's electricity mix. In 2017, the proportion was 12%, according to WindEurope.
Wind energy in 2018...
Amazon aims to make half of shipments carbon-neutral by 2030
Amazon wants to cut its carbon footprint by making half of its shipments carbon-neutral by 2030 as part of a new initiative the tech...
Acciona wind farm helps power Viva Energy oil refinery, Australia
Spanish company Acciona S.A. is helping power Australia's Viva Energy Group's oil refinery with wind energy. The two companies have entered into a power...