BP to pilot Tesla battery storage at South Dakota wind farm
BP are launching a battery storage program at their existing Titan 1 wind farm in South Dakota in the United States with help from...
Portugal’s renewables exceeded electricity demand in March
Last month, electricity produced by mainland Portugal's renewables exceeded demand, according to figures released by the country's transmission system operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN).
The...
High capacity lithium-metal batteries step closer with help from graphene
In theory, lithium-metal batteries have the potential to store huge amounts of energy at low cost but attempts to develop them in practice keep...
UK introducing deposit return scheme for plastic bottles to reduce litter polluting
The UK government is introducing a new scheme aimed at cutting plastic bottle waste and litter polluting.
Secretary Michael Gove confirmed that ministers will be...
Nature-based solutions needed for better management of water, says UN report
We need to increase our use of nature-based solutions - where we work more with nature - says a new report on global water...
Scientists crack e-waste recycling of old cellphone cases into high-quality plastics
Scientists have developed an e-waste recycling process that can effectively separate polymers from the mixed plastics of discarded electronic products - such as cellphone...
Sustainable proton battery promises to beat lithium on cost and energy storage
In a world first, researchers have successfully demonstrated a rechargeable proton battery that promises to offer cheap energy storage that is easy on the...
Graphene fertilizer carrier easier on the environment
A graphene fertilizer carrier could reduce the environmental impact and cost of fertilizer use, according to new research from an Australian industry-research partnership.
In the...
Lithium recovery from seawater, wastewater steps closer with new extraction method
Lithium recovery from wastewater and seawater has come a step closer with the development of a new metal ion extraction technique that imitates how...
Spine-like flexible lithium ion battery to advance wearable tech
Scientists have developed a flexible lithium ion battery of high energy density that can bend and twist like the human spine while keeping its...