Science / Environment / Energy

This Market Business News category includes all of our articles that are related to science or the environment. This includes research projects in science and events that have an impact on the environment (be it beneficial or detrimental). This page is where you will find information on what is happening in the renewable energy industry, news to do with the electric or hybrid vehicle market, and information about electricity consumption, etc.

wind turbines at BP Titan 1 wind farm in South Dakota

BP to pilot Tesla battery storage at South Dakota wind farm

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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 pylons - credit REN

Portugal’s renewables exceeded electricity demand in March

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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...
lithium-metal batteries how graphene oxide coating works

High capacity lithium-metal batteries step closer with help from graphene

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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...
Pink plastic bottles of detergent on Cornwall beaches

UK introducing deposit return scheme for plastic bottles to reduce litter polluting

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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 - global water management

Nature-based solutions needed for better management of water, says UN report

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We need to increase our use of nature-based solutions - where we work more with nature - says a new report on global water...
e-waste recycling old cellphones

Scientists crack e-waste recycling of old cellphone cases into high-quality plastics

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Scientists have developed an e-waste recycling process that can effectively separate polymers from the mixed plastics of discarded electronic products - such as cellphone...
proton battery prototype credit RMIT University

Sustainable proton battery promises to beat lithium on cost and energy storage

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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 wheat field

Graphene fertilizer carrier easier on the environment

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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 - pixabay composite

Lithium recovery from seawater, wastewater steps closer with new extraction method

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Lithium recovery from wastewater and seawater has come a step closer with the development of a new metal ion extraction technique that imitates how...
flexible lithium ion battery

Spine-like flexible lithium ion battery to advance wearable tech

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Scientists have developed a flexible lithium ion battery of high energy density that can bend and twist like the human spine while keeping its...