Renewables

Handbags made of mushroom leather and biodegradable foodware are two examples of how white biotechnology can produce functional products that look good.

In the quest for more sustainable and efficient energy solutions, a recent breakthrough by researchers at Cornell University marks a significant milestone in fast-charging battery technology.

Eco Wave Power Global, a publicly traded onshore wave energy company, is pleased to announce that it has won a £1.5 million grant as part of a consortium led by Toshiba (UK) and Aquatera (UK) to design a pilot microgrid project for a remote island in Thailand.

Two UK-based technology companies are collaborating with a Nigerian supplier to innovate the recycling process of electric vehicle batteries at their end of life.

The NFC Forum, an organisation setting standards for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has initiated a sustainability programme aimed at aiding product and component manufacturers in meeting upcoming green manufacturing regulations that will affect global product development.

In 2023, emissions and plastic packaging emerged as the most inquired environmental topics on the AI platform Ubuntoo. Energy was the third most popular search, with users exploring the transition to clean energy systems.

The COP28 climate summit has, for the first time ever, agreed to "transition away" from fossil fuels. This decision, reached at the summit in Dubai, is seen as a historic step in combating the escalating impacts of climate change.

A new international survey conducted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has revealed a concerning skills gap in the UK's engineering sector regarding climate change resilience.

Met Office scientists have highlighted a critical gap in climate change discussions: the absence of a formally agreed method for defining global warming levels relevant to the Paris Agreement.

A new project spearheaded by the University of Michigan, supported by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is set to advance semiconductor technology, with significant implications for solar cells and LEDs.