26 July 2024 Is the UK's energy storage fully charged for the future? A recent Westminster Forum discussed how the UK can achieve globally competitive energy storage supply chain by 2030.
25 July 2024 Hydrogen from solar power and cow manure Making hydrogen from water using solar power and agricultural waste – such as manure or husks – is said to reduce the required energy by 600%.
23 July 2024 Calls for rapid decarbonisation of the UK electricity system A report from the National Engineering Policy Centre includes recommendations for delivering the required grid, generation and system flexibility under an accelerated timescale.
22 July 2024 Preventing power pole-top fires with a silicone composite Engineers at RMIT University in Australia have made power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking with a silicone composite.
Members only 19 July 2024 Laser surface texturing a tumble dryer to reduce energy consumption Innovative manufacturing technologies are being explored to improve performance and create more environmentally sustainable products.
19 July 2024 Wind-assisted vessel to transport copper concentrates BHP, Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) and Norsepower have completed retrofit installation of wind propulsion technology onboard a combination carrier.