Around 140 million pieces of space debris larger than one millimetre are orbiting Earth as a new generation of lunar...
Data centre batteries could cut peak grid demand by 15%
Installing batteries at data centres could reduce their peak electricity imports from the grid by between 10% and 15% according...
Electrical manufacturers say confidence is at an all time low
Weak demand has pushed confidence among UK electrical manufacturers to its lowest level since 2020 with signs that the heat...
Could £74 printed battery be the future for storage
A 3D-printed flow battery cell costing around £74 could help accelerate renewable energy storage research.Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast developed...
Sustainability robotics proposed as new scientific discipline
An international team of researchers has proposed the creation of a new scientific discipline called Sustainability Robotics, aimed at ensuring...
Climate mitigation plans are ignoring gender and population growth factors
Climate adaptation plans are failing to account for rapid population growth and the disproportionate impact of extreme weather on women...
Skills gap threatens energy sector’s digital transition, research finds
A shortage of specialist skills could slow the energy sector’s digital transformation, limiting opportunities to improve efficiency and support the...
Too hot to handle – homes roast in heatwaves
The number of homes in England reporting overheating has almost doubled in five years, rising from 1.7 million in 2019...
NSTA upgrades data access to accelerate offshore energy research
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a series of upgrades to improve access to its National Data Repository...
We passed 1.5C back in 2020 say scientists
Ancient sea sponges suggest the planet had already warmed by 1.7°C by 2020, meaning humanity may have crossed the 1.5°C...