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Energy

A panel to catch the sun and keep it too

4th May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Engineering

Researchers in India are combining solar energy generation and storage for easy use on the go.

Energy

'Bicycle pump’ brings wave energy to shore

2nd May, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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British engineer Alvin Smith has created a simple system to generate electricity on land from waves at sea.

Energy

New designs boost prospects for floating turbines

26th April, 2012 by Anonymous | 1 comments

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Until recently, commercial wind turbines were tethered to the sea bed, but new technology is spurring a shift to deeper waters.

Energy

The world’s largest battery in China

19th April, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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China now has the world’s largest battery with a storage capacity of 36MWh to combat any intermittence produced by wind and solar power at an adjoining farm.

Energy

Britain “could get 60% of electricity from renewables by 2030”

5th April, 2012 by Anonymous | 1 comments

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Investment

This seemingly optimistic scenario is very much a possibility according to a report by WWF, so what will it take for us to get ahead of the game now and make it a reality?

Energy

Oil refining gets more … refined

3rd April, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Engineering

Scotland is known for its distilleries, but a plant is taking the nation’s prowess to a whole new level with innovations to clean up and re-use old sump.

Energy

New support centre backs Kenyan cleantech

30th March, 2012 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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International development

This initiative, funded by the World Bank, is the start of a programme to build a global network of Climate Innovation Centres.

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Enzymes become energisers

23rd March, 2012 by Roger East | Add a comment

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Biological fuel cells could harness electrical energy in the body, to power low-energy devices.

Energy

Pay-as-you-go: from mobiles to energy

20th March, 2012 by tess riley | Add a comment

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International development

A new business model for off-grid solar power could revolutionise India’s energy sector, transforming lives in the process.

Energy

Little and plenty: the future of green energy?

15th March, 2012 by Anonymous | 1 comments

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Public sector

Bigger isn’t always better, say Stephen Tindal and Prashant Vaze. They share five lessons to question conventional thinking currently shaping green energy policies in the UK.