Energy

The Bacteria Powering a Truly Green Revolution in Personal Electronics

August 5, 2022

British Reporter — Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm that harvests the energy in evaporation and converts it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.

Accelerate energy transition to avoid collapse

British Reporter — According to London Business School, the G7 is set

by British Reporter

July 7, 2022

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‘Smart’ greenhouses could slash electricity costs

A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer’s

by British Reporter

February 4, 2022

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New approach to predicting battery failure could help maintain electricity for millions around the world

British Reporter — The new method of predicting battery failure is 15

by British Reporter

December 15, 2021

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Energy

Renewable Energy OK, But Not Too Close to Home

Almost nobody wants to live close to fossil fuel power plants, but renewable energy sources can be nearby . When it comes to transitioning from carbon-based to renewable source energy systems, Americans are on board. They’re less keen, however, having these new energy

by British Reporter

July 31, 2021

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Energy

Harnessing offshore wind

The FINANCIAL — The UK government wants offshore wind to power every home in the UK by 2030. The UK is a world leader in offshore wind energy. UKRI researchers are helping deliver this ambitious target.

by British Reporter

July 14, 2021

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Energy

Back to Nature in the Big City

British Reporter — According to EBRD, “Nature-based solutions” is a term for all solutions that use the natural world to mitigate the effects of climate change. It sounds rural, but the phrase covers multiple possibilities, from tree planting to soak up carbon emissions

by British Reporter

June 7, 2021

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Energy

PwC: Policymakers Must Offer Clarity and Coordination to Secure Net-Zero

British Reporter — Government must play a greater role in the global energy market, either through a direct stake or as a co-investor, to support the new emerging energy system, according to a new study by PwC.

by British Reporter

June 5, 2021

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Energy

Energy Chiefs Tell EBRD How They See Sector Recovering Post-Covid-19

The FINANCIAL — Energy leaders responding to a survey conducted by the EBRD and summarised in a Covid-19 policy note investigating how the sector will deal with the 5 per cent fall in energy demand worldwide brought by Covid-19 in 2020, have

by British Reporter

May 9, 2021

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Energy

On a Changing Planet, NASA Goes Green

British Reporter– NASA is responsible for collecting much of the data that people use to explain humanity’s environmental impact on Earth, from documenting climate change and its impacts on ice, sea level, and weather patterns, to monitoring the health of forests and

by British Reporter

April 24, 2021

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Energy

Net Zero pledges go global, now action needs to follow words

British Reporter — Net zero targets now cover two thirds of the global economy, according to a report today from Oxford Net Zero and the ECIU (Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit) – even though it was only a decade ago that Oxford

by British Reporter

April 24, 2021

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Guest articles

Physicists Open New Window Into Dark Energy

British Reporter — For the first time, DES scientists can combine measurements of the distribution of matter, galaxies, and galaxy clusters to advance our understanding of dark energy.

by British Reporter

April 13, 2021

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Europe

EBRD invested €55.8 mln to support green transition of Poland’s electricity producer Tauron

The FINANCIAL — Tauron Polska Energia, one of the largest energy firms in Poland, is moving from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD has invested PLN 240 million (equivalent to

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

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Georgia

EBRD’s €90 mln financial support to develop new transmission network in Georgia

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a leading institutional investor in Georgia allocated funds to develop new transmission network in Georgia. The project will be implemented by the JSC Georgian State Electrosystem. Energy Network Strengthening Project is very important for

by The FINANCIAL

July 30, 2020

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