Airports and harbours prepare to slash emissions as the greening of transport accelerates
Ports for planes and ships are gearing up for the era of sustainable fuels and renewable energy.
Dec 2, 2022
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News tagged with low-carbon energy
Energy & Green Tech
Net zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can't solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption
Many climate activists, scientists, engineers and politicians are trying to reassure us the climate crisis can be solved rapidly without any changes to lifestyle, society or the economy.
Apr 28, 2022
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Engineering
Research to upgrade stress measurement techniques for nuclear fusion power plants
Materials engineers at the University of Surrey and the UK Atomic Energy Authority are supporting an international effort to develop a new, economically viable and safe source of low-carbon electricity through nuclear fusion.
Feb 22, 2022
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Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand
Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Both conservatives and liberals want a green energy future, but for different reasons
Political divisions are a growing fixture in the United States today, whether the topic is marriage across party lines, responding to climate change or concern about coronavirus exposure. Especially in a presidential election ...
May 5, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
How heat can be used to store renewable energy
The effect that fossil fuels are having on the climate emergency is driving an international push to use low-carbon sources of energy. At the moment, the best options for producing low-carbon energy on a large scale are wind ...
Feb 25, 2020
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What if half of Switzerland's rooftops produced electricity?
Researchers at EPFL are assessing Switzerland's solar power potential. Their results show that photovoltaic panels could be installed on more than half of the country's 9.6 million rooftops. The resulting power would meet ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Britain's green energy sector brightens: survey data
Green energy has boomed in Britain over the last three years, according to survey data published Thursday which also highlighted accelerating investment in wind power.
Jan 16, 2020
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Emissions-free transport speeding up in Europe
Hydrogen-powered cars are seen as a potential solution to the pollution caused by gasoline and diesel engines, but the mass roll-out of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) hasn't yet materialized. As noted in a report by ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Making local energy markets smarter
One of Europe's main challenges is creating a low-carbon energy system that's efficient and secure. Our electricity networks in particular need to be upgraded to a system of highly efficient, flexible networks that match ...
Aug 6, 2019
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