Spotlight On India
Energy:
UK-India Collaborations in Energy Delivery
India
Issued: 25 November 2010
Nuclear dialogues
Energy:
The search is on for a new generation of scientists, a new breed of experts with the skills to turn 21st century visions of nuclear energy into a reality.
Issued: 16 March 2010
Energy_Animal
Energy:
The animal kingdom is a rich source of inspiration for engineers and scientists.
Issued: 16 March 2010
Cooking with sound - The generator that transforms lives
Energy:
An affordable cooking stove that generates electricity could transformlives in the world’s poorest communities.
Issued: 15 March 2010
Getting the habit smart device cuts home energy bills
Energy:
Pioneering engineers at De Montfort University have created an intelligent heating device that learns householders’ energy habits and could lead to home energy savings of up to 20 per cent – without compromising comfort.
Issued: 12 February 2010
The chocolate powered race car with a green future
Energy:
The world’s first fully sustainable racing car, developed with EPSRC support, is paving the way for ‘green motorsport’ and showcasing cutting-edge materials technologies.
Issued: 30 September 2009
New power generation
Energy:
A new training centre will provide the skills to sustain the UK’s rapidly expanding wind energy industry and help us hit renewable power targets.
Issued: 30 September 2009
New engine slashes Co2 emissions
Energy:
A new car engine, developed with EPSRC support, boosts fuel efficiency and delivers a 15 per cent cut in carbon emissions
Issued: 16 September 2009
The £2 lightbulb which lasts 60 years
Energy:
A new way of producing gallium nitride (GaN), developed with EPSRC support, could produce energy saving LEDs for a tenth of the current price.
Issued: 16 September 2009
New Microprocessor could extend battery life
Energy:
MP3 players and 4Gmobile phones could bemore energy efficient thanks to a versatilemicroprocessor developed as part of a project funded by EPSRC at the University of Edinburgh.
Issued: 07 July 2009
Shaping UK energy policy
Energy:
The UK Energy Research Centre is the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy and its work has informed key government policy.
Issued: 01 July 2009
Fuelled by air - A new energy efficient battery
Energy:
A new type of rechargeable battery that could store five to ten times more energy than current batteries is under investigation at the University of St Andrews with funding from the EPSRC.
Issued: 18 May 2009
Hot house consortium tackling climate change
Energy:
The C-Cycle consortium hopes to find ways to recycle carbon from waste facilities and tackle climate change. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
NCUBUS: Network for China-UK building and urban sustainability
Energy:
A network bringing together multidisciplinary building professionals to improve communication and help tackle problems in building and urban sustainability.
China | Network Grant (Interact 4)
Issued: 04 February 2009
Sun Dome
Energy:
An interactive roadshow about fusion using a portable, inflatable dome.
Issued: 04 February 2009
UK-Japan hydrogen storage network
Energy:
Global threats of climate change and our dependence on fossil fuels have led to calls for the introduction of an energy economy based on hydrogen.
Japan | Network Grant (Interact 4)
Issued: 27 January 2009
New energy in India
Energy:
Using crops in new ways to improve efficiency
India | Standard research grant
Issued: 23 December 2008
Sweet success - New energy from old waste
Energy:
Collaborative research results in electricy generation from hydrogen produced by bacteria.
Issued: 29 March 2007
British sea power
Energy:
Integrating marine and tidal power.
Issued: 25 January 2006
Going global
Energy:
Energy's international dimension.
Issued: 25 January 2006
The energy revolution
Energy:
Transforming the energy infrastructure.
Issued: 19 December 2005
Fusion: The materials challenge
Energy:
So what do you make a fusion reactor out of?
Issued: 18 November 2005
Clean coal technologies
Energy:
More efficient burn, less emissions thanks to new process.
Issued: 17 November 2005
The benefits of bioenergy
Energy:
Crops give coal and oil a run for their money.
Issued: 16 November 2005
Fusion: towards ITER
Energy:
First steps towards a promising clean power source.
Issued: 09 November 2005
Locking carbon in
Energy:
Need to burn fossil fuels? Then store that carbon away.
Issued: 17 October 2005
Efficiency begins at home
Energy:
Buildings: The frontline in the fight to reduce emissions.
Issued: 17 October 2005