Research & Development
The latest
environmental research and development news, from green packaging and low carbon technologies, to advances in
biofuels and
batteries.
Tesco is the latest supermarket to trial new packaging that will keep fruit and vegetables fresher, in a bid to reduce food waste.
Wind and solar energy company Ecotricity is for the first time taking the plunge into energy generated by the sea, announcing plans today that it is backing a novel wave power device called Searaser.
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched its first trial into hydrogen-powered vehicles for transporting and loading goods at its distribution centres.
A new carbon measurement centre is being established in the UK that will measure the performance and provide the scientific validation of low carbon technologies, thereby enabling developers to scale up their products.
Initial prototype testing of Mitsubishi’s SeaAngel, a seven megawatt offshore wind turbine with a diameter of over 165 metres, will begin in the UK next year.
In a sign that UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) is getting back on track, SSE announced today it would be jointly developing a demonstration project at its Peterhead gas-fired power station with Shell.
Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to use old batteries used to power its LEAF electric car to store energy from the sun.
Volkswagen (VW) will shortly unveil a single-seat electric vehicle (EV) and is planning to offer green energy packages to its EV customers, it has been reported.
After landing £6.4 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, Tidal Energy Ltd will deploy Wales’ very first full-scale tidal stream energy generator, the company announced today.
Based on the crucial role it is expected to play in helping the UK meet its 2050 climate change targets, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is to receive £23.5 million of funding in a new pilot project aiming to bring down the cost and improve the efficiency of the technology.
Lufthansa has become the first airline in the world to use biofuel in scheduled flights.
Findings from a Ford study released today provided promising news for businesses interested in switching to purely electric commercial vehicle fleets, after real-world testing confirmed their reliability in urban settings.
Companies looking to reduce their waste through resource efficient business models can now benefit from a £1 million fund being managed by Government-funded agency the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
A Scottish company has launched a new insulation product that uses waste textiles to help buildings retain heat.
Up to £20 million of the Government funding is to be allocated to the marine industry to encourage the development of wave and tidal devices, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today.