Renewables
British electronics innovators fly the flag for UK tech industry
Two UK-based technology companies are collaborating with a Nigerian supplier to innovate the recycling process of electric vehicle batteries at their end of life.
NFC Forum launches sustainability programme
The NFC Forum, an organisation setting standards for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has initiated a sustainability programme aimed at aiding product and component manufacturers in meeting upcoming green manufacturing regulations that will affect global product development.
Emissions & plastic packaging top environmental searches for 2023
In 2023, emissions and plastic packaging emerged as the most inquired environmental topics on the AI platform Ubuntoo. Energy was the third most popular search, with users exploring the transition to clean energy systems.
COP28 summit agrees to “transition away” from fossil fuels
The COP28 climate summit has, for the first time ever, agreed to "transition away" from fossil fuels. This decision, reached at the summit in Dubai, is seen as a historic step in combating the escalating impacts of climate change.
UK not ready or resilient against impact of climate change
A new international survey conducted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has revealed a concerning skills gap in the UK's engineering sector regarding climate change resilience.
New proposal for defining global warming levels in light of COP28
Met Office scientists have highlighted a critical gap in climate change discussions: the absence of a formally agreed method for defining global warming levels relevant to the Paris Agreement.
$3M to boost state-of-the-art solar manufacturing
A new project spearheaded by the University of Michigan, supported by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is set to advance semiconductor technology, with significant implications for solar cells and LEDs.
In2tec welcomes call to strengthen WEEE Directive
In2tec Ltd has supported a call to the European Commission by an environmental coalition to reinforce the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.
Recover E: a Formula E racing car built entirely from e-waste
In an ambitious quest to redefine sustainable innovation in the automotive industry, a unique collaboration between Lazerian and Envision Racing materialised into a project: the creation of a fully functional Gen 3 racing car, constructed entirely from electronic waste, or 'e-waste'.
London homes to be kept warm by waste heat from data centres
In a step towards greener energy use, the UK will utilise waste heat from data centres to warm thousands of homes.