Beetle-inspired paint could produce water from thin air for drought-stricken countries
A NEW superamphiphobic material can 'bounce' water droplets from air and the new system could produce ultra-fog resistant car windows and faster drainage systems.
The...
Ofgem confirms £60 million savings on new Hinkley Point C grid link
OFGEM has confirmed its decision to cut the proposed cost of the Hinkley-Seabank project by £60m.
The link, which is due to be completed in...
Swansea Council’s pension fund set to invest in green energy production
A £30M investment in green energy production companies around the world has been agreed out of Swansea Council's £2.1bn pension fund.
The fund has already...
Samaritans launch new self-help app
SAMARITANS has launched a new, free Self-Help app during Mental Health Awareness Week to encourage people to be kind to themselves and look after...
British battery companies pair up to develop UK’s first gigafactory
AMTE Power and Britishvolt have announced plans to investigate collaborating to build the UK’s first full cycle battery cell GigaPlant, servicing the automotive and...
New Innovation Centre will promote green energy systems in the West Midlands
CONSTRUCTION of new University of Birmingham sustainable energy research and innovation centre has begun at Tyseley Energy Park.
The centre seeks to promote innovation in...
New report highlights role of renewable hydrogen and massive expansion of wind power in...
RENEWABLE hydrogen has a key role to play in the UK’s successful transition from fossil fuels to renewables, alongside a huge expansion of wind...
£40m Clean Growth Fund launched to supercharge green start-ups
THE GOVERNMENT is launching a new effort to support green start-up companies across the UK, joint-funding a £40 million venture capital fund to supercharge...
One in four construction workers considered suicide in 2019, says Chartered Institute of Building...
26% of construction industry professionals thought about taking their own lives in 2019 – before the COVID-19 pandemic had hit the industry – and...
UK homes lose heat up to three times faster than their European neighbours
UK homes lose heat significantly faster than their European neighbours, even when factoring in outside temperature, a new study by intelligent home climate management...
