News News stories 20 February 2024 University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre partners with Drax to advance carbon capture research Renewable energy company Drax has become the latest founder member of the University of Sheffield’s newly-launched Energy Innovation Centre, to drive forward research into next generation carbon capture technology. 1 May 2024 Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa Longer-life MOPO Batteries, which can help communities off-grid or with unstable power networks in Africa access clean and affordable energy, are being developed with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield. 30 April 2024 Only four G20 countries set for positive ecological footprint by 2050, study finds The UK, along with 15 of the G20 nations, are forecast to have a negative ecological footprint by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. 25 April 2024 UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry. Search Why is an energy company paying its customers to use more electricity? An expert explanation Customers of electricity providers Octopus Energy were recently offered money off their bill to use MORE electricity during a period of low demand. This unusual request raises questions - our experts provide their thoughts. 7 May 2020 University of Sheffield experts lead on global projects to accelerate next-generation nuclear power Nuclear power is considered to be one of the key resources in the future of clean energy in the UK. Engineers at the University of Sheffield are leading projects to build software and meet the demands of the advanced nuclear reactor systems. 30 April 2020 Ploughed soil in a field of crops Rock dust helps soils store carbon and boosts crop yields, research shows Adding basalt rock dust to farmers’ fields could help soils to store four times more carbon dioxide (CO2) and increase crop yields, according to new research by academics at the University of Sheffield. 21 April 2020 Dr Stuart Walker Could working from home help us reduce our carbon footprint? Dr Stuart Walker from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has spoken to the Sheffield Telegraph about the ways the new working from home culture might have an impact on carbon dioxide emissions. 15 April 2020 | Published by Sheffield Telegraph Sharing resources on the global supply chain will help countries bounce back from COVID-19 Professor Lenny Koh, Professor in Operations Management and Director of the Advance Resource Efficiency Centre, shares her thoughts on how countries can come together to strengthen respective supply chains and recover after the coronavirus outbreak. 8 April 2020 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Current page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 … Next page Next › Last page Last »