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 One of the largest battery storage systems in the UK will help balance all our electricity needs Balancing the electricity grid is key to receiving all the energy we need at the right time - balancing the electricity produced with the electricity used is a complex process. New flywheel technology can make this process greener. 8 October 2020 Road to rail: Can we power trains with electric cars? Imagine a future where your electric car parked at your local railway station actually powers the trains. Our researchers are devising a circular system where the batteries in electric cars parked in the station car park can provide extra energy. 7 October 2020 Improving the environmental credentials of cement A published review of the cement industry highlights a number of marginal changes to the processing and production techniques that could lead significant improvements in cement's environmental impact 6 October 2020 Collaborations between Europe and China to advance research on carbon capture and utilisation for petrochemical industry A new project, led by University of Sheffield researchers, will develop long term collaborations between Europe and China that will support the move towards a carbon-neutral petrochemical industry. 24 September 2020 Change planning laws to reduce waste and refurbish old buildings, engineers say Following the announcement of a Circular Economy Package, Dr Danielle Densley Tingley from the University’s Department of Civil and Structural Engineering is calling for circular economy principles to be added into UK planning regulations. 18 September 2020 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Current page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 … Next page Next › Last page Last »