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 How lockdown is disrupting coping strategies for people experiencing fuel poverty Dr Robert Marchand from the Sheffield University Management School has co-authored an article for UKERC highlighting the affects of lockdown on vulnerable people who struggle to afford to heat their homes, and calling for government support. 28 July 2020 | Published by UKERC Improving the efficiency of smart battery packs used by low-income communities in West Africa Academics from the Energy Institute and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering tested a range of variables to maximise the value of Mobile Power’s clean energy chargers to better quality clean energy to customers in West Africa 17 July 2020 Green investment welcome, but "limited" Members of the Energy Institute with expertise in a broad range of areas share their thoughts on Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest financial statement. 8 July 2020 Applying rock dust to croplands could absorb up to 2 billion tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, research shows Adding crushed rock dust to farmland could draw down up to two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air per year and help meet key global climate targets, according to a major new study led by the University of Sheffield. 7 July 2020 New renewable energy microgrids can bring sustainable electricity to rural Amazon communities New technology could provide communities in the Amazon with clean, secure electricity fuelled by solar energy and locally-available fruit residues and manure. 7 July 2020 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Current page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 … Next page Next › Last page Last »