R&D

Cheap optical concentrators in windows could quadruple power generation, says Glasgow Caledonian University

While they can't capture as much energy as batteries, the technology is finding advocates in the transportation sector

MIT scientists recycle lead from batteries to form new perovskite solar cells

DONG Energy erects first Siemens 6MW machine at Westermost Rough wind farm off the Yorkshire coast

Team hope to slash costs with development of spray-painted solar cells using perovskites

Paint giant inks agreement that could see it purchase 10,000 tonnes of algal oil as part of its efforts to phase out use of fossil fuels and palm oil

Advanced Propulsion Centre hub will be located at University reknowned for engineering excellence with regional 'spokes' to follow

Imperial College London admits it may have misled media over research analysing frequency and impact of wind industry fires

Technology Centre Mongstad pioneers pilot plant to grow algae rich in omega-3 for $10bn farmed fish industry

New report details how co-ordinated and long term low carbon policies have been central to the recovery of the UK's automotive industry