R&D

Industry teams up with leading universities to reduce steel used in turbine foundations, potentially cutting costs by 40 per cent

Acquisition gives GE 1.77 per cent stake in First Solar as companies commit to work together to accelerate rollout of solar technologies

A little pale, lacking in juiciness and seasoning, but close your eyes and the synthetic hamburger was 'definitely meat'

European Wind Energy Association report says findings highlight need for 2030 renewable energy targets

Korean researchers find silica in rice husks can be used to power lithium-ion batteries

New research strengthens case for storing wild relatives of potato and apple crops to help humans adapt to climate change

Ultra-efficient solar panels, cost-effective battery technologies, electric cars that can recharge in seconds - all could be made possible by emerging graphene-based technologies

Government and industry set to share investment in new Advanced Propulsion Centre

The Carbon Trust's Alex Hart argues the emergence of hydrogen technologies could help support the rapid deployment of renewable energy

Waste and Resources Action Programme says new money will allow it to continue work despite cuts in government funding