Space reflectors could supercharge solar farms

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have proposed the use of kilometre-wide orbiting reflectors to enhance large-scale solar farms’ output

Glaswegian heat pump to accelerate the UK’s race to low carbon heat

The so-called “flexible” technology integrates a heat source that could potentially reduce the pump’s power consumption

Glasgow invests £10m in climate resilience research

Capture of pollutants into building materials will be part of the research

Could veg-based 3D printed batteries offer better charging?

Scientists say a new innovation could have around two or three times better charging performance than conventional lithium-ion versions

Keep on running – human sweat ‘could be used to power wearable devices’

The innovation which aims to replace electrolytes found in conventional batteries with sweat can be fully charged with as little as 20 microlitres of fluid

New battery tech ‘could recharge EVs in seconds, not hours’

Researchers say it works by simply pumping ‘charged up’ liquid in to a vehicle and removing old battery liquid to be recharged

Glasgow University to sell £18m fossil fuel shares

The University of Glasgow has become the first academic institution in the UK to announce it will sell off the shares it holds in fossil fuel companies. The university court voted to begin divesting £18 million from the fossil fuel industry in the next decade after months of student campaigns. David Newall, Secretary of the […]