Technology
Birmingham is set to become the UK’s first hub for rare earth magnet recycling
The UK Atomic Energy Authority and Dassault Systèmes have teamed up to develop a prototype fusion energy plant
The centre will bring together some of the top aviation and energy experts in the world
That’s according to Sci-Fi author Cixin Liu who spoke recently at the UN base
The tests aim to ensure the magnets can withstand the conditions required to confine and control hydrogen fuel for clean fusion energy
Grant Shapps has visited MoltexFLEX, a British-based developer of advanced nuclear technology and energy storage
The ESA has given the green light to two concept commercial-scale power plants
The document states that it had 10KW of solar capacity on board – similar to what would be found on a regular rooftop array
It’s also set to see financial energy savings of £1.7m each year with the new technology