UK and China team up for energy storage systems

A UK University has teamed up with China to create a joint research institute for developing energy storage systems. The University of Leeds is working with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to focus on thermal and mechanical based energy storage systems. These new technologies are expected to overcome problems with other methods such as batteries […]

Energy waste in households research gets funding

Bath University has secured a grant of £1.5 million from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council for research into energy efficient behaviour. Academics are investigating attitudes to energy use in the home and aim to design an innovative ‘smart system’ to change habits and reduce energy-driven carbon emissions. The team says the UK’s move […]

Sun sets on US solar firm’s big day

A major US solar thermal technology company today announced that it decided not to pursue its initial public offering due to “adverse market conditions.” Many in the renewable sector will be shocked by the news, as BrightSource Energy had high hopes after receiving major backing from Google, Siemens and NRG Energy as well as securing […]

Solar tower will generate power at night

A developer of solar thermal technology has completed the building of a 540 foot tower in Nevada, taking it one step closer to providing power from the sun, at night time. US company SolarReserve is building a system which works by heating molten salt, which can then be stored for up to 15 hours before […]