PM's green plan
Imperial experts react to plan for 'green industrial revolution'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’ has been broadly welcomed by energy and climate experts.
Stories tagged with 'Energy'
Harvesting ambient light
New green materials could power smart devices using ambient light
Researchers have developed environmentally friendly materials that could harvest enough energy from indoor light to power wireless smart devices.
State-of-the-Art/Future
Structural energy storage in WIRED - Science Report
A brief history and vision of future uses for structural power materials
Green energy grids
Imperial experts in global effort to speed up energy system transition
Leading power system operators have teamed up and joined forces with research institutions including Imperial to accelerate the energy transition.
Cost-effective climate
Fraction of money earmarked for COVID-19 recovery could boost climate efforts
Global stimulus plans for economic recovery after the pandemic could easily cover climate-friendly policies, suggests new study.
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RFC Power
Imperial energy storage startup reaches final of New Energy Challenge 2020
RFC Power, a startup developing the world’s lowest cost flow battery, has made it to the finals of a European future energy competition.
Next-generation nuclear
Heat from mini nuclear reactors could help decarbonise UK industry
Nuclear power stations could produce hydrogen, heat homes and decarbonise industry with surplus heat and electricity.
Hydrogen heat
Hydrogen-based heating could help UK reach net-zero carbon by 2050
Using hydrogen instead of natural gas for heating could help the UK to achieve net carbon-neutrality by 2050, according to new Imperial research.
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Global visionaries
Two Imperial ‘research visionaries’ win Academy Chairs in Emerging Technologies
The Royal Academy of Engineering has appointed two Imperial engineers as Chairs in Emerging Technologies.
Material world
How materials science can be harnessed to reach net-zero CO2 emissions targets
Imperial materials scientists have contributed to two Henry Royce Institute-led roadmaps detailing how to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
