Major nuclear fusion milestone reached as ‘ignition’ triggered in a lab
Ignition is a key process that amplifies the energy output from nuclear fusion and could provide clean energy and answer some huge physics questions.
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New insight into how plasma heats up could help optimise fusion reactions
A new theory about how plasma works could move scientists closer to the goal of emission-free fusion energy.
Geothermal energy could be cheaper to access thanks to a new drilling technology
The ORCHYD project will develop a new drilling technique to help reduce the total cost of obtaining geothermal energy from deep hard rocks.
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The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of coal
Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose money as the coal industry changes over the next couple of decades.
UK offshore wind target must be at least doubled to deliver net-zero electricity
Energy Futures Lab analysis shows the UK’s existing offshore wind target falls far short of what is required to deliver net-zero electricity by 2035.
Five Royal Society of Chemistry prizes won by Imperial researchers and teams
Three individuals and two teams from Imperial College London have won prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
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Three Imperial projects launched to decarbonise heating and cooling
Three Imperial College London initiatives are among 11 new UKRI-funded projects aimed at decarbonising the heating and cooling of buildings.
Imperial researchers in world-leading partnership targeting industrial emissions
Researchers from Imperial College London will play a key role in accelerating industrial decarbonisation through a new partnership.
Best ways to cut carbon emissions from the cement industry explored
A new Imperial report identifies alternative materials and carbon capture technologies as critical in decarbonising the cement industry.
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Discover the world of 2050 – as transformed by today’s green technologies
Imperial Tech Foresight and the Grantham Institute have envisioned a future where tech that exists today has helped make the world greener and fairer.
