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Renewable Energy Resources and Their Investment in Scotland

Electric energy produced in Scotland comes from renewable resources such as wind, hydro, solar energy, and biomass. Following the UK’s announced plans to go ‘net zero’ on carbon emissions, we focus on Scotland’s renewable energy efforts—including its major wind farm project: the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm.

May 05, 2021 by Asma Arooj

Geothermal Energy: The Challenges and Developments

Given its high costs and risks, geothermal energy harnessing is far from the most popular energy solution. Nevertheless, engineers have been developing new and improved methods of tapping into our underground resources. We consider geothermal energy developments and their overall potential.

April 25, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

Solar panels, being opaque due to their semiconductor layers, can traditionally only be mounted on buildings. Recently, however, scientists at Incheon University, South Korea created a transparent version of the energy harnessing technology. Could these see-through solar panels ever be integrated into windows?

April 18, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Exploring the Viability of Electric VTOL Aircraft for Commercial Transport

The reduction in conventional traffic congestion and greenhouse gases are just some of the advantages that eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft offer over current transport in growing cities. However, are we ready to adopt the technology as a means of commercial transport anytime soon?

April 11, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

Wireless power transfer technologies are being extensively studied and developed for use in implantable medical devices, the advantages of which include the early detection of diseases and the treatment of specific defective organs. This article will explore wireless power transfer in neural stimulators and outline the key benefits and design challenges.

April 08, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

The E-Waste Problem and How a Circular Economy Can Solve It

The push for greener habits has become global, and for good reason. As this mentality is applied to waste produced by electrical and electronic equipment, we're seeing positive changes to the daily life of engineers.

March 28, 2021 by Nicholas St. John

Renewables Power Sweden’s Future ‘Green Steel’ Facility: H2 Green Steel

Green energy is set to provide energy and hydrogen to the world’s largest ‘green steel’ plant in Sweden, which will be operational by 2024.

March 18, 2021 by Luke James

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

Policymakers require comprehensive, circular sustainability in devices’ battery life cycles. They must ensure that batteries are given a second (if not, a third) life. We discuss the EU’s potential answer to this, namely its Battery Passport, and ask how viable such a passport could be.

February 23, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

KAUST Researchers Utilise Herbicide to Boost Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

Despite the proven potential of solar energy, experts still must search for more efficient ways to develop solar-friendly technologies. This has led many scientists to move away from inorganic materials for solar energy harnessing, and accordingly, researchers from KAUST have recently developed a cost-effective organic solar cell solution.

February 01, 2021 by Luke James

UK Launches First Coordinated System for Renewable Energy

The United Kingdom’s first-of-its-kind energy transmission system, which went live in mid-December 2020, has been introduced by National Grid ESO and other major UK energy organisations. This will enable more renewable energy to connect to the electricity system with enhanced efficiency.

January 26, 2021 by Luke James

Britain’s First EV Battery Gigaplant Planned for Northumberland, UK

Lithium-ion battery technology company Britishvolt has recently announced that it has settled on a site for the UK’s first EV (electric vehicle) battery gigaplant. The news follows the manufacturer’s acquisition of its full and exclusive rights to an almost 235-acre site in the UK’s unitary authority: Northumberland.

January 20, 2021 by Luke James

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

In 2020, the UK government announced its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—an admirable, but incredibly ambitious, aim. Given the infrastructure and charging network required, the question arises: is the UK’s target viable, or is it rushing the electric vehicle revolution?

January 17, 2021 by Lianne Frith

Is Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sustainable?

We reportedly leave our cars parked up to 95% of the time, and on top of this, electrical grids currently have limited storage facilities. Points such as these have inspired a potential solution: vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. We consider the extent to which this promising power innovation may be sustainable.

January 14, 2021 by Emmanuel Ikimi

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Scotland’s European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney has announced its plans to produce continuous green hydrogen from tidal power as part of a new flow battery installation. The project will involve vanadium flow batteries to ensure the energy storage system has high efficiency and endurance.

January 11, 2021 by Luke James

Technical Ceramics and What They Could Mean for the Electronics Industry

Electronic devices we use daily, including smartphones, computers, and portable cameras, owe much of their functionality to the unique properties of semiconductors and ceramic materials. We look at technical ceramics, which are emerging as one of the electronics industry’s materials of choice due to their unique physical properties.

December 18, 2020 by Emmanuel Ikimi

The Progress and Current State of UK Renewable Energy

Following the UK government’s interests in going ‘net zero’ by 2050, we look at some of its major options for renewable energy generation and discuss the country’s growing interests in sustainable solutions. This is particularly in view of the country’s reduced emissions, owing much to its COVID-19 lockdowns.

December 10, 2020 by Asma Arooj

BMW Electric Vehicle Batteries Given Second Life

BMW has unveiled its new plans, which are in partnership with UK clean energy provider Off Grid Energy and will see BMW’s used electric vehicle batteries put to work in new applications—rather than disposed of as electronic waste.

December 07, 2020 by Luke James

Regenerative Braking: an Increasingly-Promising Technology for EVs and More

Regenerative braking systems are able to charge automobiles through the energy developed by their friction, thus promising a future of safer, longer, and greener commuting—particularly for EVs, or electric vehicles. We look at the technology behind this promising solution to vehicle battery charging on the go.

November 30, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova

‘Ultra Fast Electrode’ Promises Huge Increase in EV Battery Performance

Researchers from the South Korean Pohang University of Science and Technology have recently announced their development of a faster charging and longer-lasting lithium-ion battery material that can charge an EV (electric vehicle) up to 90% in just six minutes.

November 24, 2020 by Luke James

Renewables Could Cover One-Third of Europe’s Energy Demand by 2030

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s November 2020 report, which explores Central and South-Eastern Europe’s growth of renewables, says that such European economies could cover one-third of rising energy demands within ten years.

November 23, 2020 by Luke James

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Renewable Energy Resources and Their Investment in Scotland

Geothermal Energy: The Challenges and Developments

Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

Exploring the Viability of Electric VTOL Aircraft for Commercial Transport

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

The E-Waste Problem and How a Circular Economy Can Solve It

Renewables Power Sweden’s Future ‘Green Steel’ Facility: H2 Green Steel

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

KAUST Researchers Utilise Herbicide to Boost Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

UK Launches First Coordinated System for Renewable Energy

Britain’s First EV Battery Gigaplant Planned for Northumberland, UK

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

Is Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sustainable?

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Technical Ceramics and What They Could Mean for the Electronics Industry

The Progress and Current State of UK Renewable Energy

BMW Electric Vehicle Batteries Given Second Life

Regenerative Braking: an Increasingly-Promising Technology for EVs and More

‘Ultra Fast Electrode’ Promises Huge Increase in EV Battery Performance

Renewables Could Cover One-Third of Europe’s Energy Demand by 2030

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Latest Smart Grid/Energy Articles

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Renewable Energy Resources and Their Investment in Scotland

Geothermal Energy: The Challenges and Developments

Could Transparent Solar Panels Mean That Tomorrow’s Windows Will Generate Electricity?

Exploring the Viability of Electric VTOL Aircraft for Commercial Transport

Various Wireless Power Transfer Techniques in Neural Stimulators and Other Implantable Medtech

The E-Waste Problem and How a Circular Economy Can Solve It

Renewables Power Sweden’s Future ‘Green Steel’ Facility: H2 Green Steel

The EU Has Pushed for a ‘Battery Passport’ to Support Its Green Energy Goals — But Is This Enough?

KAUST Researchers Utilise Herbicide to Boost Organic Solar Cell Efficiency

UK Launches First Coordinated System for Renewable Energy

Britain’s First EV Battery Gigaplant Planned for Northumberland, UK

Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

Is Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sustainable?

Scotland Plans for a ‘World First’ 1.8 MWh Flow Battery Energy Storage System

Technical Ceramics and What They Could Mean for the Electronics Industry

The Progress and Current State of UK Renewable Energy

BMW Electric Vehicle Batteries Given Second Life

Regenerative Braking: an Increasingly-Promising Technology for EVs and More

‘Ultra Fast Electrode’ Promises Huge Increase in EV Battery Performance

Renewables Could Cover One-Third of Europe’s Energy Demand by 2030

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