Environment & Energy

Scientists believe that plant matter could provide up to 20 per cent of global energy. Image by UK Energy Research Centre

Energy from biomass without damaging food production

22 February 2012

by Angela Singleton, London Press Service

As much as one fifth of the world’s energy could be provided by biomass materials without reducing farming land space used for growing food, according to the latest comprehensive scientific report.

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Clean water: the UK Ministry of Defence Camp Bastion water-bottling plant in Afghanistan produces 100,000 litres each day. Image by MoD

Bottling water and saving lives is soldiers’ proud claim

Helmand Province in Afghanistan is unforgiving territory. Hot, arid and dusty, the daytime temperature can reach as high as 55 degrees C and it can take three weeks to acclimatise on arrival.

15 February 2012

Energy centre: the Hub will support Scotland to develop global energy technology. Image by Scottish Enterprise

Raising energy and innovation - at the Hub

Already a leading light in the global energy technology sector, one city in the United Kingdom is about to shine even brighter with the opening in mid-2012 of the Hub.

25 January 2012

Sunny future: Samuel Kimani is pleased with his IndiGo low-cost solar panel. Image by Eight19

Solar power for the masses

Scientists in the UK have devised an ingenious way of bringing affordable solar power to poorer people living “off grid” in developing countries.

10 January 2012

Cleaner technology and more new jobs are boosting the UK automotive sector. Image by Nissan

UK automotive industry: a beacon of achievement and investment

Britain's motor industry in 2011 defied the economic trend by increasing production volumes, investment level and number of employees while continuing with huge strides in reducing its environmental footprint.

03 January 2012

ParcelGenie’s mobile app is able “to ping a pal a present in seconds”. Image by ParcelGenie

Global group partners with UK digital start-ups - “the future stars”

Some of Europe’s most promising and exciting start-up technology companies have been chosen to join a programme designed to discover and support similar emerging firms.

29 December 2011