Traditional economics makes ludicrous assumptions and poor predictions. Now an alternative approach using big data and psychological insights is proving far more accurate.
Four University of Oxford researchers, including Professor Véronique Gouverneur, have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants of up to €2.5 million each to explore their most innovative and ambitious ideas. These grants recognise leading researchers who have a proven tra...
This grant will enable exploration of triboelectric nanogenerators that can harvest energy from the environment and convert it into useful electrical power.
UK government call for evidence | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
As part of the Ayrton Challenge on Energy Storage, UK international development funding to support the clean energy transition, the Faraday Institution has awarded five battery research projects, representing an investment of £610k, to progress the development of improved and lower cost battery ...
Ofgem is seeking views on proposals about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be used responsibly and safely in the energy sector to encourage more innovation.
Yes, you read that right – float. You may have seen a wind turbine in the sea before, but chances are you were looking at a “fixed” turbine – that is, one that sits on top of a foundation drilled into the seabed. For the new frontier of offshore wind power, the focus is on floating wind t...
Academics at the University of Oxford have called for rigorous net zero ‘ground rules’ – encompassing laws, regulation and policy – to be implemented and enforced across the world, in an article published in Nature Climate Change.
NHS Scotland has installed a solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.