http://www.sciencebusiness.net Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01:12 +0200 Energy Technologies Institute http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76134/ETI-seeks-partners-to-develop-gearbox--and--engine-air-charging-systems-to-increase-HDV-efficiency A peek inside the world’s largest energy bioscience research center Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:13:39 +0200 By Eileen Ecklund http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/75970/Brewing-Biofuels Academics, SMEs and large companies are doing much more research in partnership. Science|Business looks back at some of the highlights of the move to open innovation in 2012, and the policy initiatives that are supporting this Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:44:54 +0200 Science|Business Reporting http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/75981/Plotting-the-shifts-in-Europe%e2%80%99s-innovation-ecosystem Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:46:10 +0200 http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/75991/ETI-invests-%c2%a315.5-million-in-new-turbine-blade-design-with-Blade-Dynamics Blade Dynamics uses innovative design to develop the word's longest wind turbine baldes through the assembly of smaller, more accurate and easily manufactured component pieces Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:08:36 +0200 Science|Business reports http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/75992/ETI-invests-%c2%a315.5M-in-new-turbine-blade-design-with-Blade-Dynamics IEA lists 2013 priorities to re-energise deployment of carbon capture and storage. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:32:59 +0200 http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76000/CCS-is-a-necessity-for-a-world-hooked-on-fossil-fuels Willow trees cultivated for green energy can yield up to five times more biofuel if they grow diagonally, compared with those that are allowed to grow naturally up towards the sky. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:12:56 +0200 Imperial College London news reports http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76011/Wind-in-the-willows-boosts-biofuel-production New IEA publication details how Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden could decarbonise their power sectors and electrify transport Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:07:46 +0200 Energy Technology Perspectives, OECD/IEA 2013 http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76018/The-Nordic-region-can-become-carbon-neutral-by-2050 Lower nitrogen losses with perennial biofuel crops Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:40:57 +0200 by Debra Levey Larson http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76023/New-environmental-crops-combine-high-yield-and-environmental-benefits Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:50:00 +0200 Imperial College London http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76036/Government-funds-projects-to-reduce-cost-of-Carbon-Capture-technology BP’s new International Centre for Advanced Materials with its hub at Manchester University now has ten research projects underway across four universities — including one focused on smart “self-healing” coatings Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:28:39 +0200 Gail Edmondson, Science|Business http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76041/%24100M-international-research-centre-is-a-model-for-getting-industry-academic-collaborations-up-and-running-quickly Are buildings that consume less energy really more energy efficient as a result? Researcher Scott Kelly from the University of Cambridge explains how predicting energy efficiency is easier said than done, especially once human behaviour becomes part of the calculation. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:47:06 +0200 Scott Kelly http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76043/Energy-efficiency-and-human-behaviour Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:43:22 +0200 Press release http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76045/Imperial-Innovations-portfolio-company-Nexeon-wins-Rushlight-Award-for-Energy-Efficiency Researchers at MIT make progress tapping yeast to produce alternatives to gasoline Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:38:05 +0200 Anne Trafton, MIT News Office http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76054/Engineering-cells-for-more-efficient-biofuel-production Focus is low carbon hydrogen production, storage and flexible turbine technology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:42:34 +0200 Energy Technologies Institute http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76066/ETI-launches-project-to-assess-flexible-power-generation-systems The International Energy Agency should cooperate closely with China, and India as first step toward membership, Grantham Institute for Climate Change paper says Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:50:36 +0200 By Emma Critchley and Neil Hirst http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76074/%e2%80%9cDangerous-deficit%e2%80%9d-in-global-energy-governance-%e2%80%93-international-bodies-coordinating-energy-politics-need-reform New analysis points the way to optimizing efficiency of an integrated system for harvesting sunlight to make storable fuel. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:57:28 +0200 David L. Chandler, MIT News Office http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76078/MIT-researchers-develop-solar-to-fuel-roadmap-for-crystalline-silicon Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:33:57 +0200 Press release http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76086/Cambridge-spin-outs-among-Business-Week-award-winners More than 100 stakeholders from around globe discuss best practices for addressing environmental and social concerns over unconventional gas development Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:46:44 +0200 The IEA reports http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76089/IEA-launches-Unconventional-Gas-Forum Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:36:25 +0200 The Energy Technologies Institute http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76093/ETI-announces-shortlist-of-companies-in-%c2%a32.8M-competition-to-design-energy-from-waste-demonstrator MIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:08:37 +0200 David L. Chandler, MIT News Office http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76103/New-solar-cell-design-based-on-dots-and-wires Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:24:10 +0200 The Energy Technologies Institute http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76112/ETI-and-HR-Wallingford-launch-tidal-energy-modelling-tool Lower CO2 limits are intended to protect the environment and spur clean car innovation. But environmentalists say a “super credits” scheme will allow car makers to fudge emission figures, undermining both objectives, while manufacturers say the limits will push up costs Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:48:33 +0200 Joanne O’Dea, Science|Business http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76117/MEPs-approve-new-limits-on-CO2-emissions-from-cars Rotating transformer cuts the cost of charging to 'nearly zero' Wed, 01 May 2013 22:17:52 +0200 Joanne O’Dea, Science|Business http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76119/Chalmers-researchers-develop-a-cheaper%2c-faster-charger-for-electric-cars Wed, 15 May 2013 16:27:43 +0200 The IEA reports http://www.sciencebusiness.net/news/76125/Progress-towards-clean-energy-has-stalled%2c-IEA-says