The 2015 Paris Agreement recognizes that keeping the increase in global average temperature below 2°C from pre-industrial levels would significantly reduce the impact of climate change. In order to…

In an earlier blog I referred to leadership as the missing element in the drive towards net zero. Now we are seeing leadership on the issue emerging, both nationally – in some countries a lot more…

First published here . Electrical motors are devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical force. They operate on the principles of electromagnetism, using the interaction between winding…

Dr. Carlos Ziebert, head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT , explains how calorimeters can be applied to improve materials for thermal propagation mitigation in Lithium-ion batteries Established in…

In today's energy landscape, one of the most pressing challenges is reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from energy-intensive industries like chemical manufacturing. With climate change…

The Master Classes are a new and innovative way to increase the capacity of energy agencies to place themselves at the forefront of energy investments across Europe. Consisting of 16 hours of interactive tuition and training , the classes focus on…

Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, go to the restroom, get a cup of coffee and in 10 minutes, drive out with a fully charged battery, according…

First published here . Wind farms connected to batteries can help Germany go fossil-free (Photo by Frank Schwichtenberg , CC BY 3. 0) Energy storage is going to be a huge industry in the transition to…

This article has been republished here from WIRED . Despite adapted cultivation techniques, it appears like problems in beer production cannot be avoided. (Public Domain) Beer drinkers might pay more…

There are concerns in the UK that Tata Steel could close its operations, leading to severe job cuts and economic disruption. Looking at the company from another angle, Arthur Neslen writes in The…