Solar hydrogen production is seen as one of the key technologies that could unlock a carbon-neutral, sustainable society, and it is often referred to as the ‘holy grail’ green technology when it comes to harvesting unlimited but intermittent solar energy. Sola...
By Liam Critchley | 01-11-2022
Recently, the media has been in a frenzy over the UK government's plan to issue a windfall tax on the renewable sector, but the UK government is indeed right to do so. Why is the media foaming at the mouth, why does the green energy sector deserve to be taxed,...
By Robin Mitchell | 24-10-2022
Recently, researchers have managed to develop a manufacturing process that combines 2D and 3D structures to maximise the efficiency of perovskite solar cells. Why is perovskite considered the future material for solar panels, what did the researchers demonstra...
By Robin Mitchell | 18-10-2022
China has undergone massive economic and industrial growth in the last few decades. With industrial growth on the scale China has experienced, the energy consumption level becomes much greater, as do the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse g...
By Liam Critchley | 21-09-2022
While EVs are set to be the climate solution to transportation, their reliance on lithium is introducing numerous challenges including skyrocketing lithium prices, restricted lithium production, and the vast environmental damage caused by its extraction. Recen...
By Robin Mitchell | 16-09-2022
Recently, a deal between a coal-fired power plant and the UK authorities has delayed the coal plants decommissioning in fear of energy struggles this winter, but could wind energy be the solution to the UK’s future energy concerns? What challenges does the UK...
By Robin Mitchell | 08-09-2022
Recently, researchers demonstrated a prototype for a paper battery that is activated when in contact with water and have touted their design as a battery with a water-activated switch. What challenges do disposable electronics present, how does the paper batte...
By Robin Mitchell | 15-08-2022
Recently, the UK government has provided £3 million in funding for the development of space-based solar power stations, but while this may sound like an interesting path to renewable energy, it is not without many challenges. What is a space-based power statio...
By Robin Mitchell | 26-07-2022
While the malleability, strength and functionality of many plastics have helped modern-day society in several ways, their disposal has also been causing a number of issues. We’ve known for a long time that plastics take a long time to break down naturally (whi...
By Liam Critchley | 12-07-2022
After years of fighting for industry change, the state of New York (US) has passed the world’s first right to repair act that specifically targets digital electronic products such as phones, tablets, and computers. Why is the right to repair so important, what...
By Robin Mitchell | 09-06-2022
Recently, researchers have demonstrated a new semiconductor material made entirely from paper-based materials that may have the ability to be used in wearable sensors and disposable electronics. What challenges do disposable electronics present, what did the r...
By Robin Mitchell | 30-05-2022
Recently, researchers have created a sensor that can track environmental factors such as light and temperature, whose small size and weight allow it to be mounted on the back of a butterfly. Why are researchers interested in butterflies, what did the researche...
By Robin Mitchell | 05-05-2022
In this Electropages Exclusive, we visited a non-profit charity in Southampton to discover how they deal with e-waste, its opportunities for others, and the size of the e-waste problem. Electropages Exclusive – Jamie's Computers There is no questio...
By Robin Mitchell | 03-05-2022
Researchers have recently developed a new sapphire fibre that can measure temperatures in extreme environments. What challenges do extreme temperatures present to engineers, what did the researchers develop, and how could it be beneficial in reducing emissions...
By Robin Mitchell | 26-04-2022