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The curious case of the porpoises and the wind farm
Short film investigates the Dutch wind farm loved (for now) by marine wildlife
Building platforms for materials innovation
The hassle of making and testing prototypes for solar cells and organic electronics inspired three Sheffield-based physicists to start their own company
The search for silicon’s successor
In today's solar-PV market, silicon is king. Will later generations of materials ever steal its crown? Jon Major assesses their chances
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Energy storage technologies vie for investment
Ideas abound for alternative energy storage technologies, but investment remains key for real-world change
New high-capacity battery goes with the flow
Redox-flow batteries could store excess energy in electrical grids
UK commits £246m to developing battery technology
The “Faraday Challenge” aims to boost the country’s expertise in battery technologies
Mini metal blanket foils lithium-battery freeze
Cheap solution helps with power loss at sub-zero temperatures, allowing for "all-climate battery"
Water evaporation generates electrical energy
Nanostructured material could drive essential equipment in warm climates
Quantum battery could get a boost from entanglement
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Talking Renewables
Anirudh Singh provides a clear and factual picture of the status of renewable energy and its capabilities today
Climate Resilience in the Urban Environment
Tristan Kershaw looks at the resilience of whole cities as more people migrate to urban areas
Energy Storage Systems
David Elliott analyses how energy storage systems will play an increasingly important role in balancing energy supply and demand
Physics and the Environment
Kyle Forinash directly connects the physical world to environmental issues that the world is facing today and will face in the future
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