UK to build first floating offshore wind farm in Celtic Sea
Up to £64m of government funding will support the development of Port Talbot as the Celtic Sea’s first port developed specifically to support floating offshore wind. The new port will enable at least 4.5 gigawatts of floating offshore wind power in the Celtic Sea, providing clean, homegrown electricity, helping to protect households from volatile fossil […]
Los Alamos neutron detector improves accuracy in extreme radiation
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory has unveiled a new neutron detector designed to address long-standing technical and supply challenges in neutron detection and provide accurate measurements across a wide range of radiation conditions. The system, known as the Integrated Composite Photoneutron Sensor (ICONS), is currently patent-pending and is intended to operate reliably […]
Scottish company pioneers satellite communications with SpaceX launch
Three new Scottish-built satellites have been launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission. The launch marks a significant step forward for the UK’s leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing and satellite communications. Developed by Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space in Glasgow, the satellites are backed by UK Space Agency funding through the European Space Agency’s […]
PFAS chemicals linked to facial development defects in babies
New molecular evidence from the University of Colorado Anschutz College shows how common permanent chemicals interfere with early developmental pathways in fetuses. A newly published study identifies the precise biological mechanism by which widely detected PFAS compounds may interfere with facial development during pregnancy, providing one of the clearest explanations yet of how these persistent […]
EU approves €6 billion to scale up renewable hydrogen production in Italy
The European Commission has approved Italy’s €6 billion support mechanism to expand renewable hydrogen production, an important policy step towards decarbonizing energy-intensive sectors. The program targets large-scale production of low-emission hydrogen for use in transport and industry, in line with broader EU climate and industrial strategy objectives. Teresa Rivera, Executive Vice President for Clean, Fair […]
Designing electric motors to reduce environmental impact
MAXIMA has redesigned electric motors to be circular in design, use, and end-of-life recovery. As Europe accelerates towards large-scale electrification of road transport, electric machines are becoming the backbone of the clean mobility transition. However, each high-performance motor still has a high concentration of metals and critical raw materials such as copper, aluminum, and iron, […]
Ateios and Kodak battery platforms receive PFAS-free verification
Ateios Systems and Kodak announced that the Ateios RaiCore™ battery electrode platform has been extended to three of the world’s most widely used cathode chemistries. Currently, battery platforms include lithium cobalt oxide, lithium iron phosphate, and nickel manganese cobalt. Importantly, the platform is also third-party verified for permanently eliminating perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) chemicals. World’s first […]
The compact yet versatile Spanish neutron facility
In a world of ever larger international facilities, a medium-sized neutron facility can have an impact on many research fields and applications. Neutrons are nowadays involved in many industrial applications and fields of research. They are indeed very particular; their lack of charge makes them very penetrating radiation for which the electron cloud of the […]
EU PFAS regulation approaches as ECHA backs regulation
The commission, operating under the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), concluded that existing regulations are insufficient to control emissions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of industrial chemicals widely used for their resistance to heat, water and oil. Their assessment is now being fed into a wider regulatory process, potentially leading to one of […]
Decarbonizing multifamily housing: the solution is here
The apartment buildings where half of Europeans live have cleaner heating options than is generally acknowledged. EUUSEW Digital Ambassador Thomas Nowak talks about these options and why multifamily housing should be an investment. half of europe is waiting According to Eurostat, almost half of all EU citizens (about 200 million people) live in apartment buildings, […]