Rethinking wind power’s towers and turbines
New materials and designs can make a leading source of renewable energy both greener and cheaper. At first glance, the wind-turbine tower that rises from the green landscape in the…
New materials and designs can make a leading source of renewable energy both greener and cheaper. At first glance, the wind-turbine tower that rises from the green landscape in the…
Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries. For thousands of years, humans have converted wood into charcoal through a technique called pyrolysis. Now, Jean-Michel Douarre wants…
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings. In social housing on the outskirts of the…
Consumer demand in the EU is growing for more sustainable food production. Europeans are increasingly keen to eat food that is both healthy for them and gentle on the environment.…
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach. The Ornithopter in the…
Extracting gold, silver and other commodities from discarded goods has industrial, geopolitical and environmental benefits for the EU. Dr John Bediako has criss-crossed the globe his whole life. He was…
As it moves away from fossil fuels and towards climate-neutrality, the EU is placing strategic importance on the market for batteries and stepping up research in the field. From mobile…
The major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming could become a prime resource for biofuels that can cut car, plane and ship emissions. Laura Martinelli has bittersweet recollections about a…
While the industry consumes lots of trees and produces plenty of waste, grass packaging and new construction materials point toward a more sustainable path. Switzerland is renowned for its mountains,…
EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources. Professor David Chiaramonti is looking down at the ground to help resolve a problem…