In Japan, Renewable Energy Magazine reported that researchers from Japan’s Chiba University have found that modifying platinum cathodes with naturally occurring purine bases can boost the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity, the key step where water is split into hydrogen, by up to four times. The report noted that this approach can significantly reduce platinum […]
In Canada, when 115,000 tons of food waste hit Surrey’s processing facility each year, an invisible army goes to work—billions of microbes convert everything from banana peels to leftover pizza into renewable natural gas (RNG). Now, University of British Columbia researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterium in the Natronincolaceae family that plays a crucial […]
In Nebraska, in 2021, the State of Nebraska rolled out a fleet of 50 vehicles — Dodge Avengers and Chargers and Ford Fusions — for a trial, swapping regular gasoline for E30, a 30% ethanol blend. The goal was to answer a question for the future of clean energy: Can standard cars run reliably on […]
In Brazil, G1 reports research developed by the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) has shown that coffee residues, such as the bark, can be repurposed and transformed into a clean energy source. The study seeks sustainable alternatives to reduce waste and generate new use opportunities for agricultural by-products. According to the researcher, the work resulted […]
In China, international researchers have developed a method for making bamboo-based plastic which they say is strong enough to be used for industrial purposes but able to biodegrade in soil within 50 days. The researchers say organic-based plastics like these are often unable to handle tough conditions, making them unusable in areas such as infrastructure. […]
In the UK, Hydrogen Safe said it has developed a strategic partnership with Horiba UK, to strengthen UK intelligence in hydrogen fuel cell research. The companies have developed a bespoke training course, Fuel Cell Testing: Horiba’s Safe Design Approach, according to the report. Providing delegates with both theoretical and practical insight, the course will cover […]
In Washington state, new research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. After harvest, farmland often sits fallow and unused until growers seed in the next crop. Soil can erode, weeds can take root, and farmers don’t make […]
In Texas, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University has developed a biodegradable battery using natural polymers. Its findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research group in the College of Arts and Sciences has spent the past 15 years shifting toward natural products for the construction of […]
In the UK, Aston University has opened the Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen, a new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to exploring hydrogen production from biomass conversion. The centre houses a pilot plant consisting of three core facilities – a high-pressure gasifier that converts biomass into a hydrogen-containing gas mixture, a palladium membrane reactor for separating […]
In the UK, an electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit – while slashing emissions and energy use. The R3V Tech team have developed a process that converts crude glycerol – a low-value by-product of the biodiesel industry – into a high-value bio-derived […]
