Σεπτέμβριος 2016

A new and cheaper superconductive wire could make long-distance energy transmission affordable

The energy landscape in Europe is changing rapidly and the percentage of renewables is steadily increasing. For example, in Germany solar and wind power provided an average of 33% of the total electricity production in 2015. And the phase-out of nuclear power, as part of the country’s energy transition or Energiewende, will result in the expansion of the local electricity grid.

Existing methods to capture CO2 suffer from a series of drawbacks directly affecting their output. Aiming to improve the situation, Dr. Sonia Zulfiqar has been investigating the CO2 absorption capacity of new materials based on amide polymeric ionic liquids.

Innovations in waste management systems need new regulations for the management of sustainable landfills

Low-cost interventions, big data analysis and new regulations on landfills are key factors for the smart management of waste in cities. There are several ongoing studies and trials underway across Europe, with both researchers and city planners looking for efficient solutions.

Businesses looking to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint now have access to a new tool that evaluates the energy performance of data centres.

The ever-increasing popularity of the internet, cloud computing and high-powered computing have created new and exciting ways of working, communicating and storing information. However, new data centres are urgently needed just to keep pace with this exponential growth of online traffic.