It is not uncommon to hear the term alternative energies as a synonym for renewables. In contrast, humans use conventional power to signify energy production from fossil fuels such as coal, lignite, oil, or gas. This is a heritage from a past when all the energy was produced by burning fossil fuels and other energy […]
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Energy, Science, Sustainability, Technology
In a world growing increasingly concerned about the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels, a sustainable alternative has been emerging as a beacon of hope – plant-based fuels. We stand at the crossroads of climate change and energy demand. The world is turning its attention towards renewable, eco-friendly energy sources that can reshape the way
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Energy, Environment, Science, Technology
We live on a beautiful, vibrant planet that rotates around our bright Sun, with our own satellite, the Moon, rotating around us. The gravitational forces of both the Sun and the Moon, along with Earth’s rotational motion, cause tides. In fact, tides are long-lasting waves that start in the ocean and move towards and away
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Energy, Environment, Science, Strategy, Sustainability
In recent years, solar energy has proven to be a great alternative to fossil fuels. It combats rising energy costs, electricity bills, and climate change, as well as reducing adverse environmental effects. Interestingly, community solar projects allow individuals without control of their own solar panels to benefit from solar. What Are Community Solar Projects? Community
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Energy, Environment, Innovation, Lifestyle
Our world is interconnected. Globalisation is the term that explains this interconnectedness. Both emerging and developed economies benefit significantly from increased economic performance due largely to globalisation. As these nations become more integrated into the global economy, they often experience increased industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth. This, in turn, leads to higher energy consumption and
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Business, Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science
Are advances in solar energy providing the answers we need as a planet? In view of the rising cost of non-renewable energy sources like oil, gas, and coal, heating bills have reached their highest levels in ten years. Economic and political conditions continue to limit energy sources, such as OPEC+ cutting oil production. The war in Ukraine caused
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Energy, Environment, Innovation
Amid growing concerns about how the construction industry impacts the environment and contributes to carbon emissions, the THRIVE Project has completed a significant study focussing on how construction materials affect the environment and shape the impact of buildings on nature. Here we explore Building With Purpose – Case Study Insights: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of
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Energy, Environment, Society, Sustainability, THRIVE News
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the demand for smart and sustainable infrastructure has become paramount. As cities expand, populations grow, and the effects of climate change become increasingly apparent, the need for innovative solutions to build and maintain resilient, efficient, and environmentally-friendly infrastructure is more important than ever before (Iberdrola, 2022). Population growth leads to
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Energy, Environment, Innovation
Batteries are regarded as the core of electric vehicle (EV) technology. Unlike conventional car technology, EVs completely rely on batteries to deliver power (Hannan et al., 2021). In line with this, lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology is leading to a completely new and distinctive energy storage and application paradigm. LIBs have distinguished themselves as an essential
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Energy, Innovation, Science
The term ‘biofuel‘ is a type of fuel that is derived immediately from living matter (like corn ethanol). Biofuels are useful, sustainable resources that make a good alternative to fossil fuels (like petroleum). Historically, they have been manufactured from food crops, e.g., corn, sugarcane, palm oil, cottonseed, sunflowers, wheat and soybeans. Biofuels are carbon neutral
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