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On a mission to build energy-efficient homes

Romanian environmental economist, Dr Monica Ardeleanu, is on a mission to make the world’s housing and living solutions greener, with the help of EU ...

Researchers created an app to help communities boost their own clean power. © PintoArt, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Science in society
Energy app turns neighbours into local clean energy power players

An energy app developed by EU-funded researchers is helping neighbours cut carbon, earn modest returns and boost the use of clean power in their own ...

To help green steel production, researchers are turning wastewater sludge into valuable materials for furnaces. © Artie Medvedev, Shutterstock.com
Agriculture  |  Energy  |  Environment
From sewer to furnace: how wastewater sludge is greening steel production

By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU-funded researchers are helping reduce the steel industry’s environmental impact.

Growing fruit and vegetables in greenhouses could soon become more eco-friendly thanks to EU-funded research. © Lukasz Szwaj, Shutterstock.com
Agriculture  |  Energy  |  Environment  |  Science in society
Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power

Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.

The combined power of AI, machine learning and satellite data can improve oversight of Europe’s vital renewable energy infrastructure. © Igor Kovalenko, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Space
Satellite oversight: ensuring Europe’s renewable energy security from above

EU-funded researchers are using AI and satellite technologies to make the continent’s renewable energy infrastructure more reliable.

Eco-friendly electrical components made from wooden materials will help reduce e-waste. © KPixMining, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  ICT  |  Industry  |  Science in society
Electronics made of wood and paper

Greener sensors, circuit boards and other electronic devices are being developed by EU researchers to reduce unsustainably high levels of e-waste.

The 1.8GW Grand’Maison hydroelectric station in the French Alps is the largest pumped storage hydropower facility in Europe. © Sylvain B, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Science in society
The hydropower renaissance in Europe

The EU drive towards green energy is seeking to harness a traditionally clean power source – with some tweaks.

Europe loses a significant amount of energy while transmitting it via traditional power cables. © yelantsevv, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Frontier research  |  Industry  |  Security
New power cables in Europe to make energy cheaper and more sustainable

EU-funded researchers are looking to improve electric grid to reduce energy waste, cut costs and curb emissions.

Henriette Spyra is director general for innovation and technology at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology. © Luiza Puiu
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Science in society
In Europe’s race for green success, research impact is vital

More clean technologies must reach the market for the EU to meet its climate-neutrality goal, according to Austria’s Henriette Spyra.

Berlin has been a focus of EU efforts to empower residents in making energy choices. ©Mistervlad, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Science in society  |  Transport
Switching people on to green power in Europe

Researchers are helping residents across the EU opt for clean energy.

Digital information about buildings in the EU will help green the industry. © Ground Picture, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment
Buildings leap to the future with new logbooks

Digital records can help make European homes and offices greener and healthier.

Batteries derived from sodium can reduce reliance on traditional lithium-ion ones. © gcarnero, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Industry
Pass the salt please. Power lies within

A new generation of batteries may bolster the EU’s green ambitions.

Rendering of a tokamak at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. © Borshch Filipp, shutterstock
Energy  |  Environment  |  Frontier research  |  Industry  |  Science in society  |  Public–Private Partnerships
Fusion-energy quest makes big advance with EU-Japan reactor

The inauguration of the world’s most powerful fusion machine brings the dream of clean, safe and abundant power closer.

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