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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.

Finland’s Inari municipality is part of EU efforts to ensure that Arctic activities are sustainable. © Nancy Pauwels, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Policy  |  Science in society
High stakes: the Arctic test of sustainable development

EU researchers are helping policymakers reconcile competing demands in a region full of natural resources, beauty and tradition.

Making wind-turbine towers out of wood instead of steel could bolster EU climate goals. © Cheangchai Noojuntuk, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment
Rethinking wind power’s towers and turbines

New materials and designs can make a leading source of renewable energy both greener and cheaper.

Trieste in Italy is part of an EU renovation wave to help low-income households. © Andrew Mayovskyy, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Science in society  |  Public-Private Partnership
Home renovations for Europe’s low-income families get a boost

Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier.

The Zorrotzaurre area in Bilbao, Spain is part of EU urban-regeneration initiatives. ©Patrick van Baarle
Energy  |  Environment  |  Health  |  Policy  |  Science in society  |  Social Sciences
The hands-on drive for sustainable living in Europe

Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.

EU research is expanding sources of green aviation fuels. © Scharfsinn, Shutterstock.com
Agriculture  |  Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Policy  |  Transport
Plant-powered planes may be no pipe dream

EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources.

Old tyres could be used to make a clean material for new tyres. © Blazej Lyjak, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry
Recycling tyres and plastics with an ancient heating method

Thermal decomposition is helping to green two major EU manufacturing industries.

Building facades offer greater opportunities to harness more energy from the Sun. © Mo Photography Berlin, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Frontier research  |  Science in society
Off the roof: the quest to harness energy from facades

Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.

Rocks used in fertiliser production can provide raw materials for EU high-tech industries. © Alchemist from India, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry  |  Policy
Securing rare earths for Europe’s high-tech industries

A group of critical raw materials may help Europe reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities.

EU sites with offshore wind farms could also be used to grow seafood. © fokke baarssen, Shutterstock.com
Agriculture  |  Energy  |  Environment  |  Industry
On offshore wind farms, seafood production may be a breeze

In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed.

Cutting-edge EU research in a range of fields is set to make waves in the New Year. © Maps Expert, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Health  |  Science in society
Wind-powered ships, food scents and forest guardians vie to lead research advances

Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2023 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and beyond.

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