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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 ...

3D-printed components made from a new advanced metal could improve the efficiency of electric motors. © guteksk7, Shutterstock.com
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New advanced materials could give electric motors an efficiency boost

Electric motors power everything from cars to household appliances. EU-funded researchers are developing advanced materials that could make them more ...

Researchers across Europe are addressing high housing costs and energy poverty together. © Dee Karen, Shutterstock.com
Energy  |  Environment  |  Policy  |  Science in society  |  Social Sciences
The hidden link between Europe’s housing crisis and energy poverty

With housing costs surging across Europe, EU-funded researchers are showing how tackling energy poverty and inequality together could fix fragmented ...

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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.

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.

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