Green technology
Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Global Aluminium has announced a significant development in its low-carbon aluminium production capabilities, partnering with Japanese manufacturer Sankyo Tateyama to supply CelestiAL-R billets. This breakthrough follows the company's shift towards sustainable aluminium production, combining solar power and scrap metal to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate change
As China continues to strive for strong economic growth, its efforts to adopt sustainable clean-energy policies and reduce carbon dioxide emissions are yielding impressive results. According to Carbon Brief, China's carbon dioxide emissions in the first quarter of 2025 fell 1.6 percent from a year earlier, marking
Green technology
Researchers at Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology have found that microwave and ultrasonic pretreatment can significantly enhance biomethane production from peat. The study, published in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, found that microwave and ultrasonic pretreatment technologies can promote biomethane production from biomass. The researchers used daily biomethane
Green technology
Research from the Chennai Institute of Technology has explored the potential of hydrazine hydrate as a hydrogen carrier in biofuel blends for Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engines. The study used waste palm oil methyl ester as the base fuel and blended hydrazine hydrate at concentrations of 10%, 15%, and
Green technology
The power electronics market is expected to reach USD 67.42 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. The market is driven by increasing demand for clean energy solutions, the electrification of transportation, and advancements in wide-bandgap semiconductors such as SiC and GaN.
Climate change
The fuel cell market is expected to experience significant growth due to increasing concerns about climate change and carbon emissions, driving the adoption of fuel cells as clean energy alternatives. Governments and companies are investing in hydrogen fuel cell systems, recognizing their operational efficiencies and minimal emissions. The global fuel
Global warming
Manufacturing enterprises face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, leading to the adoption of carbon emission reduction (CER) strategies. However, the relationship between research and development (R&D) investment and carbon offsets remains a complex issue. A new study conducted by researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology has
Global warming
Researchers at Shandong Jianzhu University have developed a new approach to designing photovoltaic facades in academic buildings, which balances carbon emissions, daylighting, and thermal comfort. The study uses transfer learning and genetic algorithms to integrate building simulation, performance prediction, optimization, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis into a multi-objective optimization
Air pollution
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington highlights the potential of mass timber panels (MTP) in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with the building industry. The research, sponsored by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), focuses on the life cycle assessment (LCA) of MTP, including
Air pollution
Research published by Boston University's Department of Administrative Sciences and Department of Computer Science has shed new light on the intricate relationships between population growth, economic expansion, energy consumption, and carbon emissions in key OECD and BRICS countries. The study, supported by Boston University's Metropolitan College,
Air pollution
Research conducted at the Queensland University of Technology, with funding from King Saud University and Xi'an International University, has emphasized the importance of sustainable development in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The study, which analyzed the impact of key drivers of environmental sustainability on greenhouse gas emissions
Air pollution
As climate change mitigation becomes increasingly crucial, researchers from the Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT have identified cost-effective pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from municipal solid waste management. A recent study examined the feasibility of various emission reduction strategies, employing advanced hybrid sensitivity-uncertainty approaches to identify robust solutions. The
