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Cheap hydrogen fuel cells use iron instead of pricey platinum Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity, with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative for portable power, particularly for vehicles. However, their widespread use has been hampered in part by the cost of one of the primary components. To […]

China boosts coal production capacity, setting back carbon-neutrality targets China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy. After economic growth plunged last year, shortages caused blackouts and factory shutdowns in several areas of the country. Moreover, Russia’s attack on Ukraine has added to anxiety that foreign oil […]

UK’s ‘biggest train upgrade’ launches today with upgraded Pendolinos The £117m refurbishment will initially benefit passengers travelling on Avanti’s West Coast line from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. The operator said they will “look and feel like new trains”, with more comfortable seats, a redesigned shop and better on-board information. The tilting, electric powered Pendolinos, […]

Are UK manufacturers obtaining maximum benefit from critical plant and equipment data? CIM, a leading Data Analytics Platform, recently surveyed FMs in the Manufacturing sector in the UK to understand what issues were facing them as they drive towards sustainability, energy efficiency and net zero targets. The findings revealed slower-than-expected progress and a strong requirement […]

Germany pursues idea of European ‘battery passport’ Germany’s Ministry of Economy has announced the plans of a group of companies within the country’s automotive industry to develop a ‘passport’ that traces the environmental impact of European batteries. BMW, Umicore and BASF are some of the organisations involved in this effort.  The consortium of 11 partners […]

Stability of renewables can now be tested with mobile energy grid simulator Many countries are moving towards rapid expansion of renewable facilities in a bid to cut carbon emissions, but their inconsistent energy generation can stress the electricity grid they are connected to. The newly-developed system has been designed to enable testing of the growing […]

Scotland drives innovation with UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus The UK’s first fully sized autonomous vehicle of its kind has taken to the Scottish roads.  Stagecoach will be carrying out on-road testing of five full-sized driverless buses from Monday, as the company prepares to launch a passenger service later this summer. “This is a major […]