robotics
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are taking robots out of the laboratory and bringing them into a house in Hatfield to develop them as personal companions. The “robot house” will be open to the media on 27 May and will be launched to the public in early June. Kerstin
biomethane
Following a successful six-month trial in London, truck manufacturing firm Iveco has selected UK-based Gasrec as its preferred supplier of liquid biomethane (LBM) for its natural-gas-powered range of Daily light commercial vehicles. During the trial, a Daily cage tipper for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Wings that redirect air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20 per cent, according to research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Airbus; * A Web browser that can understand technical terms in
smart technology
Do you own or operate a small- or medium-size business in the UK? If so, the cleantech research and analyst company CleanAnalysis wants to know what you think about smart meters and smart technology for energy savings and efficiency. The brief survey is available online at CleanAnalysis.com. The study
cleantech
Looking for all the latest news headlines and updates from the cleantech sector? Look no further: * Iain Todd of Scotland’s Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group is urging green-energy firms to aggressively target the fast-growing market in China; * The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has released a report recommending a
solar energy
The UK solar industry’s “We Support Solar” campaign is joining SolarAid and G24 Innovations to back three environmental campaigners on a round-the-world bicycle expedition that aims to highlight the potential of solar energy in the fight against climate change. Along with leg power, cyclists Susie Wheeldon, Jamie Vining and
low carbon
The business-to-university support service i10 is offering a Low Carbon Collaboration Award of £5,000 to East of England businesses seeking to reduce their carbon footprints and establish green credentials. The award is designed to recognise the carbon reduction efforts of innovative companies that tap the wealth of experience and
The Atlantia Convention Center in La Baule, France, will host the Transatlantic Green Platform 2009 conference from 3 – 5 June. Hosted by Europe Plus foundation and Avise Partners, the Transatlantic Green Platform will feature some of the world’s most promising cleantech companies from both sides of the Atlantic. Held
geothermal energy
Clean fuel innovator Oxford Catalysts Group PLC has signed an agreement with Potter Drilling, a google.org-funded company, to explore the incorporation of Oxford Catalysts’ Instant Steam technology into Potter Drilling’s hydrothermal drilling technology to use superheated fluid for drilling through hard rocks. Under the terms of the agreement,
passivhaus
Sustainability consultancy Inbuilt has scheduled a 3 June workshop for care home managers, owners and developers who want to learn about the financial, environmental and business benefits of sustainable and energy-efficient design (PDF). The programme will focus on how new care homes can be designed to save up to 90
biofuels
Scientists at Queen’s University in Belfast say they’ve found a new eco-friendly way to dissolve wood that could be used to produce biofuels, textiles, clothes and paper. Héctor Rodríguez and Robin Rogers from the University’s School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering worked along with The University of
wind energy
Local residents are being invited to hear more about E.ON’s plans for a new onshore wind farm near Knottingley at two exhibitions to be held in Knottingley and Leeds on 27 and 28 May. The proposed Ferrybridge wind farm would feature up to nine turbines with a generation
