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Research is tackling the need to reduce energy demand, maintain energy supply, increase the efficiency of energy-requiring processes, and develop policy and pricing strategies. To find out more about our research in energy, visit the Energy Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) website. 

Tar sands, Alberta

What research would enhance business sustainability?

15 May 2015

A new project led by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership is looking at how academic research can help make businesses more...

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"Green Power". While conventional solar cells use silicon, it is possible that other materials could eventually be used that would increase their efficiency.

Scientists move closer to “two for one deal” on solar cell efficiency

16 Mar 2015

The causes of a hitherto mysterious process that could enhance the power of solar cells have been explained in a new study.

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Low-impact hub generates electrical current from pure plant power

06 Mar 2015

Green wall technology and semi-transparent solar panels have been combined to generate electrical current from a renewable source of energy both day...

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Model of graphene structure

Graphene’s potential for energy conversion and storage

19 Feb 2015

Scientists working with Europe's Graphene Flagship and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have provided a detailed and wide-ranging review of the...

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Demonstrator aircraft

Watts up - aeroplanes go hybrid-electric

23 Dec 2014

An aircraft with a parallel hybrid engine – the first ever to be able to recharge its batteries in flight – has been successfully tested in the UK...

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Airbus A350 XWB MSN001

Lighter planes are the future

16 Dec 2014

A global fleet of composite planes could reduce carbon emissions by up to 15 per cent, but the lighter planes alone will not enable the aviation...

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When light is absorbed in pentacene, the generated singlet excitons rapidly undergo fission into pairs of triplets that can be efficiently transfered onto inorganic nanocrystals.

Hybrid materials could smash the solar efficiency ceiling

09 Oct 2014

A new method for transferring energy from organic to inorganic semiconductors could boost the efficiency of widely used inorganic solar cells.

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Implications for Energy

Understanding the implications of climate change for business

05 Sep 2014

A new online resource, which summarises the implications of climate change for specific sectors of the economy, has been produced and made freely...

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Overlooking the Thames

New research aims to improve energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce costs

07 Aug 2014

Cambridge project is among those benefiting from £3 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding.

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Professor Jeremy Baumberg

Royal Society honours Cambridge scientists

06 Aug 2014

The Royal Society has announced the recipients of its awards, medals and prizes for 2104.

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LEDs made from perovskite

LEDs made from ‘wonder material’ perovskite

05 Aug 2014

Colourful LEDs made from a material known as perovskite could lead to LED displays which are both cheaper and easier to manufacture in future.

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Agriculture

Two million hectare shortfall in UK land possible by 2030, study finds

26 Jun 2014

Cambridge-hosted industry platform calls for joint action plan with government

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