Electric vehicle batteries are expected to degrade faster in the future as global temperatures increase, but research has found that gains to battery performance in recent years will more than offset this effect.

A polymer-based battery chemistry enables electric vehicles to keep working in freezing conditions, according to a study by Texas A&M University.

Improvements to battery chemistry inspired by designs developed over 120 years ago could find use in energy storage today.

Carbon spheres infused with iron oxide or rust could boost lithium-ion battery energy storage and sustainability, according to a study.

The steel industry is under huge pressure to decarbonise, but can it reduce emissions before it has ready access to green hydrog

Campaign groups warn that the soaring electricity demand from new AI data centres could drive up the UK’s carbon emissions.

Drax power station plans to stop burning controversial Canadian wood pellets and switch to a US-only supply from 2027.

Higher load factors and less premium-class seating could make air travel far more efficient, according to a University of Oxford study.

The German carmaker has launched a pilot project to integrate humanoid robots into real-world battery production.

A €6m German research project aims to move quantum communication networks out of the lab and into real-world, multi-node infrastructure.

The European Commission has approved €623m to support the establishment of two new German semiconductor manufacturing facilities, aiming to reduce Europe’s reliance on global chip suppliers.

A HAP-alpha solar aircraft has successfully completed full system tests at a German test centre, marking a major milestone ahead of its first flight trials in 2026.

A remotely-operated minibot developed by Australian researchers can quickly clean up oil spills using a specialised filtering system.

A virtually unhackable communication system hides data transmission within natural heat radiation, a new study has shown.

A wood-based material that can store and release heat could help keep building temperatures comfortable without using electricit

Cleantech start-up TheStorage has installed a sand-based thermal storage pilot at a brewery in Finland to provide fossil-free industrial heat.

A remotely-operated minibot developed by Australian researchers can quickly clean up oil spills using a specialised filtering system.

An acoustic fish deterrent system has been shown to keep target species away from Hinkley Point C’s cooling water intakes in the Severn Estuary

Two landers capable of withstanding 1,200 times the pressure on the Earth’s surface will journey into the depths of the ocean later this year to gain a better understanding of the origin of ‘dark oxygen’.

As a historic new treaty to conserve sea life comes into force, how will the world’s most remote oceans be policed and protected?

The reinstatement of a direct ferry route between Scotland and France is closer to reality after a £3m commitment from the government.

As the year draws to a close, we at E+T magazine have been looking back at some of the most important trends in engineering and

The first high-speed marine engine that runs entirely on methanol has been demonstrated in initial bench tests at Rolls-Royce.

Four rotor sails have been installed on a 325,000-deadweight ton cargo ship by UK firm Anemoi Marine Technologies as part of a technology demonstration designed to cut carbon emissions on long-range shipping.

Major UK and European ports will ship captured CO₂ to permanent storage sites in the North Sea.

The Tyrrhenian Link project has reached a key milestone, with two 500kV high-voltage direct current subsea cables laid at a record-breaking depth of 2,150 metres.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences from 1 January 2026 for companies to supply methanol as a marine fuel.

A Dutch energy firm has successfully completed dry tests of its underwater wave energy converter, ready for deployment in the North Sea in 2026

Tanya Weaver looks back at standard time zones, Teflon products and the birth of microchips.

Major UK and European ports will ship captured CO₂ to permanent storage sites in the North Sea.

As tough building environments go, there can’t be any more demanding than the Bishop Rock Lighthouse. But the Victorians found a way.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences from 1 January 2026 for companies to supply methanol as a marine fuel.

Methane emissions from the world’s largest cities have unexpectedly risen 6% since 2019, according to satellite data, suggesting that some sources are unaccounted for.

Leafy green vegetables could be used to extract toxic metals from contaminated soil for use in electronics and medical technolog

Households may be encouraged to maximise their energy consumption this summer by running appliances such as dishwashers or charging their electric cars in order to help balance the grid.

A suite of AI-powered cameras are being deployed in Sussex to detect drivers who are using a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

Leafy green vegetables could be used to extract toxic metals from contaminated soil for use in electronics and medical technolog

German car maker BMW has revealed that its upcoming hydrogen fuel-cell SUV will achieve a range of up to 750km following a five-minut

A permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel is to begin operations in Finland, safely storing waste for up to 100,

The 800MW Springwell Solar Farm has been granted approval as Britain breaks the solar power generation record with the sunny spring weather.