IET issues Faraday Challenge to businesses

A new campaign aimed at closing the UK’s skills gap is calling for businesses to sponsor events encouraging young people into science and technology careers.

System burns biofuels to keep wind turbines spinning

Hybrid Turbines has developed a wind-turbine system that burns biofuels or natural gas to spin wind-turbine generators even if the wind is not blowing.

BP takes responsibility for Gulf oil spill in report

BP has shared the blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill with its contractor partners in an internal report released today.

Europe ranks highest in PV electricity generation capacity

According to a new report, more than three quarters of the world’s new photovoltaic solar systems were installed in Europe in 2009, producing a peak amount of new electricity of around 5.8GW.

Phagenesis to develop dysphagia treatment device

Phagenesis has raised £2m of investment to support the development of a device to treat stroke patients who suffer from dysphagia.

Alstom selected for Scottish wind farm extension

Alstom has won an order worth more than €200m from Scottish Power Renewables to build a 217MW extension to the Whitelee wind farm in Scotland.

System predicts likelihood of damaging solar activity

Bradford University researchers have developed a new method of predicting solar storms that could help to avoid widespread power and communications blackouts.

Sensor determines medication requirements of asthmatics

A sensor under development at the KTH - Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden aims to help asthmatics determine the amount of medication they need.

Britain signs copyright agreement with China

Britain and China have signed an agreement on copyright that will see the two countries seek clarification and coordination on copyright issues.

Ford unveils temperature control system

Engineers at Ford have revealed details about the system that will be used to regulate the temperature of the lithium-ion batteries in its Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in Europe in 2012.

Soil bacterium recovers palladium from waste

Scientists from Birmingham University’s School of Biosciences have discovered the mechanisms that allow the common soil bacterium Desulfovibrio desulfuricans to recover palladium from industrial waste sources.

LCA forecasts 15-20 per cent net asset value increase

Low Carbon Accelerator expects to announce a 15 to 20 per cent increase in net asset value in October, driven largely by sales from portfolio company Proven Energy.

Nautricity and First Tech sign tidal turbine deal

Nautricity, a Scottish tidal-power turbine developer, has forged an investment deal with First Tech.