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The global energy crisis lends urgency to many nations’ plans to decarbonise, shifting from fossil fuels to greener options. Collaboration, not just between countries, but across sectors, is key to bringing new energy technologies into homes and workplaces, while also ensuring that vulnerable and remote populations can benefit from cheaper and more sustainable options.
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Reaching net-zero goals will require the development of many smart technologies and Japan’s Chiyoda Corporation hopes its chemical engineering expertise can be a major contributor.
Researchers at Hiroshima University are creating organic photovoltaics that are sustainable and offer many benefits over traditional silicon-based solar panels.
Honda’s swappable, rechargeable battery service could hasten the transition to electric cars and e-rickshaws and provide power for many other aspects of daily life.
Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in Suwon are developing next-generation batteries to help support the global drive towards a carbon-neutral future.
A new approach to fish farming on land that incorporates renewable energy and fresh, more sustainable systems promises both environmental and cost savings.
Breakthroughs in materials technology at the Wuhan University of Technology are unlocking new possibilities for cleaner, greener and more efficient energy production and storage.