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Cambridge Zero

26 Nov 2019

If we are to avert a climate disaster, we must sharply reduce our emissions, starting today. Cambridge Zero, the University's ambitious new climate...

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Energy

‘Carbon bubble’ coming that could wipe trillions from the global economy – study

04 Jun 2018

Macroeconomic simulations show rates of technological change in energy efficiency and renewable power are likely to cause a sudden drop in demand for...

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Image showing light emission from the polymeric nanostructures and schematic of a single nanostructure

Plastic crystals hold key to record-breaking energy transport

24 May 2018

Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol have found a way to create plastic semiconductor nanostructures that absorb light and...

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Atomic scale view of perovskite crystal formation

Potassium gives perovskite-based solar cells an efficiency boost

21 Mar 2018

A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity.

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Venus transits the rising Sun

Mirage maker

30 Oct 2015

Aditya Sadhanala wanders over to the wall, turns a pulley, and a wooden box about a metre squared swings up and away. Below it gleams an array of...

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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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Moss power is back: art meets science to showcase emerging renewable energy technology

21 Mar 2014

After their 2011 success in showcasing the use of plants as biological solar panels, a team from the Departments of Plant Sciences and Biochemistry...

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The laser set-up in the lab that led to the research results

Electron ‘spin’ key to solar cell breakthrough

07 Aug 2013

Latest research paves way for inexpensive, high performance cells

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Wind turbines in the Thames estuary with heavy supporting structures under water.

How offshore wind turbines could be more efficient

17 Aug 2012

A Cambridge University study suggests that offshore wind farms could be 100 per cent more efficient in terms of energy payback if manufacturers...

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Leper Chapel

Old meets new at 800-year old Leper Chapel

07 Mar 2012

There are 21st century ideas in prospect for the 800 year old Leper Chapel in East Cambridge following a unique collaboration between Cambridge Past...

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Endeavour II

'Endeavour' blazes across the Outback

27 Oct 2011

The Cambridge University Solar Car Team (CUER) has completed 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge.

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Simply leaf

Promoting green innovation

01 Feb 2010

A regional knowledge transfer project is linking the region's top plant science research with businesses wanting to develop new products.

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