Energy: powering a cleaner, smarter future
Energy projects explore how we produce, use and save energy, and how we can do it better. Study what we use today, then look for cleaner alternatives for tomorrow.
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Sub-categories
Renewable Energy
Energy from natural sources that never run out: sunlight, wind, tides, flowing water and heat from inside the Earth. Includes solar, wind, hydroelectric and geothermal power, plus biofuels for transport.
Bioenergy
Renewable energy made from organic matter such as plants, crops and waste. It can be burned directly or turned into liquid and gas fuels, known as biofuels.
Non-renewable Energy: Clean & Green Advances
Coal, oil and gas took millions of years to form and will eventually run out. Focus on clean and green improvements that reduce the harm fossil fuels do to the environment.
Clean Energy Technology
Technology designed to cause as little environmental harm as possible: electric and hybrid vehicles, fuel cells, hydrogen, cleaner-burning fuels, zero-emission systems and pollution reduction.
Energy Efficiency
Doing the same job with less energy. Better efficiency cuts both costs and environmental impact.
Energy Conservation
Saving energy by using less of it, usually by changing our habits and behaviour.
Energy Business & Policy
How energy businesses and government policies develop, and what actions could tackle growing energy problems and their impact on the environment.
Efficiency or conservation? Spot the difference
💡 Efficiency
Same result, less energy.
Swap an old bulb for an LED: the room is just as bright.
🔌 Conservation
Use less, need less.
Switch the light off when you leave the room.