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The latest energy production news from organisations working in solar, wind, hydro and hydrogen power solutions along with developments from the battery storage sector.

New method for wind turbine blade recycling

Lithuanian researchers have developed an innovative method using pyrolysis to solve the challenge of wind turbine blade recycling.

Ultralow-concentration electrolyte developed for lithium-ion batteries

Researchers from Ningbo University in China and the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus in the US have developed an ultralow-concentration electrolyte that may be suitable for practical applications in lithium-ion batteries.

Getting creative with solar energy

Thomas Garabetian, R&I Manager at SolarPower Europe discusses the most affordable renewable energy solution - solar energy.

Construction to start on Keliber’s €588m lithium refinery

The lithium refinery will be built in Kokkola Industrial Park, producing lithium hydroxide to meet the demand for lithium-ion batteries.

Three-dimensional coercivity control by local diffusion in sintered NdFeB magnets

Dr Alexander Furgeri, Magnet and Magnetic Systems Expert at JL MAG, explores the growing market for rare earth magnets.

Phosphate-based waste form platform provides an alternative solution to advanced reactor nuclear waste

Nuclear waste forms are at the centre of a successful strategy for the clean-up and isolation of radioactive waste from the environment.

Could mirrors be the key to controlling solar energy during photosynthesis?

Using light through mirrors could be the key to controlling solar energy conversion during photosynthesis, or other light reactions.

GREATER4H: Kickstarting the hydrogen economy in Northern Europe

The project kickstarts a hydrogen economy by enabling heavy-duty vehicles to shift from diesel to hydrogen across several European countries.

Advanced technology projects to efficiently recycle nuclear fuel

The US DOE's Argonne National Laboratory has been awarded over $6m to develop innovative technologies for recycling used nuclear fuel.

Approval granted for Europe’s largest lithium refinery

The lithium refinery will supply critical metals to the ever-growing EV industry, producing both lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate.

Working towards environmentally friendly lithium extraction methods

Lithium is crucial in the switch to renewable energy, but the extraction process of this critical mineral has been costly to the environment.

Enabling nuclear innovation: A regulator’s view

The UK nuclear regulator is working with other organisations around the world to innovate to improve nuclear safety and security.

Met4Tech: Ensuring a circular economy roadmap for technology metals

The Met4Tech project combines leading UK academics to develop an alternative technology metals circular economy.

European Citizens Energy Forum: Understanding energy consumers’ behaviour to design nudging interventions

Mariano Votta and Filippos Anagnostopoulos discuss how the Citizens Energy Forum is aiming to mitigate consumer energy consumption.

Mine development projects to advance the US’ domestic copper supply

Highland Copper’s mine development projects have the potential to provide the US with 75,000 tonnes of copper per year.

Innovation News Network brings you the latest energy news from research organisations looking at more sustainable solutions to the increasing demand for renewable energy sources.

We also take a look at what is being done to advance energy storage technology and the capability of batteries to help manage energy reserves.

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