The high efficiency, light weight and flexibility of the latest solar cell technology means photovoltaics could provide all the power needed for an extended mission to Mars – or even a permanent settlement there – according to an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. 

Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures.

Workshop highlights how new approaches to computing can save energy and help the planet.

In our research group at TCD, writes Dr Hitesh Tewari, we have been looking into mechanisms to improve the energy efficiency and throughput of blockchains. We began by asking ourselves the question: what if one could see the progress of the other participants in the mining race?

What’s holding up the UK government’s strategy for securing the country’s energy supply in light of the Russia-Ukraine war and soaring market prices of oil and gas? According to The Guardian, a split between prime minister Boris Johnson and chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak over proposals for new nuclear reactors.

The design could someday enable a fully decarbonised power grid, say researchers.