Midlands Energy Graduate School
MEGS is an exciting new collaboration betweent the University of Birmingham, Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham
The Nuclear Effect on Carbon Capture Plans
Posted by on April 1, 2011
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_15/b4223059492137.htm
As the Fukushima crisis throws a question mark over nuclear energy use, many European countries are trying to accelerate the development of technology that cleans carbon dioxide emissions from conventional fuel plants. “The use of coal in some countries like China and India is actually growing,” European Union Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger said at the Mar. 1 inauguration of a carbon capture project in Italy. “If we can prove that this technology is safe and reliable, we will have a product that we can export in countries where coal production remains key.”
Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power
Posted by on March 22, 2011
Japan’s disaster would weigh more heavily if there were less harmful alternatives. Atomic power is part of the mix – interesting article in the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/mar/21/pro-nuclear-japan-fukushima
Solar power systems could lighten the load for British soldiers
Posted by on March 16, 2011
Loughborough University is in a collaborative project with other universities looking at a revolutionary type of personal power pack that could help our troops when they are engaged on the battlefield.
more information: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2011/Pages/solarsoldiers.aspx
Lancaster University Wind Turbines
Posted by on February 9, 2011
There is an interesting article on the BBC website about Lancaster University’s plans for a wind turbine. You can see it here:
MEGS First Post
Posted by on February 9, 2011
MEGS are currently updating their website and introducing a new discussion space.
