Materials Assessment of Smart Hydrogels for Solar PV Cooling
A&B Smart Materials specialises in novel, smart hydrogels for cooling applications. The Oxford-based start-up approached SPECIFIC seeking support with a materials assessment.
A&B Smart Materials specialises in novel, smart hydrogels for cooling applications. The Oxford-based start-up approached SPECIFIC seeking support with a materials assessment.
A new collaboration led by Swansea University is seeking to support countries in Africa, Asia and the Indo-Pacific to increase the scale of local production… Read More »New Swansea University Collaboration to Support Sustainable, Locally Manufactured Solar PV in Africa, Asia, and the Indo-Pacific
We recently celebrated 10 years of our Pilot Manufacturing Resource Centre (PMRC). Based in Baglan, the PMRC is a world-class research and technology facility that… Read More »10 Years of PMRC: Our Top 10 Moments (Part 2)
Earlier this year, a team of researchers from SPECIFIC travelled to South Africa to build collaborations and inspire students through schools outreach activities. First of… Read More »Solar Energy and Schools Outreach in South Africa
We recently celebrated 10 years of our Pilot Manufacturing Resource Centre (PMRC). Based in Baglan, the PMRC is a world-class research and technology facility that… Read More »10 Years of PMRC: Our Top 10 Moments (Part 1)
This multi-partner project focused on conducting a proof-of-concept data acquisition and monitoring study at our PMRC building using wireless environmental and energy monitoring sensors.
Photovoltaics, including perovskite solar cells, are one of the fastest growing energy technologies. A recent paper from Dr Rhys Charles, Alexander Doolin, Prof Matthew Davies… Read More »Why Perovskite Solar Cells Must be Designed for a Circular Economy
The Active Classroom was designed to be disassembled: most of its main components can be taken apart and reused. However, there is still much to… Read More »Using the Active Classroom to Assess Design for Disassembly Buildings
Our Business Development Manager Chris Bailey was recently made an honorary member of the Green Health Wales Advisory Board. Green Health Wales is a network… Read More »Chris Bailey Joins Green Health Wales as National Honorary Lead
During SPECIFIC’s 12 years of working with businesses, we have built a network of organisations from across Wales, the UK, and beyond. In this Q&A, our Business Development team talk about how this network has benefitted our collaborators.