‘A Low Carbon Pathway to 2030’ Consultation
This month, we organised an event in response to the Welsh Government Low Carbon Pathway Consultation. The event was held at the Senedd and was… Read More »‘A Low Carbon Pathway to 2030’ Consultation
News & Blogs
Construction starts on homes that will generate, store & release their own energy
The 16 homes, on the site of a former care home, have been designed to maximise solar gain and will use a combination of innovative… Read More »Construction starts on homes that will generate, store & release their own energy
Chancellor of the Exchequer Announces £36 Million UK Funding for Swansea University Clean Energy Innovation
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has announced new £36 million UK Government funding to develop clean energy innovation at… Read More »Chancellor of the Exchequer Announces £36 Million UK Funding for Swansea University Clean Energy Innovation
NOVEL METHOD FOR PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS COMMERCIALISATION
A schematic of photonic phenomenon observed in perovskite solar cells due to the doping of high conducting ZnO nanoparticle in absorber layer Perovskite solar cells… Read More »NOVEL METHOD FOR PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS COMMERCIALISATION
An Introduction to Offsite Construction (By Wernick Group)
A lot of very impressive technology has gone into the new Active Office at Swansea University’s Bay Campus. As the UK’s first energy positive office,… Read More »An Introduction to Offsite Construction (By Wernick Group)
Adopting Circular Economy Principles into Complex Photovoltaic Design
Humankind is on the brink of significant climate change and material resource shortages. We have reached the limits of our traditional ‘take-make-dispose’ linear economic models… Read More »Adopting Circular Economy Principles into Complex Photovoltaic Design
Supersizing Perovskite Solar Cells
The PV upscaling team at SPECIFIC has been working hard in the last year and finally their efforts have been recognised. Their paper, “All printable… Read More »Supersizing Perovskite Solar Cells
Breakthrough in Improving the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Solar cells convert the ubiquitous power of the sun into electricity, making them an especially attractive source of sustainable energy. To do so, however, the… Read More »Breakthrough in Improving the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
The World’s First ‘Thin-Film Tin Selenide’ Thermoelectric Generator
The team at SPECIFIC has been working alongside the Swansea University Engineering Department and Queen Mary University of London to produce a paper on thermoelectric… Read More »The World’s First ‘Thin-Film Tin Selenide’ Thermoelectric Generator
Winners of ‘Outstanding Research & Innovation Collaboration’ at Swansea R&I Awards
We are delighted to announce that the Active Classroom has continued its winning streak; picking up its 7th award since completion in 2016. Last night… Read More »Winners of ‘Outstanding Research & Innovation Collaboration’ at Swansea R&I Awards