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
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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
Tomorrow’s office, today – UK’s first energy-positive office opens in Swansea
The UK’s first energy-positive office, which generates more solar energy than it consumes, will be opened at Swansea University on 21st June.
Winners of ‘Design through Innovation’ and ‘Project of the Year’ at RICS Wales Awards
We’re delighted to announce that The Active Classroom has received huge recognition at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Wales Awards tonight (Wednesday 23rd May); which was held at the Radisson Blu, Cardiff.
‘Best Public Service Building’ Winners at the NPT Building Awards 2018.
Active Classroom picks up further recognition at the Neath Port Talbot Building Awards by winning ‘Best Public Service Building.’
Education in Modular for Trinity St David’s Future Architects
Students from University of Wales Trinity St David’s School of Architecture and Built Environment were treated to an in-depth tour of the construction process behind the UK’s first energy positive office building.
£6.5m Funding to Develop ‘Coal Mine Central Heating’ Plan
A £6.5m grant has been awarded to pump naturally-heated water from an Caerau coal mine (Maesteg) and use it to heat 150 homes. The technology developed will pump water from a depth of 230m (750ft) which has been heated by the earth to about 20.6C (70F).
Winners at the Wales Green Energy Awards 2017
We’re thrilled that the Active Classroom has picked-up its second award at the ‘Wales Green Energy Awards’ in Cardiff on Friday.