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Energy & environment

New alloy turns waste heat into electricity, say US engineers

Upfront costs mean tidal power scheme unlikely to go ahead

Sensor-software device could help farmers to protect crops

Swansea research aims to harness potential of microalgae

Prime time manufacturing

Closet uses solar heat collector to dry clothes without electricity

Technology could predict yield of cereal plants in Australia

Facility to test offshore wind condition monitoring systems

Hydrogen in the air: electric aircraft

Report calls for clear supply chain for offshore wind

Pavegen floor tiles recognised at Ethical Business Awards

Sellafield reactor reaches end of decommissioning project