Unlocking thermal energy: capture, storage and re-use of industrial waste heat
This report from the Royal Society explores how industrial waste heat can be captured, stored,…
Projects
View the latest projects, from machine learning to genetically modified plants, here at the Royal Society.
Solar radiation modification
This policy briefing assesses the potential risks, detrimental impacts and climate benefits of…
Chemical mixtures in aquatic environments
Informed by a workshop in October 2024 and an evidence review produced by the UK Centre for…
Natural hydrogen: future energy and resources
This report summarises the findings of a Royal Society working group on the potential for natural…
Environmental DNA
This Royal Society programme of work aims to raise awareness of the breadth of current and…
How does ecological risk relate to commercial risk?
Healthy ecosystems are essential for long-term growth and businesses that ignore ecological risks…
Towards a green hydrogen roadmap for the UK
This report summarises the findings of a joint Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering…
Defossilising the chemical industry
This policy briefing explores the potential to replace fossil feedstocks used in making chemicals…
Legacy plastics: interventions to remove existing plastic from aquatic environments
The legacy plastics report presents solutions available to remove plastic pollution from aquatic…
Large-scale electricity storage
This policy briefing explores the need for energy storage to underpin renewable energy generation…
Net zero aviation fuels: resource requirements and environmental impacts
This Royal Society briefing looks at the life cycle analysis and global warming impacts of…
Locked away: geological carbon storage
This policy briefing explores the challenges and practicalities of storing carbon dioxide…
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