09 Mar 2015 Solar plane journey’s first leg ends
A record-breaking attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane has completed its first leg. The plane is being heralded as a major innovation in solar technology and will...
The latest news from Shell Springboard and wider views from the low-carbon sector
Catch up with all the news from Shell Springboard, as well as the latest views from commentators at the cutting-edge of the low-carbon economy.
03 Mar 2015 Building an engineering skills base is crucial to UK prosperity – and the low-carbon economy
Guest contribution from Paul Jackson, CEO of EngineeringUK Already this year we’ve seen some incredible statistics about the engineering industry in the UK: Filling the demand for new engineering jobs will generate...
27 Feb 2015 Three low-carbon businesses win £40,000 funding each and a place in the Shell Springboard national final
Three dynamic enterprises have received £40,000 awards from Shell at the Edinburgh regional heat of Shell Springboard 2015 to develop their innovative low-carbon business ideas, also winning a place in...
03 Feb 2015 Bio-gas engine concept wins Energy Catalyst funding
An award winning engine invention developed by Lancashire based innovation company Oaktec has won UK Government funding to develop the concept to generate electricity from bio waste. Oaktec has won a...
29 Jan 2015 Food and drink industry hits carbon reduction targets five years early
The Grocer is reporting that the food and drink industry has hit its target to reduce carbon emissions by 35% five years earlier than planned. The sector had pledged to make...
16 Jan 2015 Erik Bonino: An entrepreneurial nation won’t just happen – we need to engineer it
By Erik Bonino, Shell UK Country Chair Bringing about the transition to a lower carbon energy system is one of the most pressing societal challenges of our time. As the world’s population...