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Harnessing Waste Heat for Clean Energy

19 October, 2023

The TRANSLATE project pioneers the transformation of waste heat into valuable electrical energy through nanoscale channels driven by temperature gradients. Read about how it combines simulation, fabrication, and integrated optimisation to pave the way for a sustainable energy future.

Reflections on the International Workshop on Thermo-electrochemical Devices (IWTED) 2023

5 October, 2023

TRANSLATE participated in the International Workshop on Thermo-electrochemical Devices (IWTED 2023). Read about how it validated our research direction, facilitated interactions with influential researchers, and paved the way for promising collaborations, highlighting the bright future of thermo-electrochemical innovation and progress.

TRANSLATE at MATERIALS TODAY Conference 2023

16 August, 2023

Read about TRANSLATE's involvement in the Materials Science Conference 2023 (Singapore) through a poster presentation delivered by Dr. Irina Oliseveca. The conference explored energy and sustainability, soft and biomaterials, and advanced functional and structural materials.

TRANSLATE in EIC Tech to Market (T2M) Programme

26 July, 2023

As TRANSLATE progresses to the next phase of EIC Tech to Market Programme, read about our experience of the programme in an interview with our researcher Ievgen Nedrygailov.

TRANSLATE featured on UCC Green Campus podcast

20 July, 2023

TRANSLATE was featured on UCC's Green Campus podcast as part of an insightful conversation with our coordinator Justin Holmes, Professor of Nanochemistry at the School of Chemistry in UCC.  Find out how TRANSLATE can help meet energy targets for 2030 and 2050.

TRANSLATE Newsletter Issue 2

6 July, 2023

TRANSLATE's second annual newsletter.

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Twitter

Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

10 Apr

And what says EFFICIENCY better than turning hard-to-capture low temperature #WasteHeat into usable... electricity?🔥⚡
Even better - doing it with earth-abundant, low-cost, non-toxic materials.
Now that’s sustainable #innovation, and TRANSLATE is glad to be a part of it.💡
#energy

IRENA @IRENA

Why do we need urgent momentum on the #3xRenewables target?
"Renewable Energy & energy ...efficiency are the fastest & the most cost-effective way to decarbonise the power sector" - Bruce Douglas, CEO, @GRA_Renewables.

The transition to a greener, more efficient energy system is https://t.co/x58UlsxMvg

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

8 Apr

🚨Today at 2PM!
Got a breakthrough idea or taking research to market?
Join us for a deep dive ...into @EUeic funding – incl. Pathfinder & Transition grants.
🎤Prof. Justin Holmes, Dr. Nóirín Uí Bhreithiúnaigh & Dr. Richard Scriven
🕑2–3PM, 8 April
📍Kane Building, G02
#Innovation https://x.com/TranslateEnergy/status/1909568046588457117/photo/1

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

3 Apr

Global energy demand surged in 2024, with renewables making record gains!☀️
But as @IRENA ...warns, we need to triple our efforts by 2030. Projects like TRANSLATE, converting waste heat to electricity, are crucial for meeting these ambitious goals.
#WasteHeatRecovery #GreenEnergy

Energy Institute @EnergyInstitute

🌍#NewEnergyWorld

💥Record-breaking renewable expansion met soaring global #energydemand in ...2024, but is it enough to hit 2030 targets? #Solar and #wind set new records, yet challenges remain. Read the latest insights from @IEA and @IRENA: https://t.co/8JkXR8Hwq9

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

1 Apr

🚀Researchers, got a breakthrough idea? Want to take your research from lab to market?
📢Join ...PI Prof. Justin Holmes to explore #EICfunding opportunities, alongside colleagues from the UCC Research Office!

📅8th April 2025
📍UCC, The Hub
🎯Register: https://www.ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-events/events/european-innovation-council-funding-information-session-.html https://x.com/TranslateEnergy/status/1907033954827563433/photo/1