Chemical Science Priorities for Sustainable Energy Solutions

30 March 2005
Chemical science must be at the centre of Britain’s future energy research and production but more funding and a greater emphasis on chemistry in the context of energy in the school and undergraduate curriculum is needed for that to happen properly, according to a major new report published by the RSC’s Environment, Sustainability and Energy Forum. The report examines the future engagement of chemical scientists in energy production (i.e. nuclear energy, petroleum, coal, natural gas, and renewable power), energy distribution and storage, energy efficiency and handling of wastes and by-products.