News from 2026

This section includes news from the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering from 2026.

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Heat battery that freezes and melts to store energy could help household heating become cheaper and cleaner

A material that freezes and melts in order to store and use heat as an energy source could see household energy usage become cheaper and cleaner, a project from experts at Loughborough University has found.