UM Goes Solar
Published on: February 25 , 2026
The University of Montpellier, which has long been committed to the energy transition…
[LUM#19] Stolen Lives
Published on: October 4 , 2023
Every year in France, tens of thousands of birds are struck in mid-flight by…
[LUM#19] Quitting Lithium
Published on: September 29 , 2023
Lightweight, self-contained, durable, clean, and made in Europe. There are many areas of research in…
[LUM#19] Alice, age 12: “With the drought, will we still be able to generate electricity using dams?”
Published on: July 27 , 2023
Alice, 12, future headmistress of Hogwarts. Not all the barriers you see are meant to…
[LUM#19] Sustainable Waste
Published on: July 20 , 2023
What should be done with the radioactive waste produced by nuclear power? This is a major challenge when…
[LUM#19] Forever Wood
Published on: July 18 , 2023
From the domestication of fire in prehistoric times to the rise of pellet stoves…
[LUM#19] Game-changing data
Published on: July 13 , 2023
While the term "sobriety" is on everyone's lips, researchers from the…
[LUM#19] The driving force behind the Yellow Vests
Published on: July 11 , 2023
For over a year, every day at the roundabouts and almost every Saturday in the…
[LUM#19] 20% of households report feeling cold in their homes
Published on: July 6 , 2023
Turning down the heat isn't just an environmental choice—it's above all a…
[LUM#19] The End of Oil
Published on: July 4 , 2023
While fossil fuels have long been seen as the silver bullet in the energy sector, the…
[LUM#19] In the shade of the solar panels
Published on: June 28 , 2023
Agrivoltaics aims to combine food production with energy production.…
[LUM#19] Beneath the cobblestones, energy
Published on: June 21 , 2023
Drilling to harness the Earth’s heat is the principle behind geothermal energy. A source…
Science at UM [S02-ep26]: From Electricity Costs to Agropolis Conferences
Published on: June 8 , 2023
This week on "Science at UM," François Mirabel, a researcher at Montpellier Research Center…
[LUM#19] “Opening the electricity sector to competition comes at a very high cost”
Published on: June 8 , 2023
How and by whom are electricity prices set? What is a rate…
[LUM#19] Let's get to work!
Published on: June 1 , 2023
Improving the manufacturing processes for charcoal, the most widely used fuel…
Energy Conservation Plan: "Striving for the Best Possible Balance"
Published on: January 31 , 2023
Investments and energy-efficiency renovation projects, adjustments to the operation of…