Makers of the €250,000 Lightyear 0 hope to convince drivers it can be a viable climate-friendly alternativeWinding past the ochre-coloured plateaux of the Bardenas Reales natural park in northern Spain, Roel Grooten nudged me to take my foot off the ac…
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US to proceed with production of biofuels despite global food crisis
Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuelThe US will press ahead with biofuels production, the deputy secretary for agriculture has said, despite increasing concerns over a global food crisis, and calls from camp…
Read moreUS to proceed with production of biofuels despite global food crisis
Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuelThe US will press ahead with biofuels production, the deputy secretary for agriculture has said, despite increasing concerns over a global food crisis, and calls from camp…
Read moreGovernment extends $45m of funding to Australian solar scientists over next 8 years
Research to focus on more efficient and durable solar cells, increasing manufacturing capacity and a shift to more abundant and cheaper metalsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe Albanese government has extended funding for Australi…
Read moreSunak urges banks to keep funding oil and gas firms after windfall tax
Sector says £5bn energy profits levy will make investment in new projects and renewables more difficultRishi Sunak has asked Britain’s biggest banks to keep the money taps flowing to the oil and gas sector after slapping it with a windfall tax.In a bru…
Read moreIf Australia wants a reliable and affordable electricity grid, it needs to return it to public hands | John Quiggin
The national electricity market is a failed 1990s experiment. A new government-owned body should take control of the power systemA crisis, as the saying has it, combines danger and opportunity. The dangers of the current electricity crisis are obvious….
Read moreDemand for rooftop solar batteries spikes as eastern Australian energy prices soar
Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern statesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingDemand for batteries linked to rooftop solar panels has soared in the past mont…
Read moreDemand for rooftop solar batteries spikes as eastern Australian energy prices soar
Solar Victoria fielded 50% higher than usual number of inquiries into power storage amid cold snap across eastern statesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingDemand for batteries linked to rooftop solar panels has soared in the past mont…
Read moreHeat wave: how Orkney is leading a tidal power revolution
Strong tides make conditions in the Scottish islands ideal, but can the UK grasp the opportunity to become a leader in the sector?On a small passenger boat about 10 miles north of Kirkwall, Orkney, at the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the North …
Read moreSwitching to renewable energy: the rebates and incentives on offer to Australian households
Here’s what state and federal governments provide to help residents adopt the latest technology and cut power billsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingPower shortages are threat…
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