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Bright future for Australian solar research with $45m funding boost
Research scientists in Australia are receiving a funding boost of up to AUD$45 million (£25.5m) to drive innovation in ultra low cost solar. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced the funding for the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) to extend operations of its solar research to 2030. Led by the University of New […]
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RWE and Bourbon partner for French floating offshore wind auction
RWE Renewables and Bourbon Subsea Services have formed a partnership to jointly bid for the Mediterranean floating offshore wind auction in France. They have signed a partnership agreement and applied to be selected as eligible bidders for the A06 tender, under which two sites for floating offshore wind will be developed. Each project will have […]
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Consultation opens for 500MW solar park in Lincolnshire
Renewable energy investor Low Carbon has opened a consultation to build a 500MW solar facility in Lincolnshire. This consultation has taken on board previous views from local communities and is now looking to finalise any sticking points before pushing for a planning application. The solar farm is set to be built at Gate Burton, with […]
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EU launches new ‘Green Deal’ to restore nature by 2050
The European Commission has passed a new ‘Green Deal’, which will see the restoration of nature by 2050 become a top priority. Improving the health of agricultural land, seas, forests and ecosystems is at the heart of the plans, with a target set to halve the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030. The […]
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Toyota EVs recalled after loose wheel concerns
Toyota has had to recall 2,700 of its electric vehicles (EVs) amid rising concerns that the wheels could fall off. These cars have just been mass-produced and were only launched in Japan two months ago – however, Subaru has also had to recall 2,600 of its EVs, as these were developed alongside Toyota. In a […]
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New 195.5MW solar coupled with storage system powered up in Georgia
A new 195.5MW solar project coupled with a 40MW battery storage system in Mitchell County in Georgia has now been powered up. RWE Renewables’ Hickory Park Solar project consists of more than 650,000 panels that cover an area of around 1,800 acres. It signed a a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Georgia Power in […]
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‘Net zero will more than double Australian energy bills’
Striving to achieve net zero by 2050 will see Australian energy bills double and annual wholesale electricity prices quadruple. That’s according to research from the Institute of Public Affairs, which claims that if policy goes ahead as planned and Australia shuts down six more coal-fired power stations by 2030, the cost may be pushed onto […]
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G7 urged to support extending operating life of nuclear reactors
G7 leaders have been urged to support extending the operating life of nuclear reactors for as long as possible. In a statement, representatives of the global nuclear industry have said nuclear power could provide a sustainable solution for countries to cut fossil fuel use amid the current energy crisis. The heads of the Canadian Nuclear […]
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‘Don’t forget mountainous nations in climate change impacts’
“Unless the international community acts, then I am afraid that my grandchildren will never experience the same sights I did as a child with my father.” That’s the penetrating statement made by the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, who stated in a recent interview with the Independent that countries like his are being swept aside […]
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Two people killed by falling EV in Shanghai
An electric vehicle (EV) made by Chinese company Nio has fallen from the third floor of its headquarters in Shanghai, killing two people. The business has confirmed one of these was a member of staff and the other from a partner company. The car fell with the two deceased inside, as the third floor is […]
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