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All aboard the ‘world’s first’ hydrogen double deckers
Hydrogen double deckers have rolled onto Aberdeen’s streets. The fleet consists of five 60-seater buses, which emit nothing other than water and are forecast to save one kilogram of carbon dioxide with each kilometre they drive. The buses, run by Scotland’s largest operator First Bus, build upon the city’s commitment to transition from oil and […]
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Could COP26 be further postponed due to COVID-19?
A Scottish official has reportedly suggested the COP26 climate summit could be postponed for a second time if the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. The United nations event was initially postponed last year and is now due to be held from 1st November to 12th November at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC). However, it has […]
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Global solar demand to soar by 30% in 2021
The global demand for solar installations is set to climb by 30% in 2021. That’s according to the IHS Markit new report, which suggests the sector this year will see a record number for solar installations fuelled by a drop in the production costs that will decrease module prices. The analysis also suggests China will […]
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US wind and solar electricity hit new heights
US electrical generation by utility-scale wind and solar plants has soared 35% in November, compared to the same month in 2019. The new analysis by the non-profit research and educational organisation SUN DAY Campaign, based on data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), suggests solar-generated electricity expanded, year-to-date, by 22.5% and provided almost 3.4% […]
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Government backs ‘world’s first’ electric hub for flying cars
Urban hubs for flying vehicles will soon cease to be reserved solely for the plots of science fiction novels, as they become a real and functioning part of the UK’s travel networks. Through its ‘Future Flight Challenge’ programme, the government has backed the ‘Urban Air Port Air One’ project, a facility for future electric vertical […]
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EU supercharges battery tech research by €2.9bn
The European Commission has approved €2.9 billion (£2.5bn) of public investment in a research project for batteries. The so-called European Battery Innovation project, will cover the whole batteries’ ecosystem from the extraction of raw materials, design and manufacturing of battery cells and packs and the recycling and disposal in a circular economy. The scheme is […]
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Pilotless hydrogen-powered jets for domestic flights?
Technology that could enable Brits to travel between towns and cities in the UK, by fully automated hydrogen-powered jets is set to be developed. On a draft seen by ELN, the British manufacturer Britten-Norman will collaborate with the unmanned systems developer Blue Bear Systems, to automate its light utility aircraft Islander, to travel through what […]
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future Net Zero hits first milestone!
Today is the first anniversary of our sister platform future Net Zero. It has been a tumultuous year in all respects with the shattering consequences of the pandemic. However maybe because of the lockdowns, particularly the first one, we have also seen a glimpse into a life of less. Less pollution, fewer cars, less waste, […]
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Renewables ‘overtook fossil fuels as the EU main electricity source for first time in 2020’
Renewables left fossil fuels behind and became Europe’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020. The independent climate and energy think tank Ember has published a new report, which finds that renewable energy sources generated nearly 38% of the European electricity mix last year, up from 34.6% in 2019, and surpassed for […]
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Chile gold mine gets some sunshine with solar power
A gold mine that sits at a height of 4,500 metres in the Andes will be fitted with a 25.9MW hybrid solar PV and thermal system in a bid to save energy and cut carbon. Aggreko has signed a contract with the global gold miner Gold Fields, to build the plant at the remote Salares […]
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