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Energy storage systems market ‘to reach $500bn by 2025’
The global energy storage systems market is forecast to reach $500 billion (£410.7bn) by 2025. A new report from Global Market Insights predicts the sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 6% over the next several years. It says this will be driven by increasing demand for continuous electricity supply combined […]
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Solar-powered yacht surfs towards electric-assisted sailing
A solar-powered yacht is to be unveiled at the 2019 Cannes Yachting Festival. Silent-Yachts’ Silent 55 takes the form of a battery-electric 56-foot catamaran – the firm says the €1.4 million (£1.27m) vessel has a much smaller carbon footprint than traditional boats, as well as lower operating costs, thanks to its 30 high-efficiency solar panels […]
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Siemens Gamesa selected for 95MW wind farm expansion in US
Siemens Gamesa has been selected to provide the turbines for a 95MW wind farm expansion in the US. The move reinforces the wind giant’s partnership with MidAmerican Energy Company, which has chosen it to work on the Southern Hills Expansion project, which will be made up of 21 2.8MW wind turbines and will be located […]
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Will eco-conscious clubbing be hitting a dance floor near you?
Will eco-conscious clubbing be hitting a dance floor near you? If you live near south east London’s Studio 338 then it might just be – the 3,000 capacity venue has announced a hot new lineup of green measures aiming to slash its environmental footprint. The venue plans to remove all single-use plastic, non-biodegradable and other […]
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KFC trial sells out of meat-free ‘chicken’ in just five hours
A KFC trial has sold out of meat-free ‘chicken’ in just five hours. The fast-food giant piloted the sale of vegan nuggets and wings made by Beyond Meat, which makes plant-based meat alternatives, at one of its restaurants in Atlanta, which was painted green for the trial. The company described the success of the pilot […]
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Plug-in hybrids ‘may be needed on the road to decarbonising HGVs’
Plug-in hybrids may be needed on the road to decarbonising the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector. That’s according to a new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which suggests it will be difficult for HGVs to make the leap straight from combustion engines to 100% electric propulsion. It notes HGVs currently make up approximately […]
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Could Amazon wildfire see Brazil banned from FIFA World Cup?
Could Brazil be banned from taking part in the FIFA World Cup because of the wildfires ravaging the Amazon? A newly-launched petition aims to do exactly that, if President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to tackle the environmental catastrophe. The controversial leader has already ruled out accepting an international offer of aid to fight fires in the […]
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‘More than a third of smart meter users report having problems’
More than a third of households that have had smart meters installed have reported having problems. That’s according to new data from uSwitch, which suggests the number of people having issues totals around four million, despite the installation deadline being just over a year away and the rollout needing to accelerate. The study notes 39% […]
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BP to exit Alaska with $5.6bn sale to Hilcorp Energy
BP has agreed to sell its entire business in Alaska to Hilcorp Energy in a deal worth $5.6 billion (£4.6bn), exiting a state where it operated for six decades. The sale will include the British energy giant’s upstream and midstream business, including BP Exploration (Alaska), which owns all of BP’s upstream oil and gas interests […]
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Underground line to heat up homes in north London
Heat from the London Underground will be used to keep homes warm this winter under a new scheme. Transport for London (TfL) said waste heat from the Northern Line will be harnessed and channelled to provide heating and hot water to around 1,000 homes in Islington. The Bunhill heat network in Islington already provides heating […]
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