Renewables
Planning approved for subsea electricity superhighway between Scotland and England
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) have reached another significant milestone in the development of a new subsea electricity superhighway.
Space-driven climate services to tackle environmental risks
Ten new projects will use Earth observation tools, satellite tracking, and data on population demographics, supported by artificial intelligence (AI), to produce forecasts and models that can be used by sectors ranging from agriculture and energy, to finance and insurance.
Pioneering solar car port launched at council HQ
Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK.
Four ways to eliminate rare earths in EV motors and one you haven’t heard
The use of rare earths in various modern technology has drawn attention over the years. But with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), the issue has been brought to the fore. Dr James Edmondson, Principal Technology Analyst at IDTechEx further explores.
Bitcoin can help mitigate climate change emergency
Bitcoin could help mitigate the climate change emergency that we’re seeing in real time as swathes of the northern hemisphere experience extreme heatwaves, affirms the CEO of deVere.
UK Green Transition Industrial Strategy to unlock £57 billion for the economy
The UK could unlock £57 billion for the economy by 2030 through a green industrial strategy, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Clean energy tech wins UK’s top prize for engineering innovation
Ceres Power’s clean energy technology has won the 2023 MacRobert Award. Honouring the UK’s top engineering innovations, the MacRobert Award was presented to Ceres in recognition of a fuel cell technology that promises to make a major contribution to decarbonising the world at the scale and pace required to save the planet.
Manufacturing companies can lead the race to zero emissions
Over the past few decades, enterprises have increasingly created environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives; benchmarked their carbon emissions using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol; and reported on progress to shareholders.
Partnership collaborate to advance green and stable power infrastructure
Shanghai Electric's CEO and Chairwoman, Ms. Leng Weiqing, as part of a high-level delegation of six major Shanghai enterprises led by the city mayor, Mr. Gong Zheng during Shanghai-Jakarta Overseas Investment Symposium, discussed and shared knowledge with local institutions regarding its operations of multiple power plants in Indonesia, including the Java 7 Coal Fired Power Plant, Chilaza Power Station, and Qing...
Space-based solar power prepares for lift-off
The UK’s space-based solar power industry is preparing for lift off thanks to a multi-million government investment to develop the cutting-edge technology.