Renewables
Think circular on International E-Waste Day
For International E-Waste Day (14th October) – part of the possibly more familiar Recycling Week – Gavin Miller, CEO, Asurion Europe is offering tips on dealing with unused tech at home or in the workplace.
Government and industry call for more nuclear energy to meet net zero targets
Twenty countries have committed to nuclear energy to achieve their net zero emission targets and agreed on a number of guiding principles to increase momentum in their nuclear new build projects.
Petrol and diesel car ban moved back to 2035
In a recent speech, the PM announced some revised plans to make the UK net zero by 2050 and pledged a ‘fairer’ path to ease the financial burden on British families.
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.