Solar PV Fastest Installed Technology in History
In 2023, solar PV and wind comprised about 80% of global generation capacity additions (and 99% in Australia). This is compelling market-based evidence that solar PV and wind are the best options for new generation capacity. New solar capacity
A Story of Mice (and Men)
Picture a natural prairie, boasting an explosive diversity of grasses and flowers. Every year, at different times of the year, the grasses and flowers produce seeds. Some of these seeds, naturally, propagate their respective species so that the grasses
Is there really a bump in the road on the switch to EV?
Has the recent dip in UK electric vehicle sales put the brakes on the transition to EV? There was surprise in many quarters when the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced registrations of new electric vehicle sales
Dodging The Gator – What Can Be Done?
Humanity is in overshoot, and a major correction is already underway, something, which will only accelerate even further. A runaway energy crisis, together with resource depletion, climate change and ecosystems collapse will upend centuries of growth and prosperity. But
Daily Mail admits making up story about electric vehicles causing potholes
Pallavi Sethi explains the basis for complaining to the Independent Press Standards Organisation about the newspaper’s piece on electric vehicles misrepresented in a report from the Asphalt Industry Alliance and why such reporting continues to damage the British public’s
Used EVs sell faster than ICE vehicles as confidence grows
Used electric vehicles (EVs), on average, are selling faster than petrol or diesel vehicles, according to digital remarketing firm Motom. The digital marketplace examined data over the past four months and found that EVs sell in 17 hours and
How climate change will transform London: a guide to the city in 10, 50 and 100 years
From flooding, drought and disease to total societal upheaval, Robbie Griffiths investigates the grim future that awaits our capital if climate change and global warming is allowed to continue. One summer day two years ago, a compost heap in Wennington,
MCS: Battery storage installations rise by 707% in March
According to the latest statistics from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), battery storage installations rose by 707% year-on-year in March 2024, exceeding 1,000 installations for just the second month in the scheme’s history. MCS’ research also outlined that 68% of
EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high
EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high Number of vehicles on UK roads reaches record 41.4 million in 2023, with car ownership up 1.6% to 35,694,845 units. The average car in use saw CO2 emissions