Coal has been getting the squeeze for years now, but the plunging cost of renewable energy is already starting to give natural gas a run for its money. The implications for the incumbent fossil fuel industry are dire.“Coal and gas are facing a mounting threat to their position in the world’s electricity generation mix, as
What is it? Welcome to the Nissan Leaf, take two. Nissan bravely went out on a limb with the first generation Leaf, introduced in 2010, as the world’s first mass produced electric family car. Now the stage is set for this second generation Leaf and, as expected, it’s a significant step up in terms of
Spectacular falls in the cost of wind, solar and battery technology mean that clean energy is increasingly pushing coal and gas out of the world’s electricity generation mix in a “chilling” development for the future of fossil fuel power generation.
There’s more disruption brewing for the mobility industry as electric vehicles (EVs) continue to surge ahead in top gear.
Companies from the energy, transport and technology sectors have joined forces to explore how electric vehicles (EVs) can facilitate energy storage solutions that link up to onsite renewable installations and building energy management systems (BEMS) on office buildings.
With almost all of the major car manufacturers (and Harley Davidson) announcing that they are investing in new EV development, the future of transportation has officially been claimed by electric vehicles.
The Portuguese isle of Porto Santo has joined a growing list of Atlantic “smart islands” using cleantech to cut fossil fuel use.
Many more cities than Cape Town face an uncertain future over water. But there are emerging solutions.
EVERYONE’S SAYING IT: The future of driving is electric.
North Ayrshire Council has approved a plan to install rooftop solar on up to 500 properties in its housing stock to save residents up to £115 within the first year.