6,000 Irish EV drivers register for toll discount
Storage
Over 6,000 residents of the Irish Republic have registered electric vehicles for reduced toll charges. The scheme was launched in
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North Sea ready for renewable conversion: report
Storage
North Sea oil and gas platforms could be used to pioneer a global climate revolution with clean-energy breakthroughs, a study
Poland looks to create car-battery hub
Storage
Poland’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter as weaker growth in construction offset continuous strong domestic consumer demand. Poland
Musk picks Berlin for European ‘Gigafactory’
Storage
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is planning to build a “Gigafactory” near Berlin and an engineering and design centre near
Swedish study hails solar heat-storage molecule
Storage
A project in Sweden claims to have found a way to allow the sun’s rays to be stored cheaply in
Australia university uses water battery to cut AC bill
Storage
A chilled Australian “water battery” is using surplus solar power generated from 6,000 photovoltaic panels (pictured) at the University of
Renewables firm looks to skyscraper energy storage
Storage
Office blocks could contain “green batteries” in their foundations, Scottish startup Gravitricity has argued. The firm has developed a method
European gas glut offers green opportunity
Opinion
For several years, analysts have predicted that the world would one day be awash with natural gas thanks to new
EDF signs renewables deal for giant theme park
Storage
French utility EDF Energy is partnering with the London Resort to create what they say will be one of the
‘Liquid air’ project aims to store renewable sources
Storage
A European startup company is planning to build Europe’s largest energy storage plant using a cryogenic battery to cut costs when
Renewable project to lift weights with spare power
Storage
A simple renewable energy storage system using weights suspended above disused mineshafts could work out cheaper than batteries, says a
Study copies croissants to boost battery life
Storage
Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London are using a croissant-making technique to inspire an experiment on storing energy
Forums discuss bringing hydrogen power to the market
Storage
German politicians are due to meet UK offshore wind representatives in Berlin on November 20 to discuss the transition to
World’s first hydrogen-powered boat leaves Europe
Storage
The 30-metre Energy Observer (pictured), the world’s first hydrogen-powered boat, has arrived in London to complete its European tour. The
Carmakers’ body calls for EU hydrogen refuelling investment
Storage
Carmakers are calling on the European Union to invest in hydrogen filling stations – with special attention to allowing trucks