Renewable Energy
Burning gas to produce electricity is ‘stupid,’ the CEO of power giant Enel says
Enel CEO Francesco Starace photographed in 2019. In an interview with CNBC on May 24, 2022, Starace said “you can produce electricity better, cheaper, without using gas.” Giulio Napolitano | Bloomberg | Getty Images The CEO of Italian power firm Enel has cast doubt on the continued benefit of using gas to produce electricity, telling […]
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China demand must remain weak or we’ll have big trouble in the oil markets, IEA chief says
Speaking to CNBC on Monday, the executive director of the International Energy Agency spoke about the intricacies of the energy transition and the competing challenges that will need to be balanced in the years ahead. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images The executive director of the International Energy Agency spoke of the current challenges facing […]
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Renault reveals electric-hydrogen hybrid concept car, says it will have range of up to 497 miles
Details of Renault’s Scénic Vision concept car were presented to the public on May 19, 2022. The firm’s idea of developing a passenger vehicle that uses hydrogen technology is not unique. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Renault has released details of an electric-hydrogen hybrid concept car, with the French automaker describing hydrogen technology […]
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Europe admits it’ll have to burn more coal as it tries to wean itself off Russian energy
A wind turbine and coal in Lower Saxony, Germany. The EU’s desire to wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons means it will need to find fossil fuels from other parts of the world to plug supply gaps. Mia Bucher | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Commission has fleshed out details of a plan to […]
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In the fight against climate change, seaweed could be a surprising — but vital — weapon
Like many coastal communities around the world, people living by the sea in the United Kingdom have harvested and consumed seaweed for centuries. In Wales, Welsh laverbread — made from cooking a type of seaweed called laver — is a culinary delicacy so revered that it enjoys Protected Designation of Origin status. Seaweed’s uses do […]
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After Toyota’s Mirai, the Japanese auto giant zeroes in on buses and heavy-duty trucks
One of Toyota’s Sora busess photographed in Japan on Nov. 5, 2021. Toyota started working on the development of fuel-cell vehicles back in 1992. Korekore | Istock Editorial | Getty Images Toyota Motor Europe, CaetanoBus and Air Liquide have signed an agreement related to the development of hydrogen-based transport options, as the race to develop […]
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A huge tidal power testing facility is looking to simulate decades of harsh sea conditions
An image of the £4.6 million FastBlade facility. Scotland has a long association with North Sea oil and gas production, but in recent years it’s also become a hub for companies and projects focused on tidal power and marine energy in general. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images A £4.6 million […]
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After the ‘hippie’ bus and the Beetle, VW has its eyes on America once again
As Volkswagen looks to resurrect the Scout brand in the United States, CEO Herbert Diess has shed light on the decision, saying it represents an opportunity for the German auto giant to “become much more American.” VW announced plans to re-launch the Scout as a fully-electric pick-up and “rugged” SUV last Wednesday, with prototypes due […]
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‘The most dumb thing’: Elon Musk dismisses hydrogen as tool for energy storage
Elon Musk has a history of expressing strong opinions about hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells. A few years ago, when the subject came up during a discussion with reporters at the Automotive News World Congress, the electric vehicle magnate described hydrogen fuel cells as “extremely silly.” Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Tesla CEO […]
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VW is looking to bring back the Scout brand as an electric vehicle
This image, from 2019, is of a refurbished Scout. The brand was originally built by International Harvester between 1961 and 1980. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Volkswagen is planning to resurrect the iconic “Scout” brand as an electric vehicle in the United States. In a report late Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal […]
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