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Tidal Energy Firm Makes Waves with Tesla Battery Storage
Nova Innovation claims it has developed the world’s first grid-connected baseload tidal power station. Scottish cleantech firm Nova Innovation is using Tesla batteries with its tidal energy technology to deliver what it claims is the world’s first grid-connected baseload tidal power station. Since…
New Renewables Cheaper Than Old Coal in Southeast Asia
A new analysis from independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker has concluded that it would be cheaper to build new solar PV and onshore wind capacity in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines by the end of the next decade rather…
Air Pollution Causing Major Reduction in Intelligence, Study Suggests
Poisonous air estimated to cause premature deaths of 7 million people a year worldwide. In addition to having a deadly impact on people’s physical health, air pollution is now also believed to be responsible for a profound reduction in intelligence, a new…
Humanity Has Wiped out 60% of Animal Populations Since 1970, Report Finds
The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilisation, say the world’s leading scientists. Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, leading the world’s foremost experts to warn…
‘Only 16 Countries’ Emissions Targets Match Their Paris Agreement Pledges’
A new study shows these nations’ domestic policies do not live up to their nationally determined contributions. Only 16 countries have domestic greenhouse gas reduction targets clearly matching their Paris Agreement commitments. That’s according to a new analysis from the Grantham…
Indian Solar Floats to the Top with New Deal
ReNew Power has secured a tender to build a new 3MW facility in Visakhapatnam An Indian renewable energy company has won a proposal to develop a 3MW floating solar farmin Visakhapatnam. The facility to be installed by ReNew Power will be…
EU Parliament Backs Ban on Single-Use Plastics
The throwaway plastics to be banned from 2021 include straws, cutlery, plates, balloon sticks and cotton buds The proposals also call for at least a 25% reduction by 2025 in the use of burger and sandwich boxes and food containers…