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UK Electric Vehicle Sales Enjoy Summer Boom
EV sales in the UK enjoyed yet another boost in August with the latest data showing new registrations of pure electric cars were up more than 60 per cent on the same...
High-tech Electronics Made from Autumn Leaves
Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the colder season, exacerbating the country's air pollution problem....
India Exempts Solar Power Parks From Environmental Assessment Rules
In an attempt to expedite the implementation of large-scale solar power parks across the country, India has issued a clarification exempting these projects from obtaining environmental clearances.
The Ministry of New & Renewable...
Almost 140 Countries Can Switch to 100 Per Cent Clean Energy
A team of US scientists have set out an ambitious roadmap they say will lead to 139 countries around the world switching to 100 per cent renewable power, a result that would...
Renewable Energy Can Deliver 25% Of India’s Energy Demand By 2030
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency has concluded that India can meet a quarter of its energy demand with renewable energy sources by 2030.
The new study published by the...
Wind and Solar Power Helped Prevent Up To 12,700 Deaths
The massive increase in wind and solar energy helped prevent the premature deaths of up to 12,700 people over a nine-year period in the US, according to new research which illustrates the...
Sofia City Urban Challenge 2017
Sofia city is looking for excellent start-ups that can offer solutions for clean air.
Apply until the 15th of September 2017 HERE and get a chance to participate in the Urban Challenges pitch...
London to Double Size of Electric Car Charging Network in 2018
London's network of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points will almost double to around 1,500 by the end of 2018 as part of a new £4.5m investment programme.
The Mayor's Office confirmed yesterday...
UK Government to Ban New Petrol and Diesel Cars and Vans from 2040
The government will today set out a vision for removing the internal combustion engine from Britain's roads by setting a 2040 date for banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars...
Government Urged to Back EU Sharing Cities Electric Vehicle Project
A cross-party group of politicians has called on the government to throw its weight behind an EU-wide working group aimed at accelerating the uptake of clean, low carbon technologies across European cities.
In...
Smart City: Mayor Sadiq Khan Promises Funding Boost for 100 Clean Tech Firms
Mayor Sadiq Khan yesterday unveiled a new fund promising to provide £1.6m of funding to 100 London-based clean tech firms, in support of his vision to make the capital the "world's leading...
Car Buyers In France Continuing To Back Away From Diesels, May 2017 Sales Figures Show
The release of May 2017 sales figures for France’s auto market has revealed that diesel car sales there are continuing their slow decline, with the diesel share of the total “car” market...
Reports: South Korea Mulls Pro-Renewables Energy Policy Shift
South Korea's newly-elected government is considering a rapid shift in focus away from coal and nuclear power towards renewables and natural gas, in what would mark a major change in energy policy...
Electric Vehicle Sales Accelerate as UK Drivers Turn Away from Diesels
Sales of electric vehicles (EV) in the UK continued rising last month as demand for diesel cars dropped by almost a fifth, according to the latest monthly figures from motor industry trade...
German and Italian Firms Join Forces on Hydrogen Bus Development
A group of German and Italian public transit companies are seeking tenders for the development of 63 hydrogen fuel cell buses as part of an EU-funded low emission transport project to help...
Romania Doubles Incentives For Plug-In Electric Vehicles
In a bid to help reduce the country’s growing air pollution problems, the government of Romania has reportedly doubled the incentives on offer for buyers of plug-in electric vehicles.
Following the changes —...


