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World passes 30% renewable electricity milestone, claims new report

Growth in solar and wind pushed the world past 30% renewable electricity for the first time in 2023, according to a report by global energy think tank Ember. Since 2000, renewables have expanded from 19% to more than 30% of global electricity, driven by an increase in solar and wind from 0.2% in 2000 to a record 13.4% in…

8 May 202425 April 2024 Chris Price Energy & Efficiency, News

Easter Monday was the UK’s ‘greenest energy day ever’

While Britons were enjoying their Easter holiday, the national electricity grid recorded its 'greenest energy day ever,' writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. At around lunchtime, the carbon intensity of electricity fell to just 39 grams of CO2, the lowest level it has ever been. From a carbon generating perspective, this was the UK’s greenest…

7 April 20217 April 2021 Chris Price News

Lightyear unveils ‘world’s first long-range solar car’

Lightyear, a pioneer in clean mobility, has launched a prototype of its long-range solar car to a select audience of investors, customers, partners and press in Katwijk, Netherlands. The Dutch company, which was founded in 2016 by alumni of Solar Team Eindhoven, won the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in 2013, 2015 and 2017. The company's…

25 June 201925 June 2019 Chris Price Autonomous cars, Car stuff

CES 2016: Solar powered camera from ACTIVEON

ACTIVEON's solar powered camera, the SOLAR X Launching at CES in Last Vegas this week is this new solar powered camera from ACTIVEON. Called the SOLAR X, it offers 4K performance and includes a two-inch touchscreen, built-in 1100mAh rechargeable battery, built-in Wi-Fi and digital image stabilisation. It captures 4K video at 2160p…

6 January 20166 January 2016 Chris Price Cameras

Could windows soon be turned into solar panels?

Solar panels are the future - but are also difficult to fit into the home. But what if your windows could be used to generate power? New research from Michigan State University suggests solar cells could be completely transparent - replacing boring old glass. According to Science Daily the way it works is rather than…

20 August 201422 February 2021 James O'Malley Science

Review – Infinit Solar Charger Bag

Name: Infinit Solar Charger Bag Type: Backback with solar-powered gadget charging technology Price: £89.99 (Infinit) As the Summer sun slowly begins to peek through the ever-present layer of British cloud-cover, you're probably looking to head on out, tastelessly displaying…

2 June 20107 April 2017 Gerald Lynch Cases, Covers & Bags, Energy & Efficiency, Features, Gadgets, Reviews, Tech Digest news

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Tag: Solar

World passes 30% renewable electricity milestone, claims new report

Easter Monday was the UK’s ‘greenest energy day ever’

Lightyear unveils ‘world’s first long-range solar car’

CES 2016: Solar powered camera from ACTIVEON

Could windows soon be turned into solar panels?

Review – Infinit Solar Charger Bag

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