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A tidal power ‘mega project’ in one of Europe’s iconic waterways could power 1 million homes. But costs are huge
The River Mersey is one of Europe’s most iconic waterways. On top of being a major hub for shipbuilding and…
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BMW launches demonstration fleet of hydrogen cars that use fuel cells from Toyota
This image, from September 2021, shows a BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich, Germany. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
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EVs are billed as the future. But a potential skills gap is sparking concerns about cost and safety
A mechanic working on an electric car at a garage in Carquefou, France, in November 2022. The EU is looking…
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Why a U.S. national electric grid would be great for the climate — and is nearly impossible
A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging…
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Why it’s so hard to build new electrical transmission lines in the U.S.
Service technicians work to install the foundation for a transmission tower at the CenterPoint Energy power plant on June 10,…
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Energy company announces world first as its tidal power project hits major milestone
This image, from 2017, shows one of the MeyGen project’s tidal stream turbines. The MeyGen array has a total of…
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Why America’s outdated energy grid is a climate problem
Transmission towers are shown on June 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which controls…
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Tesla board member says Musk doesn’t mind bankruptcy if a rival builds a better car: ‘That’s his philosophy’
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk remarked that he wouldn’t mind Tesla going bankrupt, if this means…
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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast says job cuts won’t derail plans to start U.S. production
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast told CNBC it’s on track to start production in the U.S. by 2024 even though…
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Bill Gates on why he’ll carry on using private jets and campaigning on climate change
Bill Gates photographed in New York City on June 8, 2022. During a recent interview with the BBC, the billionaire…
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