Science / Environment / Energy

This Market Business News category includes all of our articles that are related to science or the environment. This includes research projects in science and events that have an impact on the environment (be it beneficial or detrimental). This page is where you will find information on what is happening in the renewable energy industry, news to do with the electric or hybrid vehicle market, and information about electricity consumption, etc.

Ocean clams and worms - emit lots of greenhouse gases

Ocean clams and worms emit greenhouse gas into atmosphere

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Ocean clams and worms emit huge quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists claim. Cardiff University and Stockholm University researchers showed that clams...
Imagine robotic skin that can change like an octopus

Robotic skin can change color and shape like octopus

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Scientists have created a robotic skin that can change color and shape like an octopus. Cornell University researchers created a skin made of layers...
seaweed - NOMAD system

Cars may one day run on ‘seaweed fuel’

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Government-backed scientists in the United States are to develop ways to mass-produce seaweed as a biofuel for cars and trucks. The Department of Energy (DOE)...
resilience: New Orleans flooding

US Energy Department awarding $50 million for resilience and security projects

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) are awarding up to $50 million to support research and development projects that improve the resilience and...
Uber drivers - Nissan LEAF in London

London’s Uber drivers must use fully electric or hybrid cars from 2020

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Uber have announced that from 2020, its drivers in London must use only fully electric or hybrid cars. The move is part of the car-hailing...
low-carbon transition - electric vehicle

China to ban sale and production of petrol and diesel cars and vans

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China is planning to ban the sale and production of petrol and diesel cars and vans as part of an effort to cut oil...
rapid electrification - wind and solar energy

Rapid electrification to flatten world energy demand from 2030, says report

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Rapid electrification of the world's energy system will spur energy efficiency to improve at a faster pace than global economic growth, resulting in a...
waste-based fuels landfill pixabay 879437

UK government to fund waste-based fuels for planes and lorries

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The UK government is offering £22 million to back projects that will develop waste-based fuels for planes and lorries. The scheme is part of a...
microgrid - wind solar energy

Microgrids market to expand rapidly over next few years

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Forecasters predict that the next few years will see strong growth in the microgrids market. Microgrids are self-contained networks that have many of the features...
offshore wind farm - East Anglia

ScottishPower gain consent for offshore wind farm using ‘next generation’ turbines

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The United Kingdom government have given planning permission for ScottishPower Renewables to build a large offshore wind farm off the coast of East Anglia. ScottishPower...