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Energy
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COP28 goals at risk: US$1.5 trillion investment needed to meet renewable energy targets by 2030
Despite an increase in renewable energy deployment, global efforts to triple renewable capacity by 2030 are significantly lagging
Chinese scientists develop micronuclear battery that could work for decades
Developed by a team of Chinese scientists at Soochow University in Suzhou, the nuclear-powered battery lifetime can span several decades
COP28: 22 nations pledge to triple nuclear generation capacity by 2050
As many as 22 countries signed the declaration to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 during COP28, the…
New Zealand launches $1.2 billion climate fund to achieve 100% renewable electricity
New Zealand Government has partnered with BlackRock to establish a $1.2 billion fund to achieve 100% renewable electricity in New Zealand
European solar startups witness 400% boost in funding in 2023
European solar startups are experiencing an astounding 400% surge in funding in 2023 with $6 billion in investment by the end of May
Public Transport Revolution: Germany launches €49 monthly ticket for unlimited countrywide travel
The government has introduced the €49 Deutschlandticket, a nationwide ticket for local and regional public transport networks
Tesla to build megapack battery factory in Shanghai
Tesla is building a new mega factory in Shanghai with the goal of assembling 10,000 giant batteries annually
Emirates tests flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel
Emirates successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight with one of its two engines entirely powered…
China launches its first hydrogen-powered train
China has rolled out its first hydrogen-powered train, signaling the start of a future of environmentally friendly travel in the country of more than a billion
Explainer: Nuclear fusion breakthrough achieved – what does it mean?
American scientists have achieved “ignition” — a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than it took to create — which was described as a “major scientific breakthrough”