US to close three of its biggest coal power plants as global phase-out gathers pace
While the US sets about decommissioning some of its largest coal-fired plants in 2019, many countries on the…
Energy
How nuclear industry perceives Chernobyl TV series – and what season two would involve if it was ever made
HBO's dramatisation of the Chernobyl meltdown has caused a stir in the nuclear industry and while there's no…
What causes a power failure? Analysing the reasons behind UK outage that affected one million people
After one million homes were left without electricity and the UK's rail network was brought to a standstill…
Cuadrilla seeks extension to continue fracking UK site until 2021
Cuadrilla CEO Frances Egan claims an extension would enable his firm to prove why fracking is preferable to…
Is Russia’s floating nuclear power plant set to be a ‘Chernobyl on ice’?
Greenpeace's accusations of Russia's floating nuclear power plant being a 'Chernobyl on ice' have been labelled 'overboard' by…
BP and DiDi team up to build new electric vehicle charging stations in China
A pilot site has been created in Guangzhou as DiDi and BP aim to become the largest provider…
Zero-carbon natural gas: Has a Texas-based power plant finally solved the challenge?
North Carolina-based Net Power has said its zero-carbon natural gas power plants, currently being demonstrated in Texas, will…
Six start-ups pioneering in the technology for social good space
Technology for social good start-ups specialising in energytech, healthtech and envirotech pitched their innovations at the Unbound London…
Five ways buildings of the future will use biotech to become living things
One example of a living building is the Living Architecture project, in which a toilet could charge a…
MS Roald Amundsen is the world’s first hybrid-powered cruise ship – here’s how it works
The Hurtigruten-built MS Roald Amundsen - named after the famous Norwegian explorer - operates mostly on liquefied natural…