17th February 2021 | Commercial Energy
The arguments in favour of using hydrogen as an energy source – the most abundant gas in the universe, releasing only water upon combustion – appear persuasive. They weaken, however, under closer engineering examination. Hydrogen doesn’t exist to any useful extent in a free form on Earth: every molecule has to be manufactured, and the…Read more
15th February 2021 | Commercial Energy
The new chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has set out his vision for the future of the company. Thierry Bollore pledged that every model JLR produces will have the option of a battery electric engine by 2030 and that he will make the company a “net zero carbon business” by 2039. The roll-out…Read more
15th February 2021 | Commercial Energy
Last year was a record year for renewable energy in the UK, accounting for almost 42% of the country’s electricity, according to research by Drax Electric Insights. Clean power generated for the first time more electricity than fossil fuels, which accounted for 39.6%, said the research conducted by academics from Imperial College for Drax. However,…Read more
11th February 2021 | Commercial Energy
If Bitcoin were a country, it would be in the top 30 energy users worldwide, consuming more electricity than Argentina. That’s according to analysis by Cambridge University’s online tool, which showed that the virtual coin uses around 121.36 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year. This is above Argentina, which is at 121 TWh, the Netherlands which consumes…Read more
9th February 2021 | Commercial Energy
The amount of electricity generated by coal power plants has fallen temporarily during the Covid-19 pandemic, but researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) believe this trend could continue long after the disease has been brought under control. Their findings suggest the pandemic has opened a window of opportunity to continue the…Read more
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