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- Dutch team 'back from the ashes' of 2019 fire to win World Solar Challenge Thu, 28 Aug 25, 2:02pmDutch team Brunel has been crowned the winners of the 2025 World Solar Challenge after a five-day marathon race across the Australian outback.
- Futuristic homemade cars zoom through the outback in the name of science Wed, 27 Aug 25, 6:45amSolar-powered vehicles designed by university students from around the world have descended on the Northern Territory's remote outback, bringing a sense of science fiction to the sparse landscape as they race from Darwin...
- The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet Sat, 4 Jan 25, 5:30amFactory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero
- Gridlock: why it can take 11 years to connect solar farms to the UK network Mon, 4 Nov 24, 5:00pmCompanies are waiting up to 14 years for connections, leading some to revise net zero targets
- Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals Fri, 23 Aug 24, 9:01amOil firms, petrostates, airlines and carmakers ‘doubling down’ on sector that is popular with young people
- Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution Mon, 15 Jul 24, 4:00pmElectric vehicles are ‘batteries on wheels’ that can put energy back into the National Grid when solar panels and windfarms do not provide much power
- Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars? Tue, 13 Feb 24, 5:00pmIn part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the future
- Rishi Sunak’s net zero delay ‘will slash demand for electric cars’ Thu, 23 Nov 23, 5:32amOBR analysis suggests higher energy prices and interest rates could reduce proportion of new cars sold that are electric from 67% to 38%
- UK slashes predicted takeup of electric cars by almost half Thu, 23 Nov 23, 4:48amOBR analysis suggests higher energy prices and interest rates could reduce proportion of new cars sold that are electric from 67% to 38%
- UK energy secretary could get power to fast-track vital grid connections Thu, 16 Nov 23, 10:06pmGovernment and Ofgem aim to prevent delays to projects such as Tata’s £4bn electric battery factory
- Britishvolt owner reportedly faces legal action over unpaid wages Wed, 15 Nov 23, 9:59pmRecharge Industries served with statutory demand from former employee that could lead to bankruptcy proceedings, FT reports
- 'It's very novel': Could this portable charger with solar panels solve range anxiety in the outback? Wed, 11 Oct 23, 7:13amThere are not many electric car chargers along one of Australia's longest roads, but one local company has developed a prototype it hopes will help range anxiety in the outback.
- Charging electric vehicles in the outback takes 'a bit of planning', but these solar panels could make it easier Wed, 11 Oct 23, 7:13amThere are not many electric car chargers along one of Australia's longest roads, but one local company has developed a prototype it hopes will help range anxiety in the outback.
- Most new cars sold in UK will have to be fully electric by 2030, government confirms Fri, 29 Sep 23, 1:56amGreen campaigners relieved after last week’s decision to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars
- Rishi Sunak defies critics and presses on with net zero U-turn Thu, 21 Sep 23, 7:32pmPrime minister ignores advice of official body and says UK still on track to meet 2050 target