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- In the global race to dominate green technology, Britain is still tying its shoelaces Sun, 5 Feb 23, 8:00pmAs the US, China and now the EU compete for the fruits of the green economy, the UK is hamstrung by Tory dogma, dither and delay
- Bid by Australian startup Recharge could revive UK battery company Britishvolt Wed, 25 Jan 23, 4:02pmRecharge Industries, which also plans a factory in Geelong, says nonbinding offer is in the company’s interests, as well as that of ‘our friends in the UK’
- Britishvolt: how Britain’s bright battery future fell flat Sat, 21 Jan 23, 3:49amStartup that hoped to transform UK car production was once valued at more than £800m, but collapsed worth a tiny fraction of that
- UK net zero report: what are its recommendations and conclusions? Fri, 20 Jan 23, 2:00amWhat seeks to be comprehensive review actually contains huge gaps and is devastating assessment of Tories’ failures
- Northvolt v Britishvolt: clarity v confusion in the great electric car battery race | Nils Pratley Thu, 12 Jan 23, 12:05amFast action in global gigafactory race is happening outside UK, as Swedish pacesetter shows
- From super scooters to smarter meters: six firms to watch in 2023 Sun, 1 Jan 23, 3:00amTimes are tough for businesses old and new, but the pace of change in many sectors this year will be relentless
- MPs issue 10-point environmental wishlist for Liz Truss Tue, 18 Oct 22, 4:00pmPM urged to increase windfarm capacity and expand energy company obligation to make more homes efficient
- Wind, hydrogen, no demolitions: how next PM can put UK on net zero path Mon, 15 Aug 22, 3:00pmBoris Johnson’s plans are behind schedule and the CBI says Britain is falling behind Europe and the US
- Green upgrades could cut UK energy bills by £1,800 a year, finds study Wed, 20 Jul 22, 3:00pmHomeowners can boost property value by average of £10,000, shows research by WWF and ScottishPower
- Electric car cost advantage over petrol grows amid energy market turmoil Sun, 24 Apr 22, 8:27pmExclusive: Research finds fuel price surge due to war in Ukraine means it now costs £600 less to drive an electric car for a year
- Cars, clothes, carrots … why buy them when you can subscribe? Sun, 30 Jan 22, 3:00amPay-monthly models are catching on across a wide range of businesses – including food and even home insulation
- From flying taxis to painless vaccines: seven businesses to watch this year Sun, 2 Jan 22, 3:00amOur business writers pick their contenders for the headlines in 2022, from startups to venerable high street favourites
- I can’t charge my electric car cheaply because I’m too close to an RAF base Mon, 6 Dec 21, 6:00pmI can’t have Octopus Energy’s Go tariff because the meter would interfere with air force systems
- Battery power: five innovations for cleaner, greener electric vehicles Fri, 26 Nov 21, 8:00pmEVs are seen as key in transition to low-carbon economy, but as their human and environmental costs become clearer, can new tech help?