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EU and China reach “amicable” solution to solar trade dispute
The EU will impose a minimum price on Chinese solar exports, which Commission says will ensure market operates at a “sustainable level”
Norwegians issue shipping warning as Arctic sea lanes open
Longer ice-free periods in the Arctic will lead to increased activity in the region within the next ten years and intensify ice degradation
New radar technology could double number of UK wind farms
3D Holographic Radar can separate wind turbines from planes, making air traffic controllers’ jobs easier and reducing safety fears
UK offers £10 million prize to green car developers
Competition aimed at technologies for everyday vehicles that will be affordable for general public to buy and operate
UK students target solar cell efficiency record
University of Cambridge team aim to push cells to hit 36% efficiency during World Solar Challenge race, beating the current record of 29.1%
Siemens’ giant wind farm lands in Australia
270MW project latest step in South Australia’s quest to generate 33% of renewable energy by 2020
Urine-powered mobile phones could soon be in the shops
British scientists have developed a new way to charge electrical appliances by spending a penny or visiting the loo
China ratchets up solar trade war with USA
China has imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on solar products from the US and South Korea following an eight month investigation
London facing ‘one of worst smogs’ in recent memory
The Mayor has been called upon to ban carcinogenic diesel exhaust in the most polluted areas of London
Flying wind turbines could cut costs and boost power generation
Small planes that generate energy at high altitudes are already in advanced stages of production in the EU and USA
MIT pioneers world’s thinnest solar cell
The next step in solar development: cheaper, thinner cells will open up the market
Nanomaterials could accelerate C02 removal from coal power plants
Australian scientists have developed tiny filters that could cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal fired power stations
It’s time for cities to ditch the car – IEA report
The vital role of trains, buses and cycles in cutting urban pollution are underlined in a new study released today by the International Energy Agency
Solar Impulse designers say new plane will be ready by 2014
Engineers have completed several tests for the second aircraft which is due to circle the globe between April and June 2015
Smart air conditioning could save business $100k a year
Office sensors could save business millions if deployed across USA, scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report
Desertec’s collapse unlikely to affect EU energy plans
Collapse of €400 billion plan will not affect Brussels energy strategy, but it does highlight the growing cost effectiveness of solar photo voltaic panels
Glastonbury 2013: a celebration of waste or green thinking?
The environmental impact of Glastonbury causes concern before attendees even reach the gates
Gothenburg reveals plans for silent electric bus system by 2015
Volvo-backed project latest initiative in Swedish city that regards itself as low carbon pacemaker
UN: developing nations leading renewables investment
UNEP report reveals overall funding for wind and solar dropped in 2012, but growth still evident in emerging markets
Toyota warns it could leave electric car sector
Car giant’s EU environment chief says if power sector is not decarbonised electric cars do not make sense