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Mitsubishi Electric forecasts huge rise in solar energy demand

3/3/2010 9:18:08 AM: Mitsubishi has just finished building a 24,000 square meter plant in northern Japan which will allow it to meet an expected three-fold rise in solar energy demand.

Report warns that lithium-ion battery market faces trouble

2/24/2010 12:18:06 PM: The lithium-ion battery market may go over-capacity because there will not be an equivalent take up in electric vehicles within the next decade.

Zero-emissions electric version of black cab launched

2/9/2010 3:29:16 PM: A specialist green taxi supplier has launched an electric version of the classic London black cab.

Battery recycling points now in shops

2/1/2010 9:09:14 AM: The UK launches a new scheme to help the UK hit EU targets for battery recycling.

Funding for electric car projects

9/11/2009 1:37:04 PM: Electric and hybrid car projects have received new funding from the Technology Strategy Board.

Chevrolet Volt promises superb fuel consumption for city driving

8/12/2009 5:17:08 PM: GM claims that its new electric-hybrid vehicle can travel 230 miles around the city with just one gallon of petrol.

Nissan unveils zero emission electric Leaf car

8/3/2009 1:57:02 PM: The Leaf is a zero-emission car capable of driving 160km on one charge.

Brits emitting excess CO2 by overcharging mobiles

6/9/2009 9:15:05 AM: People are wasting electricity and increasing their carbon footprint by overcharging their mobile phones.

Bacteria used to create ethanol for biofuels

5/21/2009 12:31:02 PM: US research suggests that the answer to the world's fuel problems could lie in bacteria.

US couple offer advice on giving up CO2

5/20/2009 12:31:01 PM: The Hrens have written a book about their efforts to adopt a fully carbon-neutral lifestyle.

US firm targets energy storage market with flow batteries

5/8/2009 12:45:09 PM: A Californian start-up is raising funds to develop its Energy Storage Platform, which uses redox flow battery technology.

New recycling centre opens in British town

4/22/2009 6:25:09 PM: A new waste management centre has been opened in the Welsh town of Wrexham.

British data centre powering local residents

4/22/2009 6:05:03 PM: A London data centre aims to share the power generated by its excess heat with neighbouring homes and businesses.

UK electric car push requires renewables focus

4/14/2009 5:05:27 PM: The success of government plans to promote electric cars will depend on how closely they are tied to renewable energy generation.

New lithium battery 'charges in seconds'

3/17/2009 3:48:24 PM: Researchers have developed a new fast-charging lithium ion battery which could be used to power everything from electric vehicles to mobile phones and laptop computers.

Battery maker predicts large market for its products

3/10/2009 5:28:07 PM: A lithium-ion manufacture has said that relatively low levels of electric and hybrid car adoption will create a large market for lithium-ion batteries.<br/>

World's smallest fuel cell developed

1/23/2009 5:57:05 PM: The world's smallest fuel cell has been developed by chemical engineers at the University of Illinois.<br/>

Sun and wind car planned

1/12/2009 5:37:41 PM: A prototype car powered by the wind and the sun is being developed in California.<br/>

Reva unveils new electric car

1/6/2009 2:57:07 PM: The maker of the famous electric G-Wiz has released its latest model in Europe.

Grid computing seeks better solar tech

12/9/2008 5:35:53 PM: Grid computing used to find alien intelligence is being harnessed to develop more cost-effective solar photovoltaic materials.<br/>