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Scotland homes in on wind-powered hydrogen hub
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has given the go ahead for a hydrogen clean energy hub in Aberdeen with backing of up to £3.3 million from the EU.
GE builds wind-powered electric car charger in Spain
US engineering General Electric is joining forces with Urban Green Energy to develop the world’s first wind-powered electric vehicle charger.
US battery-maker recharged by Chinese investor
Troubled US battery maker A123 Systems, which successfully floated in 2009, has secured a $450 million investment from Chinese carmaker Wanxiang Group Corporation.
Scottish renewables industry delivers £2.8 billion investment
The Scottish renewable electricity industry has delivered some £2.8 billion of capital investment since 2009, according to figures from Scottish Renewables.
US Energy Department kick starts energy storage with $43 million
The US Department of Energy is investing $43 million in energy storage technologies to drive forward electric vehicles and grid technologies.
Nissan unveils new fuel efficient London taxi
Nissan has unveiled its NV200 London taxi, which promises to be 50% more fuel efficient than alternative vehicles.
Carbon Trust backs UK fuel cells pioneers with £1.95 million
The UK-government backed Carbon Trust is to invest £1.95 million in two fuel cell pioneers in a bid to reduce the cost of the technology.
Isle of Wight to become UK’s hydrogen fuel test bed
The Isle of Wight off the UK’s south coast is to become a test bed for hydrogen fuel technology in a £4.66 million project led by energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power.
UK government unveils ‘guarantees’ scheme to boost investment
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne yesterday unveiled a new ‘guarantees’ scheme aimed at accelerating investment in major infrastructure projects in the transport, utilities, energy and communications sectors.
Scottish emissions up 3% in 2010, but trend still downwards
Scottish greenhouse gas emissions were up 3.1% in 2010 on the previous year, but still show an overall downward reduction of 22.8% on 1990 levels.