Tag: Buildings
UK Councils To Government: Rooftop Solar Should Be Required On All New Homes
The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA) has called for mandatory rooftop solar panels on all new homes, urging the government to adopt stronger building standards to accelerate decarbonization and reduce household energy bills. This recommendation is outlined in the LGA’s April 2025 report, Empowering local climate action: Advice to government. … [continued]
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Waymo & Toyota May Collaborate On Autonomous Cars
Waymo and Toyota have announced they will collaborate on autonomous driving technology in the near future.
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The Revisionist View Of The United States, According To Florida’s Newest Senator
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire this week in which he argued that US citizens are demanding urgent action. We must, he said, “fight — EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE.” He refuses to follow the advice of “do-nothing political types” who are calling for caution … [continued]
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Busting Geothermal Myths: The Promise & Limits of Deep Closed Loop & Enhanced Systems
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down Simon Todd, PhD geologist, founder of Causeway Energies, and expert on geothermal. This is the transcript of the second half of our conversation, lightly edited. Michael Barnard [MB]: Hi, welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. This episode is powered by TFIE … [continued]
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Reality Check: Can Perovskite Really Outshine Silicon PV?
Perovskite solar is getting another moment in the sun, with outlandish claims matched by a lack of global perspective on advances. It’s worth stepping carefully through the various dimensions of this photovoltaic technology, weighing what enthusiasts say against what’s demonstrably true today. In doing so, it’s obvious that perovskite’s pathway … [continued]
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