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E-scooter trials, hydrogen partnerships, and a column by Caroline Lucas: BusinessGreen's most read stories of the week

Business Green

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week 'A question of ambition': Wind and solar could meet Britain's energy demand in 2050, study finds Britain's wind and solar resources are more than sufficient to meet all its energy needs, accroding to policy briefing prepared by researchers at the University of Oxford - Cecilia (..)

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Despite the hydrogen hype, electricity will drive net zero transport

Business Green

Cars, buses, trucks, scooters and even planes are going electric, and Britain needs an electricity grid able to cope with it, writes Onward's Ted Christie-Miller. That hope was reiterated in the Prime Minister's Ten Point Plan late last year, with an investment of half a billion in hydrogen technology.

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

The young e-scooter companies also own large "fleets," although not in the traditional sense. . The company has an order to buy up to 800 of Nikola Motor's hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks and 40 Tesla Semi trucks. The definition of fleet is evolving. Fleet leaders are also facing increasing pressure. Media Authorship.

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Trends in mobility and energy innovation with Gabriel Scheer

Elemental Excelerator

As the head of Elemental’s mobility and energy portfolio, what areas do you see as ripe for innovation in 2022? Lime, Tier, and Scoot have proven there’s demand for shared scooters, while Dance, VanMoof, and Rad Power Bikes have shown there’s appetite for leasing and owning electric bikes.

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Panasonic: How a green technology drive can help deliver on internal carbon goals

Business Green

Panasonic is a pioneer in designing and producing of hydrogen-sealed relay technology," he told attendees at the virtual event. At Panasonic we have the possibilities, with hydrogen fuel cells and other products, where we can actively support renewable energy generation or save energy from certain products," he said.

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Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral

DeSmogBlog

In April, for example, the fossil fuel giant released a five-part YouTube series hosted by ex-BBC presenter Dallas Campbell, which touted the net zero benefits of hydrogen and featured one-on-one interviews with two Shell executives. percent of total energy consumption in 2050.

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? The settlers of Catan squabble over ore #172

Climate Tech VC

Check out these five costume ideas that make Halloween (and our clean energy future) less spooky.  Mining & metals tug of war  The energy transition is a metals transition, as we like to say.   Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet? 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here.

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