The state’s ageing oil infrastructure means more disasters are likely as companies move away from fossil fuelsA gash in an underwater pipeline sent tens of thousands of gallons of oil rushing into the waters near Los Angeles last weekend, blackening be…
National Grid in talks over plan for energy island in North Sea
UK firm says windfarm project that could help power British homes could be completed by 2030The prospect of an energy island in the North Sea surrounded by windfarms with the ability to power British homes has taken a step closer after National Grid, t…
Shooting for greater privacy in DeFi, Sienna Network launches SiennaSwap
The rise of privacy-oriented financial blockchain projects are going to be crucial if “DeFi” (decentralized finance) is to have any kind of future. We have come to expect privacy in our “normal” financial lives, so we will expect it in the blockchain and Crypto world, whatever some might claim. We saw murmurs of that starting […]
Canada invokes 1977 treaty with US as dispute over pipeline intensifies
Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer says Line 5 of pipeline is a ‘ticking time bomb’ and has ordered it shut down The Canadian government has invoked a decades-old treaty with the United States in its latest bid to save a pipeline that critics warn coul…
Officials knew of California oil spill 12 hours before cleanup began
Authorities face questions over how much damage could have been prevented after 126,000 gallons of crude seeped into oceanMore than 12 hours passed after officials were notified of a sheen on the water off the coast of southern California before a resp…
Tell us your best home energy saving tips
As wholesale gas prices rise in the UK, we would like to hear your best advice for saving energy at homeAs wholesale gas prices rise, millions of UK households are facing higher energy bills. With this in mind, we would like to hear your best advice fo…
Eight Roads launches its fourth fund: $450M aimed at European/Israeli scale-ups
European VC Eight Roads is launching its fourth fund of $450 million for European and Israeli tech companies , aiming for another 15-20 across a broad range of consumer, software-as-a-service, fintech and healthtech areas. Cheque sizes wil range from around $5 million to $50 million per company, and as such, it tends to play more […]
The decreasing cost of renewables unlikely to plateau anytime soon
Early price forecasts underestimated how good we’d get at making green energy
Al Gore puts $600M into UK Green energy-tech startup Octopus Energy Group
Former Vice President Al Gore has invested $600 million of equity into UK energy startup Octopus Energy Group via his Generation Investment Management vehicle, taking a stake of approximately 13% in the business. The investment means Octopus has attained a valuation of around $4.6 billion. Octopus has made a name for itself in energy circles […]
TikTok starts flirting with NFTs
The NFT space has had quite the year, and while it can be difficult to separate the billions of dollars in crypto speculation from the potential infrastructure shifts, plenty of mainstream tech companies are dipping their toes into the space and signaling future interest. This time it’s TikTok’s turn. The fast-growing social media platform which […]