energy

Norwegian reservoirs power homes in Great Britain via 724km cable

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By Adam Vaughan A Norwegian fjord North Sea Link Norwegian reservoirs will begin powering homes in Great Britain today as the world’s longest subsea power cable was switched on, in a boost to renewables and tight energy supplies this winter. The 724-kilometre North Sea Link is the sixth of a growing network of electricity interconnectors … Read more

Can low-income countries leapfrog to clean energy technologies?

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By Jim Watson Michelle D’Urbano THE world has an energy dilemma. On the one hand, we need to drastically clean up energy use in higher-income countries to tackle climate change. But on the other, there are still millions of people who don’t have reliable access to energy. As their energy access improves, there is a … Read more