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Race to electrify rural Africa could help the West too

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Race to electrify rural Africa could help the West too

Investments in mini grid systems aimed at powering up remote parts of Africa may provide a test bed for rural energy infrastructure elsewhere in the world

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Earth electric: Harnessing our planet's low glow

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Earth electric: Harnessing our planet's low glow

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How many motors can NASA cram on its fryer-oil flier?

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How many motors can NASA cram on its fryer-oil flier?

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Beijing's coal ban may herald the end of the fuel

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Beijing's coal ban may herald the end of the fuel

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Massive smart light lab tests tech to slash emissions

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Massive smart light lab tests tech to slash emissions

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World's poor need grid power, not just solar panels

World's poor need grid power, not just solar panels

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$UK's national parks may not be safe from fracking$

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UK's national parks may not be safe from fracking

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As sanctions deepen, just how crucial is Russian gas?

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As sanctions deepen, just how crucial is Russian gas?

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Kelp wanted: Pioneering the seaweed farm of the future

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Kelp wanted: Pioneering the seaweed farm of the future

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Waste paper turned into a super-spongy battery

Treat paper in the right way and it can become a form of porous carbon capable of sucking up charge – making it the perfect battery for storing wind energy

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Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy

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Church takes 'important' long-term view on fossil fuel

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The earth eaters mining 'Europe's biggest hole'

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