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Carbon fibre bodywork can store power, scientists discover

Could a car's bodywork double up as its battery?

Madeleine Cuff
19 October 2018

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Carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes to store electric power - potentially paving the way for lightweight electric vehicles and even electric planes

Carbon fibre is capable of storing electricity that can be used to power a vehicle, scientists have discovered in a major materials breakthrough that experts hope could one day open the door to commercial...

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Energy

Flexible futures: New tool calculates benefits of demand response and energy optimisation services

The Energy Opportunity Calculator, designed by energy tech specialists GridBeyond, enables firms to calculate potential financial benefits from adopting demand response and energy optimisation services

28 September 2020

Energy

RenewableUK CEO Hugh McNeal to step down next year

Outgoing CEO led the influential trade body during a period of significant growth for the UK renewable industry since taking the role in April 2016

28 September 2020

Investment

Robeco to ban fossil fuel investments across all of its funds

Dutch asset managed intends to complete process of integrating new investment policy by the end of 2020

28 September 2020

Investment

On trend: Chanel debuts new sustainability-linked bond

French luxury fashion label has raised a €600m bond whose terms are linked to its sustainability goals

28 September 2020

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