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The government this week unveiled plans for a new energy storage R&D institute as part of its Industrial Strategy - but insiders claim that instead of more 'blue sky thinking' what the industry really needs is a route to market

Extra cash announced for R&D into offshore wind, storage, demand response, and industrial energy efficiency

IEEFA highlights how China's dominance of clean energy sectors is set to be bolstered by billions of dollars of new investment in coming years

But electric carmaker missed year-end delivery targets for its zero-emission vehicles

Rockfire Capital's Liam Kavanagh argues private capital is leading the way to a low-carbon future

UK Power Networks says two-year trial of its battery storage facility in Leighton Buzzard shows technology is commercially viable

Chief executive Ralf Speth says government infrastructure investment is crucial for realising his vision of building EVs in the UK

Policy Exchange issues latest report to argue UK energy regulations need urgent overhaul to deliver low-carbon and smart electricity system

Swiss energy storage firm unveils new utility scale system for delivering grid balancing services in America's North East region, backed by a group of Swiss wealth fund managers

Oxford-based firm ZapGo claims its rapid-charge device can power up phones, computers, power tools and electric vehicles