The Crown Estate announced today that it has invited four companies to tender for a tidal energy project at the Inner Sound.

A new study suggests that solar power has crossed a ‘tipping point’ and is likely to become the main source of energy in the coming decades.

Eight renewable electricity projects incorporating biomass CHP, biomass conversions and offshore wind have been unveiled today as part of the government’s electricity reforms.

An underwater turbine that is set to be used in Scotland’s first and only consented tidal-power project has completed initial testing.

Researchers in the US have developed a roof tile that can passively regulate temperature, using a wax motor to open and close louvres on the tile’s surface.

Norweigan marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime has announced plans to build what it claims will be the world’s first autonomous, electric container ship.

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