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The Engineer

Energy & environment

Californian solar plants given approval by commission

Renewables

NGenTec secures funding for novel generator technology

Database spots potential for solar power on buildings

Policy & business

US launches civil action against BP

Research council backs North Sea supergrid

Christmas time is here again

Automotive

TSB invests in low-carbon vehicle innovation

Electronics

ABB wins order for electricity substations in Qatar

Medical & healthcare

Tayside Flow receives funding for cardiovascular implants

Aerospace

Software provides accessible solar images

Automotive

Electric-vehicle project wins UK government support

Electronics

Imagination Technologies acquires ray-tracing developer