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Energy & environment

Report urges action to prevent rare earth metal shortages

Kemball-Cook came up with the idea for Pavegen while working at one of the world’s largest energy companies

Interview: Pavegen founder Laurence Kemball-Cook

Report points to robotics as a major driver of job creation

ITM Power set to offer energy storage for EcoIsland project

Ultrasonic hose attachment boosts water's cleaning power

Bayer develops polyurethane composite for windmill blades

Project seeks to improve the efficiency of microbial fuel cells

Geothermal power plant in Cornwall secures funding

Algorithm said to identify best natural-gas storage materials

Hybrid plant design could cut down power station emissions

Zinc-oxide microwires improve the efficiency of UV LEDs

Protestors that stormed Cuadrilla’s well site yesterday said fracking destroys the environment. Credit: Frack Off

Fracking-induced tremors are 'extremely rare', says report