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Oyster Wave Power Machine Generates Electricity Onshore; Sea Trials Begin This Autumn

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The oscillator is fitted with pistons and, when activated by wave action, pumps high-pressure water through a sub-sea pipeline to the shore. Onshore, conventional hydroelectric generators convert this high-pressure water into electrical energy. We estimate that the potential size of the market could be in excess of £50 billion.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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These include France, Poland, Turkey, Ukraine, South Africa, Morocco, and Chile. In response, several other countries have expressed interest in developing their own nascent shale gas resource base, which has lead to questions regarding the broader implications of shale gas for international natural gas markets.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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A key feature of the 2014 result was the rapid expansion of renewables into new markets in developing countries. billion) and South Africa ($5.5 billion) were all in the top 10 of investing countries while more than $1 billion was invested in Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Kenya and Turkey. billion) and South Africa ($5.5

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IRENA: diversifying critical material supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

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External shocks, resource nationalism, export restrictions, mineral cartels, instability, and market manipulation could therefore increase the risks of supply shortages. Schematic representation of a mineral- or metal-dependent value chain. Today, the mining of critical materials is highly concentrated in specific geographical locations.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The good news is that 2035 is the year suggested at the COP26 for all new car and vans in leading markets to be zero-emissions vehicles, and many manufacturers and governments have committed to it. This concentration is problematic because it can lead to volatile markets and supply disruptions. Sebastian Meyer/Corbis/Getty Images.