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The cost of grid management has soared to nearly £2billion a year in the last two decades. Wind can indeed be light everywhere and the grid still needs vast extra investment to transfer wind power from northern Scotland to southern England. So that leaves gas with the task of keeping the lights on. Energy Solutions.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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The patches of light and dark that she’d been able to see with the implant’s help vanished. He received an implant in one eye in 2019 and remembers seeing the shining lights of Christmas trees that holiday season. Second Sight began with a flash of light. The surgeon inserted a second wire, and the man saw two spots of light. “If

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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This has been due to two factors: the decline in upfront costs of the vehicles—driven by falling battery prices—and changes in predominant duty cycles of vehicles sold in developed economies (Europe, US). This was the second-highest annual figure ever (after 2017’s $313.3 billion and 221% in the Netherlands to $14.3

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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The light commercial vehicle manufacturer, a subsidiary of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer SAIC Motor, is also announcing LeasePlan as its exclusive partner in Europe, as it prepares for its full brand launch in 2019. With the introduction of the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand, SAIC Mobility Europe starts its European activities.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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The ship’s captain stopped the engines, and the aircraft flashed its lights at the rubber boat. The cost of shifting from rescue operations to border enforcement may be harder journeys for migrants and the deaths of some. to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, in the Netherlands, which most often addresses war crimes.

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

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That’s because the cost of sending payloads, including imaging satellites, into orbit has dropped drastically. High-resolution satellite images, which used to cost tens of thousands of dollars, now can be had for the price of a cup of coffee. Imaging satellites can also capture data outside of the visible-light spectrum.