Special Report

The Future of Energy

Solar has become the world’s biggest source of new electricity — outpacing wind, gas or coal in terms of freshly installed capacity each year. Plus: e-scooters push to prove their ‘green’ worth; wind turbine renewals can prove profitable; and incineration plants tackle ‘Achilles heel’ of toxic residue

Solar panel engineers move over to the dark side

The latest technical advance is helping convert more sunlight into renewable power

Oil majors work to carve out a role for greener biofuels

Pressure is mounting for less polluting liquids after backlash

Nuclear backers push cheaper, smaller plants

Reactors need to be built on time and at lower cost to remain competitive

Electric scooters battle to prove ‘green’ worth

Research has yet to establish whether battery-powered rides live up to the hype

Power suppliers offer off-grid solutions to Africa’s growing cities

Solar units can plug gaps and help small businesses

Wanted: long-distance high-voltage grids that can link continents

One technology offers some hope precisely because it is based not on science fiction

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