1 week ago Record rise in renewables sees 40% of global electricity produced by clean energy

Energy analysts say latest milestone means ‘era of fossil growth coming to an end’

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2 w. ago Ninja's electric BBQ is 'so easy and clean' it has Brits ditching coal and gas ones

The Ninja Woodfire Electric Outdoor BBQ Grill and Smoker can also air fryer and has been designed to make outdoor cooking quick and easy

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2 w. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boots cut 20% off electric toothbrush hailed as 'best product ever' for kids who hate cleaning teeth

"My little boy now loves brushing his teeth, and calls to do it constantly"

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3 w. ago 13 best electric toothbrushes, tried and tested for a professional clean

There are brushes to suit every smile – and not all of them hail from Oral-B and Philips

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3 w. ago Householders warned 'clean these appliances' or pay £600 extra on energy bills

People are being warned to keeping their electrical appliances clean to save money a day before energy prices rise

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3 w. ago Best electric cleaning brush for a deep clean: Spin scrubbers and more, tried and tested

For when elbow grease just won’t cut it

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3 w. ago Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources

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