Solar farms vs golf courses. Spain’s electricity revolution. Australia’s baffling coal-to-liquid proposal. EVs booming across Africa. Ireland’s data centre nightmare! And two electric cars worth getting excited about!
It’s another no-nonsense, brilliantly opinionated episode of Almost Breaking News from Robert Llewellyn!
Timestamps
0:00 Intro & the solar vs. golf courses stat
1:55 “The sun don’t shine” argument is dead — solar + batteries now beat gas on price!
4:44 Spain now has the cheapest electricity in Europe!
6:33 Australia’s coal-to-liquid fuel idea!
8:30 EVs in Africa — Ethiopia is the Norway of Africa!
10:32 UK public charging hits 2 million sessions a month!
11:10 US auto giants lose $70 billion retreating from EVs!
12:29 France announces full fossil fuel phase-out by 2050!
14:10 Ireland’s data centre crisis!
17:24 New 2027 Chevy Bolt!
18:46 Citroën brings back the iconic 2CV — as an electric car!
Links to the stories
Solar & Batteries Now Beat Gas On Price! – Story One
Solar & Batteries Now Beat Gas On Price! – Story Two
Spain now has the cheapest electricity in Europe!
Australia’s coal-to-liquid fuel idea!
US auto giants lose $70 billion retreating from EVs!
France announces full fossil fuel phase-out by 2050!
Ireland’s data centre crisis! – Story One
Ireland’s data centre crisis! – Story Two
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