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Poll shows non-EV drivers are still falling for myths A majority of people who don’t drive electric vehicles (EVs) mistakenly believe myths and things that aren’t true about them, according to a new poll by YouGov. 

Opinion: US-Iran conflict proves how vital clean energy is for the UK The US-Iran war has demonstrated how at risk the UK is to the price of wholesale gas. The government should step up its clean energy drive.

Energy companies pull fixed tariffs amid US-Iran conflict A lot of fixed tariffs are now off the market as the US-Iran continues to push gas prices up, with the energy price cap set to jump

UK’s first geothermal plant to power 10,000 homes Around 10,000 homes will be powered by clean energy from the earth after the UK’s first geothermal power plant went online. 

Grant boost covers almost half the cost of installing EV chargers Renters, flat owners, homeowners without driveways and businesses will soon be able to cut the cost of installing an  electric vehicle (EV) charge point by half thanks to the government increasing the amount they can receive from grants. 

Volvo’s new EX60 EV will travel 503 miles on a single charge Volvo’s latest EX60 electric SUV arrives in UK showrooms this summer, and is set to be the UK’s longest-range electric vehicle (EV). 

US-Iran conflict could see energy bills jump to £2,500 a year Household energy bills could rise as wholesale prices balloon due to the US-Israel and Iran conflict and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz.

Aira says more tariff options can cut bills by 90% Aira launches tariff-agnostic optimisation capability for heat pumps and home energy systems to work across hundreds of energy tariffs

Will solar panels become more powerful? Global clean technology world invests heavily in perovskite solar cells in response to fears around energy security and costs