Batteries, Blackouts & Blair's Carbon Con Job!?

In the latest episode of Almost Breaking News, Robert shares insights from his recent trip to China, where he witnessed the country’s remarkable progress in clean energy deployment. He then turns his attention to the issue of gas boiler pollutants in the UK, highlighting the environmental impact of domestic heating and the government’s plan to phase out new gas connections by 2025. Robert also spotlights Incat, an Australian shipbuilder pioneering eco-friendly vessels, and discusses Volkswagen’s bold target of producing one million electric vehicles annually powered by renewable energy. His test drive of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 adds a personal touch, showcasing a sleek, high-efficiency EV that's quickly emerging as a serious player in the market. Robert goes on to examine the Tony Blair CCS Project, which advocates for nuclear and fusion as long-term climate solutions—though critics argue these technologies are still too costly and slow to scale compared to renewables. He wraps up the episode by covering the recent wave of blackouts across Europe, driven by energy supply issues and extreme weather, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen and modernise the continent’s power infrastructure. 00:00 – Introduction 00:40 – China Report! 04:00 – Duracell energy advert 05:20 – Gas Boiler Pollutants 07:15 – Incat Sets Sail 08:30 – 1,000,000 Renewable VW’s 09:05 – Hyundai Ioniq 6 + Cool Chargers 11:30 – Blair CCS Project 18:05 – Renewable Blackout!? Source links: https://insideevs.com/news/756144/byd... https://electrek.co/2025/03/17/byd-co... https://archive.is/YBjla https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/e... https://www.theguardian.com/australia... https://www.petro-online.com/news/fue... https://euroweeklynews.com/2016/04/29... https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/202... Our Money-,Industry advocates peddle CCS as the latest and greatest shortcut,less energy-intensive food system. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/late... https://www.gov.uk/government/organis... This episode is sponsored by Duracell Energy! Enter the Free Prize Draw to WIN your own Duracell Energy bunny here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/givaway/ Get a free quote for solar and battery from Duracell Energy here: https://bit.ly/4i9ERid Free Prize Draw Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.duracellenergy.com/wp-con... Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel:    / @fullychargedshow   Why are our episodes now sponsored? https://fullycharged.show/blog/dan-ca...[…]s-on-fully-charged-everything-electric-electric-vehicles-uk/ Support our StopBurningStuff campaign:   / stopburningstuff   Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon:   / fullychargedshow   Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram:   / fullychargedshow   To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: [email protected] Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Center - 6th & 7th September 2025 Everything Electric SOUTH (UK) - Farnborough International - 10th, 11th & 12th October 2025 Everything Electric AUSTRALIA VIC - 14th, 15th & 16th November 2025 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electricvehicles