But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries.
Some say advances in perovskite solar cells mean we are on the brink of the next solar energy revolution. Others aren't so sure.
The centre is working with local garages to train up the next generation of motor technicians.
Snowfall is helping urban planners design safer and more pleasant streets in the US.
Talking about who is responsible for climate destruction is a fraught topic, how do we work out what is fair?
A facility near the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, is using innovative farming technology to grow algae.
Scientists are preparing to drill into the rock of an Icelandic volcano to learn more about how volcanoes behave.
Land use for food and agriculture around the world is putting pressure on climate and biodiversity.
Noise and air pollution are major threats and EVs can therefore offer a promising solution.
Heat is the most deadly extreme weather phenomenon and cities are seeking ways to cool their urban cores.
These mechanical creatures lurk beneath the water's surface and power homes in the Faroe Islands.
Giant ravines: Entire communities are disappearing because of an extreme form of soil erosion.
The floating houses built to withstand typhoons and flooding in the Philippines.
The world's largest direct air capture plant sucks CO2 from the air and deposits it underground.
While wind electricity is clean, this green industry has a waste problem. Now there's a race to solve it.
Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter visits a new kind of farm - one that has to be accessed via an airlock.
How a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world.
One company is developing a new way of transferring energy from sea to shore, and it's all powered by the wind.
A day in the life of the Black Mambas.
As well as being a superb wine stopper, cork is a unique and versatile material.
A Mexican community has found an unusual way to protect their coral reef.
To sustain an ever growing global population, we need to produce more food.
In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and thousands of butterflies.
Students from across Northern Ireland showcased their creations in Grand Central Station
Work will start in the New Year to avoid disruption over the festive period, the council says.
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
As nations debate new taxes on luxury air travel, industry insiders are leading their own quiet revolution, transforming what it means to fly responsibly.
Community group, Sustainable Devizes, hosts regular events where people can swap items for free.
Conservationists and communities are planting thousands of agave plants to protect endangered bats, and the future of Mexico's tequila production.
The five defendants are sentenced for blockading Bridgwater's Muller site.
Faced with worsening floods and a shortage of housing, the Netherlands is seeing growing interest in floating homes.
