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China Embarked on Wind Power Frenzy, Says IEA
China has been building two wind turbines every hour, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has told BBC News.
This is the world's biggest programme of turbine installation, double that of its nearest rival,...
OSCE Promotes Green Technologies Transfer in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, 14 September 2016 – Promoting the Green Bridge Partnership Initiative (GBPI) with a focus on exchange of green technologies and improved co-operation is the topic of a two-day OSCE-supported international conference...
Successful installation of world’s largest offshore wind turbine
The first of 32 8MW wind turbines has been successfully installed at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm, under construction by DONG Energy in Liverpool Bay. The project is a joint...
Insights from Higher Wind and Solar Generation in Eastern Grid, USA
A new study from the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) used high-performance computing capabilities and innovative visualization tools to model, in unprecedented detail, how the power...
Indian Scientists Design Solar Tree to Save Space for Solar Power Generation
NEW DELHI — Indian scientists have designed a “solar tree” that they hope will help overcome one of the key challenges the country faces in the generation of solar power.
With photovoltaic panels...
Elopak Becomes a CarbonNeutral® Company and now Offers CarbonNeutral® Packaging to its Customers
Elopak is pleased to announce it is now a CarbonNeutral® company and is also able to exclusively offer CarbonNeutral® packaging to its customers. With this, Elopak is fulfilling its vision of carbon...
Historic Day for Australian Solar: 12 new PV Plants Totaling 482 MW Get USD 92 Million Support
Twelve new large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from utility-scale solar.
The 12 PV projects totaling 482 MW have been chosen...
Brazilian Federal Court Suspends Operating License for 11.2-GW Belo Monte Hydropower Plant
A Brazilian federal court has suspended an operating license for the 11.2-GW Belo Monte hydroelectric plant, stating that its developers have failed to provide water and sewage services to areas near the...
IEA Executive Director on Official Visit to Republic of Korea
Dr. Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director, was in Korea on an official visit on 1-2 September 2016.
He met with Mr. Joo Hyunghwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, with their discussions concentrating...
Nigerian Environment Minister in Morocco to Visit NOOR Solar Project and Discuss Morocco-Nigeria Cooperation Ahead of COP22
Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and COP22 President held a meeting with Minister Mohammed on August 23, during which he reiterated the importance of the two countries on the African continent...
US Firm in Battle for East African Multimillion Dollar Wind Power Project
A sustained seven-year effort by U.S. wind power firm Cordisons International Ltd. to put up a multimillion dollar 90-MW wind farm in Kenya may have come to an end after the country’s...
New Solar Forecasting System Could Save Industry Hundreds Of Millions
A new solar forecasting system could save the solar power industry hundreds of millions of dollars and make it easier for grid operators and utilities to integrate high penetration levels of variable...
Adapting to a Drier World
Water, which covers more than two-thirds of the planet’s surface, is fundamental to life. It is also essential to energy production.
Water is critical to pumping oil and natural gas out of the...
EU – Funded Project Demonstrates Powerful Onshore Wind Turbines
An EU-funded project, 7MW-WEC-BY-11, has demonstrated super powerful 7.5 MW onshore wind turbines at a wind farm in Estinnes, Belgium.
Per given wind park area these 198 metre turbines are 131% more powerful...
Czech Organic Waste Fed Biogas Subsidies Approved by EU Commission
The Czech Republic’s plans to provide financial support for biogas installations which use at organic waste feedstocks, have been approved by the European Commission as being in-line with EU state aid rules.
The...
Transport is now biggest part of U.S. carbon emissions, first time in 40 years
Transportation is a major contributor to carbon emissions, but historically it has not been the largest source. However, that has apparently changed. Transportation-related sources now account for the largest share of U.S....
