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In 10 Years, Wind Energy May Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels
Breaking news has surfaced in the world of renewable energy sources. In the U.S. alone, a new wind turbine is completed every 2.4 hours, and, in 2016, 5.6 percent of all electricity...
Germany Breaks Record: 85% of Energy Comes From Renewables Last Weekend
Germany's "Energiewende"—the country's low-carbon energy revolution—turned another successful corner last weekend when renewable energy sources nearly stamped out coal and nuclear.
Thanks to a particularly breezy and sunny Sunday, renewables such as wind...
Atlanta Becomes 27th City to Commit to 100% Renewables
Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a measure Monday establishing a community-wide goal of transitioning 100 percent to renewable energy by 2035. The legislation was introduced by city councilman Kwanza Hall, who is...
Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Develop Mass Solar Energy but Only at a Cost to the Environment
Scientists have just discovered massive amounts of a rare metal called tellurium, a key element in cutting-edge solar technology. As a solar expert who specialises in exactly this, I should be delighted....
AC Energy to Add Capacity at Pagudpud Wind Farm
AC ENERGY Holdings, Inc., through a renewable energy development unit, is looking to expand by 69 megawatts (MW) its wind farm in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to bring the total capacity to 150...
Meet the World’s First Island Powered by an Off-Grid Renewable Energy System
A tiny, scenic island lying off Scotland's west coast is truly a model for sustainable, off-grid living. With no mainland electricity connection, the Isle of Eigg gets its electricity from the water,...
Al-Falih Announces Package of Renewable Energy Projects
Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih launched a tender process for the Kingdom’s 300 megawatts Sakaka solar project. He said more wind and solar projects are in the pipeline.
Launching...
Portland Commits to 100% Renewables, Joins 25 Other Cities
The city of Portland and Multnomah County in Oregon are joining the growing list of communities transitioning entirely to renewable energy.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury made the...
California’s Solar Energy Set Power Supply Record in March
California met its goal to produce about half the state's electricity from renewable sources for three hours on March 11, a new estimate from the U.S. government shows.
The U.S. Department of Energy's...
The City of Ljubljana signed a public-private partnership with the GGE and Petrol consortium for the energy retrofitting of 49 public buildings
At a formal ceremony at Ljubljana City Hall, the City of Ljubljana signed a public-private partnership (PPP) contract with the GGE d.o.o. Petrol d.d, Ljubljana consortium for the energy retrofitting of public...
EU on Track to Meet 2020 Renewable Energy Targets
The European Union (EU) is on track to meet its target of sourcing 20 per cent of its energy from renewables by 2020, according to a new report.
The European Environment Agency’s new...
Japan on Track to Reach 35% Renewables by 2030
With strong policy leadership, Japan can reach a 35 per cent renewable power share by 2030 – according to a new report.
The report “Japan: Greater Energy Security Through Renewables: Electricity Transformation in...
Report: Renewables Knock 10 Per Cent off EU Carbon Emissions
The EU is on track to meet its goal of sourcing 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources and is successfully displacing fossil fuels through its increased use of renewables.
That...
How Wind Energy Helps to Conserve Water
The world is entering a new energy era, where consumption of renewable energy sources seems to be the only way to conserve nature and save life on the planet.
By now, everybody knows...
Poland Could Derive up to 30% of its Heating from Geothermal Resources
Poland has large untapped potential for utilising geothermal energy. The country estimates that up to 30% of its heating demand could be covered by geothermal heating.
According to estimates, geothermal resources in Poland....
AB InBev to Brew Up Greener Beer with 100 Per Cent Renewables Order
Anheuser-Busch InBev has committed to source 100 per cent of the power it purchases from renewable sources by 2025, making the brewing giant the latest in a string of high profile firms...
