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Costa Rica Ran Almost Entirely on Renewable Energy in 2016
Costa Rica ended 2016 on a particularly green note.
The Central American nation ran entirely on renewable energy for more than 250 days last year, the country's power operator announced.
Renewables supplied about 98.1...
Christmas Day 2016 Sets New UK Record for Renewable Energy Use
Christmas Day was the greenest on record for energy generation, according to the power group Drax.
The company said more than 40% of the electricity generated on the day came from renewable sources,...
Accurate Solar Energy Forecasting Could Save Ratepayers Millions
A 2015 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and IBM found that more accurate day-ahead predictions of solar energy generation levels would save ratepayers in California $5 million in avoided costs....
Scotland Should Power Ahead with 50 Per Cent Clean Energy Target, Say Campaigners
Green groups have called on Scottish ministers to set an ambitious new target to source half of Scotland's energy needs for electricity, heat and transport from renewable sources by 2030.
In October WWF...
UK Hits Clean Energy Milestone: 50% of Electricity from Low Carbon Sources
Half of the UK’s electricity came from wind turbines, solar panels, wood burning and nuclear reactors between July and September, in a milestone first.
Official figures published on Thursday show low carbon power,...
Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2016
The International Energy Agency said today that it was significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy support in key countries and sharp cost reductions. Renewables have surpassed...
Las Vegas Now Runs Completely on Renewable Energy
From street lights to city parks, community centers and fire stations, all Las Vegas city-run spots are now powered entirely by renewable energy, making it the largest in the U.S. to use...
Invest in EU: EUR 438 Million to Support Renewable Energy in Belgium
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will support the construction of the Norther wind farm off the Belgian coast with a loan of EUR 438 million. Half of this amount will be guaranteed...
India Predicts It Will Exceed Paris Renewable Energy Target by Half
The Indian government has forecast that it will exceed the renewable energy targets set in Paris last year by nearly half and do so three years ahead of schedule.
The prediction, announced this...
Boone, NC Passes Historic Resolution: Ditch Fossil Fuels, Go 100% Clean Energy
With an incoming presidential administration seemingly hostile towards action on climate change, local solutions are now more important than ever. With or without Donald Trump's help, the North Carolina municipality of Boone...
IRENA Director-General Meets with Egypt President el-Sisi to Discuss Renewable Energy Deployment
Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) met yesterday with H.E. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, in Cairo. They discussed opportunities for accelerated renewable energy deployment in...
Renewables Produce More than Half of Denmark’s Electricity
While Donald Trump makes fossil fuels great again, Denmark has declared its independence from oil, coal and gas. The small Scandinavian nation intends to reach 100 percent renewable electricity by 2035 and...
ABB Building Automation Applied in the World’s First Energy Self-Sufficient Multi-Family Dwelling
No connection to the grid. No gas supply line. Not even a wood burning stove for those cold winter nights. In a building with no less than nine apartments.
The Umwelt Arena in...
Renewable energy’s next frontier: heat
While energy use is commonly associated with lighting or transportation, more than half of the world’s energy consumption serves a simple function: heating things. This ranges from heating homes and buildings, to...
Google Hails ‘Business Sense’ of Going 100 Per Cent Renewable Powered in 2017
Every Google search or Youtube video will soon be run entirely on renewable power, after the tech giant today announced it is on track to secure 100 per cent renewable energy for...
Renewables Continue to Grow in the EU, but Member States Need to Step up Ambition on Energy Savings
The EU Member States have lowered their energy consumption in recent years, despite a slight increase in 2015. At the same time, they use more and more renewable energy. Overall, the 28...
