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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,...
Boosting Global Renewables, One Island at a Time
Islands from the Caribbean to the South China Sea are perhaps best known for their beautiful beaches, azure waters and rich sea life, but they are rich in something else as well:...
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...
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...
Cities Are at the Frontline of the Energy Transition
Cities dominate energy demand, and by extension are responsible for a significant share of carbon emissions. In 2013, the world’s urban areas accounted for about 64% of global primary energy use and...
The World’s First Floating Wind Turbine is in Norway
Norway is one of the most developed countries in the world when it comes to renewable energy sources, the use of oil resources and the profits that the state has of these...
Energy Department Announces Dates and New Contests for Solar Decathlon 2017 in Denver, Colorado
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017 student design competition, which challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive, will take place October...
Helping Kenya introduce county-level energy planning based on renewable resources
Participants from 33 counties attended a training course on sustainable energy, organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in the capital...
Trees are saving more than 850 human lives a year
U.S. Forest Service scientists and collaborators calculated in a study recently published in Environmental Pollution, that trees, by removing air pollution, are saving more than 850 human lives and preventing 670,000 incidents...
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....
What would it take to get Australia to 100-percent renewable energy?
What would it take to convert an entire country to 100-percent renewable energy? How about a country that occupies an entire continent? Australian climate think tank Beyond Zero Emissions is publishing a...
Wind farms do not discourage tourists, economists find
Wind farms do not discourage holidaymakers, according to new research which “puts to bed the myth” that the sight of turbines on the horizon damages tourism.
A report by economic consultants said the...
Massachusetts Sets Offshore Target
Massachusetts has adopted an energy bill that requires utilities to contract 1.6GW of offshore wind power by July 2027.
It is the first legislation of its kind that includes a carve-out for offshore...
US Solar Energy Industries Association Releases New Land Leasing Guide
The US Solar Energy Industries Association has published a new guide for landowners interested in leasing their land for use by solar developers.
The SEIA Guide to Land Leases for Solar is a...
EPA Finding Clears Way for Limit on Aircraft Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday declared that jet engine exhaust endangers public health by contributing to climate change, a key milestone as it works to develop regulations that will cut carbon...
Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation Makes Historic Grant Announcement
LDF announces its largest-ever portfolio of environmental grants, increasing the organization’s total direct financial giving to over $59 million since 1998. Additionally, after a period of increased grantmaking and a goal of...
