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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...
The World’s First Wind-Hydro Turbines Will Generate Energy Even When There’s no Breeze
One of the biggest challenges wind farms face is how to generate power when there’s no wind. Max Bögl Wind AG and GE Renewable Energy are attempting to solve that issue by...
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:...
The Internet of Things
The digital revolution, also called the 4th revolution, started in 1969, but today it is mostly related to software. The change is in paradigm shift, of which one is related to the...
EBRD still can’t say no to destructive Macedonian dam
The Bern Convention recommendation, warmly welcomed by Macedonian environmental organizations, was based on an independent expert study into the planned hydropower developments in Mavrovo, Europe’s oldest national park situated in the northwest...
Small nations, renewable giants
Uruguay gets 94.5% of its electricity from renewables. In addition to old hydropower plants, a hefty investment in wind, biomass and solar in recent years has raised the share of these sources...
Laws
LawsLegal regulations in the field of energy were changed in April 2021 when the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted two laws: the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources...
Hydroflow Energy
Why do some investors lose huge money and time in preparing the project for the construction of a small hydropower plant …
... and after long wandering through the system of institutions responsible...
Diversification of Energy Sources: North Macedonia Turns to Azerbaijan
North Macedonia has signed an agreement with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) to enhance its energy security. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation...
Serbia’s Green Challenges
Energy transition in Serbia is a complex process that unfolds amidst economic, political, and technological challenges. The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan sets goals such as achieving a 33.6 percent share...
Montenegro: New Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources
On 17 August 2024, Assembly of the Republic of Montenegro adopted the Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, which was published in the Official Gazette of Montenegro, issue no....
Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by...
Accelerated Growth Trend of Solar Capacities
The prevailing stance in expert circles today regarding solar energy is undeniably positive. Particular emphasis is placed on its achieved technological maturity and the most rapid growth trend compared to other renewable...
Global coal demand is set to remain broadly flat through 2025
Global coal demand is set to remain broadly unchanged in both 2024 and 2025 as surging electricity demand in some major economies offsets the impacts of a gradual recovery in hydropower and...
Rapid Expansion of Batteries Will Be Crucial to Meet Climate and Energy Security Goals Set at COP28
Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up demand for a technology that will be critical...
From Investing In Nature Conservation To One Of the Most Environmentally Developed Countries
One of the smallest but greenest countries in the European Union – Slovenia – very quickly adopted European standards and achieved a high level of environmental protection. According to the report of...