Tag: renewable energy

Solar Smashes Wind In First German Technology Neutral Tender

As the expiry of the previous support scheme for renewable energy in Denmark resulted in a significant expansion with land based wind energy in 2017, we hold our breath to see how...

British Wind Farms Breeze Past Generation Records in First Quarter of 2018

The first three months of 2018 saw record-breaking wind generation, according to new data released this week that underscores the increasing influence of renewable power in the UK electricity system. Data from energy...

ACCIONA To Build 145 Megawatt Texas Wind Farm

ACCIONA Energia announced this week that it will build its ninth wind farm in the United States with the development of the 145 megawatt (MW) Palmas Atlas wind farm in Texas, its...

Apple Now Globally Powered by 100% Renewables

In its continued efforts to "combat climate change and create a healthier environment," Apple announced Monday that its global facilities are now powered with 100 percent clean energy. All of the tech giant's...

Global Renewable Energy Capacity Increased 167 Gigawatts In 2017, Reached 2,179 Gigawatts

Global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 167 gigawatts (GW) in 2017 to push the planet’s cumulative renewable energy capacity to 2,179 GW, according to new data published last week by the...

Costa Rica’s New President Vows ‘Emancipation’ From Dirty Transport

Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the president-elect of Costa Rica, plans to continue the country's extraordinary stewardship of the environment with a pledge to decarbonize its transportation sector. On Sunday, he promised that one day...

JinkoSolar To Open First US Solar Factory In Florida In Support Of 2,750 Megawatt NextEra Energy Deal

US-based NextEra Energy has signed one of the largest solar panel supply deals in history with China-based JinkoSolar for 2,750 megawatts (MW) alongside a separate move in which JinkoSolar will open its...

UK Government Confirms Historic Low Emissions As Wind & Solar Become Second Biggest Electricity Source

Provisional statistics from the UK Government have confirmed previous analyses that the country’s greenhouse gas emissions have reached levels not seen since 1890, thanks in part to the increase in electricity generation...

Almost All Power Capacity Added In India In Q4 2017 Was Renewable

Renewable energy technologies, led overwhelmingly by solar power, continued to lead in new power generation capacity installed in India in the fourth quarter of last year. According to data released by the federal...

How Smartphones Are Heating Up the Planet

When we think about climate change, the main sources of carbon emissions that come to mind for most of us are heavy industries like petroleum, mining and transportation. Rarely do we point the...

It’s Time for Samsung to Truly Innovate

Last month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced its new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, which only recently hit the market. But the event was unexpectedly quiet this year...

Engie Reports Progress On More Than 600 Megawatts Of Solar & Wind In India, Eyes Stake Sale

French energy utility Engie announced major progress in India regarding its renewable energy business in India this month. The company has seen rapid growth in the highly competitive wind and solar power...

Green Investment Group Acquires 25% Stake In 210 Megawatt Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm

The Green Investment Group, now owned by Macquarie Group, has this week announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in the 210 megawatt (MW) Westermost Rough offshore wind farm from Marubeni Corporation. Announced...

Solar Power Energy Payback Time Is Now Super Short

Some solar power critics seem to enjoy trying to point out that the energy payback time for solar power is too long, and therefore this form of renewable energy is not valid....

Emissions Must Fall By Mid-Century to Meet Paris Temperature Goals, Study Finds

With the exception of the U.S., every country in the world has now expressed an intention to honor the Paris agreement, which means they have all committed to limiting global warming to...

‘Energy Transition City’: China Targets Lowest-Carbon Winter Olympics Yet

China's plans to deliver a green winter Olympics in 2022 stepped up a gear on Saturday with news of a deal to brand co-host Zhangjiakou as China's first 'energy transition city'. Under a...

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