Tag: renewable energy

Western Australia Must Embrace Dawn of Renewable Energy Era or Risk Being Left Behind

Last year the world’s governments finally got their act together on climate change, agreeing to limit global warming to well under two degrees. To meet this commitment, we need a rapid global...

Victorian Government to Boost Solar Energy Tariffs from July 2017

Victorians with solar panels will be compensated for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a planned reward scheme set to increase power costs for other households. Tens of thousands of rooftop solar homes on...

Renewables Overtake Coal as World’s Largest Source of Electricity Capacity

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), total clean power capacity increased by 153 gigawatts, overtaking coal for the first time. "We are witnessing a transformation of global power markets led by renewables...

This Massive Farm Grows 15% of Australia’s Tomatoes without Soil, Fresh Water or Fossil Fuels

Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good people at SunDrop Farms are doing just that with their...

India Could Reclassify Hydropower as Renewable Energy

The National Democratic Alliance government of India will present legislation to the Cabinet to reclassify hydropower as a clean renewable energy source. Speaking at a conference to mark the construction of a new...

Landin, Schienebeck: Biomass Energy is Part of a Clean Energy Solution

Congress is about to make a decision that could have profound effects on the forests of Wisconsin and the future of American energy. They are considering if the United States should treat...

Energy Department Invests $21 Million in 17 Projects to Speed Solar Adoption

The US Energy Department announced last week that $21.4 million in funding for 17 new projects to help reduce the "soft costs" commonly found with solar energy, such as installation, permitting, and...

U.S. Energy Shakeup Continues as Solar Capacity Triples

Solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in size in less than three years by 2017 amid an energy shakeup that has seen natural gas solidify its position as...

Wind Power Could Supply 20% of Global Electricity by 2030

Although solar power gets more press, the wind power industry is growing nearly as fast. The (GWEC) released an historic report Tuesday in Beijing, saying 20 percent of the world’s total electricity...

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...

New Source Solar Panels Pull Clean Drinking Water from the Air

A new kind of solar panel is being tested in water scarce regions of Ecuador, Jordan, and Mexico where the device, called Source, pulls moisture from the atmosphere to provide clean drinking...

Solar & Wind Cheaper To Replace Coal In UK Than Biomass

A new study has concluded that transitioning to wind and solar power would be a cheaper option for the United Kingdom to replace its coal fleet than using biomass electricity generation. According to...

Low Cost of Electricity in ND Discouraging Solar Energy Investments

North Dakota averages 60 percent of possible sunshine each day, according to the North Dakota State Climate Office. But according to Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency, the state...

Construction Completed on the Largest Solar Grid in the Midwest

Minnesota is now home to the largest solar energy facility in the Midwest. The North Star Solar Project spans 1,000 acres near North Branch and is made up more than 440,000 solar panels....

Onshore Windfarms more Popular than Thought, UK Poll Finds

Public support for onshore windfarms is far higher than widely believed, according to a new opinion poll, even in rural areas. Wind turbines are also far more popular than fracking or nuclear power,...

Six Energy-Harvesting Gadgets Powered by People

People power is perhaps one of the world's greatest untapped sources of renewable energy. Smart devices that harness kinetic energy from everyday human activities help the environment in more ways than one....

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