- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 7th, 2014
The Atacama Desert Now Home to a 100MW Solar PV Plant
The facility comprises 310,000 modules spanning over 280 hectares
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 6th, 2014
£9.5M ($15.9M/€11.7M) Sea Simulator Opens at Edinburgh University
The simulator will serve to test wave, offshore wind, and tidal power devices
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2014
$48 Trillion (€35.2 Trillion) Needed to Meet Future Energy Needs
The money must all be invested in the energy sector by the year 2035, IEA explains
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2014
The World Added a Record 38.4GW of Solar PV Capacity in 2013
In 2012, global newly-installed solar PV capacity amounted to just 30GW
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2014
UK Announces 55% Increase in Wind and Hydropower Output
The increase was documented during this year's first three months
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2014
Streaming Is Way More Eco-Friendly than DVD Viewing, Study Finds
Researchers say streaming requires less energy, emits less carbon dioxide
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 23rd, 2014
FC Bayern Munich to Fit Allianz Arena with 380,000 Energy Saving LED Lights
The new LED lights will be about 60% more efficient than the ones currently in use
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2014
Improved Energy Efficiency Helps the US Save $730M (€533M)
The savings were the result of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2014
Community-Owned Tidal Power Turbine Goes Online in Scotland
This clean energy project is said to be the first of its kind in the world
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 10th, 2014
US Announces New Energy Efficiency Standards for Motors, Coolers, and Freezers
The new standards are expected to reduce carbon pollution, help cut electricity bills
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 8th, 2014
US Energy Department Announces Three Offshore Wind Projects
The three demonstrations will each get $47M (€33.7M) over the next four years
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
New Facility in the UK Will Turn Food Waste into Energy
The food waste-to-energy plant sits in Lincolnshire, has a capacity of 1.5MW
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2014
Russia's Investments in Solar Will Top $4.2Bn (€3Bn) by 2020
It is expected that the country will add 1.5GW of solar capacity by said year
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 5th, 2014
Floating Solar Power System Planned for Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir
Work on this clean energy generating system is scheduled to begin later this month
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 5th, 2014
US to Build $215M (€155M) Gasoline Storage Facilities
The facilities will hold about 1 million barrels of gasoline, DOE says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Small Island Will Soon Be Powered by Wind and Water Alone
The island of El Hierro will soon be self-sufficient energy-wise, media reports say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 1st, 2014
Mars Will Soon Be Powered by a 200-Megawatt Wind Farm
That's Mars Inc., maker of Skittles, Snickers and other popular treats