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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 7th, 2014
The Atacama Desert Now Home to a 100MW Solar PV Plant

The Atacama Desert Now Home to a 100MW Solar PV Plant

The facility comprises 310,000 modules spanning over 280 hectares

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 6th, 2014
£9.5M ($15.9M/€11.7M) Sea Simulator Opens at Edinburgh University

£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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
$48 Trillion (€35.2 Trillion) Needed to Meet Future Energy Needs

$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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
The World Added a Record 38.4GW of Solar PV Capacity in 2013

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2014
UK Announces 55% Increase in Wind and Hydropower Output

UK Announces 55% Increase in Wind and Hydropower Output

The increase was documented during this year's first three months

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 29th, 2014
Streaming Is Way More Eco-Friendly than DVD Viewing, Study Finds

Streaming Is Way More Eco-Friendly than DVD Viewing, Study Finds

Researchers say streaming requires less energy, emits less carbon dioxide

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 23rd, 2014
FC Bayern Munich to Fit Allianz Arena with 380,000 Energy Saving LED Lights

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2014
Improved Energy Efficiency Helps the US Save $730M (€533M)

Improved Energy Efficiency Helps the US Save $730M (€533M)

The savings were the result of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 21st, 2014
Community-Owned Tidal Power Turbine Goes Online in Scotland

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 10th, 2014
US Announces New Energy Efficiency Standards for Motors, Coolers, and Freezers

US Announces New Energy Efficiency Standards for Motors, Coolers, and Freezers

The new standards are expected to reduce carbon pollution, help cut electricity bills

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2014
US Energy Department Announces Three Offshore Wind Projects

US Energy Department Announces Three Offshore Wind Projects

The three demonstrations will each get $47M (€33.7M) over the next four years

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2014
New Facility in the UK Will Turn Food Waste into Energy

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2014
Russia's Investments in Solar Will Top $4.2Bn (€3Bn) by 2020

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Floating Solar Power System Planned for Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir

Floating Solar Power System Planned for Singapore’s Tengeh Reservoir

Work on this clean energy generating system is scheduled to begin later this month

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
US to Build $215M (€155M) Gasoline Storage Facilities

US to Build $215M (€155M) Gasoline Storage Facilities

The facilities will hold about 1 million barrels of gasoline, DOE says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Small Island Will Soon Be Powered by Wind and Water Alone

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

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Mars Will Soon Be Powered by a 200-Megawatt Wind Farm

Mars Will Soon Be Powered by a 200-Megawatt Wind Farm

That's Mars Inc., maker of Skittles, Snickers and other popular treats

 
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