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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2014
US Announces $10M (€7.22M) Investment in Wave Energy Projects

US Announces $10M (€7.22M) Investment in Wave Energy Projects

The goal is to diversify the country's energy portfolio, the US Energy Department says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2014
Google Announces $100M (€72.35M) Investment in Residential Solar Leasing

Google Announces $100M (€72.35M) Investment in Residential Solar Leasing

The company has recently teamed up with energy provider SunPower Corporation

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2014
Run-of-River Hydropower Could Be a $1.4Bn (€1Bn) Industry in 10 Years' Time

Run-of-River Hydropower Could Be a $1.4Bn (€1Bn) Industry in 10 Years' Time

Specialists claim run-of-river hydropower is more eco-friendly than regular one

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2014
US Announces $15M (€10.84M) Investment in Solar Deployment

US Announces $15M (€10.84M) Investment in Solar Deployment

The funds are intended to help communities develop multi-year solar plans

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 16th, 2014
Arizona Army Base to Get Massive Solar Array

Arizona Army Base to Get Massive Solar Array

The installation is expected to provide 25% of the base's electricity needs

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Plant Opens in Wales, UK

Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Plant Opens in Wales, UK

The facility will serve to generate clean energy from food waste

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
Solar-Powered EV Charging Station Installed in Japan's Aichi Prefecture

Solar-Powered EV Charging Station Installed in Japan's Aichi Prefecture

The power cars get from this station can be used as backup energy in case of emergency

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
China Added Over 16 GW of Wind Energy Capacity in 2013

China Added Over 16 GW of Wind Energy Capacity in 2013

The country's wind power capacity is now one of roughly 92 GW, report says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 12th, 2014
EPA: Los Angeles Is Home to the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings in the US

EPA: Los Angeles Is Home to the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings in the US

Washington, DC and Atlanta follow closely after, the Agency goes on to detail

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 11th, 2014
IKEA Buys 98MW Wind Farm in Illinois, US

IKEA Buys 98MW Wind Farm in Illinois, US

The farm is currently under construction, will be completed in 2015

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2014
Natural Gas Accounted for Over 50% of New Capacity in the US in 2013

Natural Gas Accounted for Over 50% of New Capacity in the US in 2013

The US installed a total of 6,861 megawatts of gas capacity in 2013, EIA report says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2014
Wind Helped the US Cut Carbon Emissions by 96 Million Metric Tons in 2013

Wind Helped the US Cut Carbon Emissions by 96 Million Metric Tons in 2013

This drop in emissions is the equivalent of taking 16.9 million cars off the road

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2014
World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Delivers Record Output

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Delivers Record Output

The London Array officially opened in July 2013, has a capacity of 630MW

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2014
Nissan Wins 2014 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

Nissan Wins 2014 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award

The award was offered to the automaker by the US Environmental Protection Agency

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2014
China Readies for Its First Tidal Power Project

China Readies for Its First Tidal Power Project

The project is the result of a collaboration with Atlantis Resources Limited

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2014
Gas Field in China to Hit 10B Cubic Meters Annual Production Capacity by 2017

Gas Field in China to Hit 10B Cubic Meters Annual Production Capacity by 2017

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation will be the one to exploit this shale gas field

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2014
Potato Supplier in the UK to Install 1.5MW Wind Turbine

Potato Supplier in the UK to Install 1.5MW Wind Turbine

The turbine will power the largest fresh potato packaging plant in the UK

 
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