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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 27th, 2014
The UK's Wind Power Output Grew by 38% in 2013

The UK's Wind Power Output Grew by 38% in 2013

This increase was documented in comparison to wind power generation in 2012

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2014
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Unit Will Soon Power the Port of Honolulu

Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Unit Will Soon Power the Port of Honolulu

The unit is expected to help lower emissions, cut energy consumption

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 26th, 2014
Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

Nuclear Power to Remain an Important Electricity Source in Japan

The country's high officials confirm plans to once again harvest this energy source

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2014
Renewables Account for 99% of the Power Capacity Added in the US in January

Renewables Account for 99% of the Power Capacity Added in the US in January

In January alone, the US installed 287 megawatts of solar capacity

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Two More Solar Projects on Public Lands Given the Green Light in the US

Two More Solar Projects on Public Lands Given the Green Light in the US

The two projects will have a combined energy capacity of 550 megawatts

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
16 Used EV Batteries Turned into Solar Power Storage System in Japan

16 Used EV Batteries Turned into Solar Power Storage System in Japan

The system serves a 10-megawatt solar plant, will become operational later this month

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Two New Nuclear Reactors to Be Added to Plant in Georgia, US

Two New Nuclear Reactors to Be Added to Plant in Georgia, US

The two reactors will be the first built in the country in nearly 3 decades

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2014
Biomass Sources Could Meet Nearly 50% of the UK's Energy Demand by 2050

Biomass Sources Could Meet Nearly 50% of the UK's Energy Demand by 2050

Study finds that the country is a long way from making the most of its biomass resources

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 19th, 2014
China Can Have 80% of Its Energy Need Met by Renewables by 2050

China Can Have 80% of Its Energy Need Met by Renewables by 2050

This would help the country reduce its carbon emissions by 90%, WWF report says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 19th, 2014
Birds End Plans to Expand the World's Largest Wind Farm

Birds End Plans to Expand the World's Largest Wind Farm

The London Array will not be expanded to 1 gigawatt of capacity, at least for now

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 18th, 2014
Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

The region US Oil Sands has its eyes set on is Utah's Uintah Basin

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 18th, 2014
Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay Set to Quadruple in Size

Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay Set to Quadruple in Size

Developer Dong Energy has settled on Vestas Wind Systems as its preferred supplier

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 17th, 2014
China's Oil Consumption Likely to Up by 60% by 2030

China's Oil Consumption Likely to Up by 60% by 2030

Under business-as-usual scenario, the country will become highly dependent on foreign oil

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 17th, 2014
US Plans $3M (€2.2M) Investment in Geothermal Energy, Rare Earth Elements

US Plans $3M (€2.2M) Investment in Geothermal Energy, Rare Earth Elements

The money will serve to lower the cost of geothermal, up US supply of critical materials

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 14th, 2014
World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Is Now Operational

World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Is Now Operational

The electricity generated by this plant is fed into the state of California's grid

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 13th, 2014
World's Largest Wave Energy Plant Set to Be Built Off Australia's Coast

World's Largest Wave Energy Plant Set to Be Built Off Australia's Coast

Once completed, the plant will provide clean energy for about 10,000 households

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 6th, 2014
Fukushima Wants to Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2040

Fukushima Wants to Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2040

The province is currently home to about 2 million people

 
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