• Energy
  • 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

  • Energy
  • 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

  • Energy
  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2014
Toilets Can Serve as a Sustainable Energy Source, Researchers Claim

Toilets Can Serve as a Sustainable Energy Source, Researchers Claim

The idea is to harvest the energy potential of toilet flushes, specialist explain

Over $61Bn (€44.12 Bn) Invested in Clean Energy So Far This Year

Over $61Bn (€44.12 Bn) Invested in Clean Energy So Far This Year

When compared to the corresponding period in 2013, this represents a 14% increase

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 17th, 2014
Wind Farms Are Less of a Threat to Birds than People Think

Wind Farms Are Less of a Threat to Birds than People Think

Buildings and power lines kill way more birds than wind turbines do

  • Energy
  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 16th, 2014
European Investment Bank Announces €2Bn ($2.76Bn) Clean Energy Funding

European Investment Bank Announces €2Bn ($2.76Bn) Clean Energy Funding

The money is available for green energy projects and carbon capture schemes

Portable Wind Turbine Lets Your Charge Gadgets on the Go

Portable Wind Turbine Lets Your Charge Gadgets on the Go

Its makers say that it is small enough to fit in a bag, surprisingly lightweight

  • Energy
  • 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

  • Energy
  • 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

Why You Might Want to Go into Rehab and Cure Your Internet Addiction

Why You Might Want to Go into Rehab and Cure Your Internet Addiction

Or at least stop using Twitter or buying things on Amazon, be it only for a while

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 4th, 2014
23.4% of the EU's Electricity Output in 2012 Came from Renewables

23.4% of the EU's Electricity Output in 2012 Came from Renewables

The overall clean energy output in the EU in 2012 was one of 763.5 TW

E.ON Announces Clean Energy Deal with Unipart

E.ON Announces Clean Energy Deal with Unipart

The manufacturing and logistics firm is to get a brand-new biomass boiler

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 1st, 2014
Wind Power Hits Record Output in Texas, US

Wind Power Hits Record Output in Texas, US

On March 26, wind power in this state surpassed 10,000 megawatts of generation

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2014
Audi to Offer A3 e-tron Customers in Germany Access to Clean Energy

Audi to Offer A3 e-tron Customers in Germany Access to Clean Energy

The company has recently entered a partnership with energy provider LichtBlick

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2014
London Southend Airport Fitted with Nearly 500 Solar Panels

London Southend Airport Fitted with Nearly 500 Solar Panels

The installation is expected to produce clean energy for shops, cafés, and restaurants

 
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