- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2014
Global Investments in Renewables Must Triple, UN Climate Chief Says
Christiana Figueres says $1 trillion (€0.73 trillion) must be spent on renewables yearly
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2014
Scotland’s Renewables Industry Now Employs a Record Number of People
The onshore and offshore wind sectors employ the most people, report says
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2014
Scientists Find Way to Harvest Sun Energy During the Day, Use It at Night
The discovery can help make solar more popular, researchers explain
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 14th, 2014
The US Broke Several Solar Power Records in 2013
The country added 4.2 GW of installations during the entire calendar year
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 13th, 2014
“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign Now Powered by Solar
The sign has its power demand met by a solar tree installation
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 9th, 2014
Large-Scale Solar Project Funding Upped by $5B (€3.66B) in 2013
This is compared to the year 2012, the Mercom Capital Group says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2014
Portable Solar Charger Is No Bigger than a Book When Folded
The SolarGami system weighs just 3.7 lb (1.67 kg), developers say
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 7th, 2014
In 2013, Wind Was Spain's Top Energy Source
New report says that, last year, wind power met 21.1% of the country's demand
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 4th, 2014
In 2013, California Added More Rooftop Solar than in All 30 Years Before
In just one year, rooftop solar installations upped from 1,000 to over 2,000 MW
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 3rd, 2014
UK Broke Several Wind Energy Generation Records This Past December
“This is a towering achievement,” says Maf Smith with RenewableUK
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 31st, 2013
Watch: Solar Power Is the “Obvious Energy Choice,” and Here Is Why
New SolarEdge video shows that fossil fuels have become obsolete, must be replaced
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 30th, 2013
200-Acre Solar Farm to Be Built on the United Kingdom's South Coast
Once completed, the farm is expected to be the largest facility of its kind in the country
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2013
New York Green Bank to Open for Business in Early 2014
The Bank has received $210 million (€153.4 million) in initial funding
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2013
British Wind Farms “Cooked” 14 Million Christmas Turkeys in 2012
In 2011, wind farms in the UK produced enough energy to cook 17 million turkeys
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Scotland's Green Energy Output Hits Record Levels
Over 40% of the country's energy needs are now met by renewables
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2013
Algae Can Be Turned Into Crude Oil in Just 60 Minutes, Scientists Say
In nature, it takes millions of years for organic matter to turn into crude oil
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 17th, 2013
Nomads in Mongolia Are Fitting Their Tents with Solar Panels
70% of Mongolia's nomadic people now harvest this green energy source