New York’s Green Bank Is Now Officially “Open for Business”

New York’s Green Bank Is Now Officially “Open for Business”

The Green Bank is intended to support eco-friendly technologies, green energy projects

  • Energy
  • 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

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 5th, 2014
“Ultra Mega” Solar Power Project Worth $4.4Bn (€3.25Bn) Planned for India

“Ultra Mega” Solar Power Project Worth $4.4Bn (€3.25Bn) Planned for India

The green energy scheme is to be developed by as many as six companies

Scottish Island Gets up to 90% of Its Energy from Renewables

Scottish Island Gets up to 90% of Its Energy from Renewables

The island relies on solar panels, wind turbines, hydroelectric schemes for power

19MW Solar System Installed at Kuala Lumpur Airport

19MW Solar System Installed at Kuala Lumpur Airport

The system is said to be the largest of its kind thus far installed in Malaysia

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2014
Record Number of Offshore Wind Turbines Went Online in Europe in 2013

Record Number of Offshore Wind Turbines Went Online in Europe in 2013

A total of 418 turbines were connected to the grid in this part of the world last year

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 25th, 2014
₤390M (€472.5M /$646.7M) Green Energy Projects Announced in Scotland

₤390M (€472.5M /$646.7M) Green Energy Projects Announced in Scotland

The money will serve to erect a wind farm, and a combined heat and power biomass plant

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 25th, 2014
Formula One Technology Used to Make Scottish Power Grids More Resilient

Formula One Technology Used to Make Scottish Power Grids More Resilient

The technology is expected to also improve energy efficiency, reduce emission

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 24th, 2014
The State of Texas in the US Very Likely to Soon Reach Wind Energy Milestone

The State of Texas in the US Very Likely to Soon Reach Wind Energy Milestone

In 2013, 9.9% of the electricity that this state produced came from harvesting wind power

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 23rd, 2014
Honda Installs Wind Turbines at Manufacturing Plant in Ohio, US

Honda Installs Wind Turbines at Manufacturing Plant in Ohio, US

The turbines are estimated to have a yearly electricity output of 10,000 megawatt hours

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 23rd, 2014
London Cuts Ribbon on the World's Largest Solar Bridge

London Cuts Ribbon on the World's Largest Solar Bridge

The bridge is fitted with about 4,000 photovoltaic panels

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 22nd, 2014
Drop in Carbon Emissions Documented for UK's Energy Sector

Drop in Carbon Emissions Documented for UK's Energy Sector

Specialists say 2013 emissions fell by 7% when compared to 2012

In 2013, India Added over 1GW of Grid-Connected Solar

In 2013, India Added over 1GW of Grid-Connected Solar

The country's grid-connected solar capacity now amounts to 2.18GW

Officials in Japan Announce the Installation of 4GW of New Solar PV Capacity

Officials in Japan Announce the Installation of 4GW of New Solar PV Capacity

The capacity was installed last year, between April 1 and October 31

Stretch of Water off Scotland Could Power Half the Nation

Stretch of Water off Scotland Could Power Half the Nation

The region's tidal energy potential is greater than that of a nuclear power plant

Harvesting Sun Energy Through Heat and Light Is Doable, MIT Scientists Say

Harvesting Sun Energy Through Heat and Light Is Doable, MIT Scientists Say

New approach to harvesting solar said to be more efficient that the ones already in use

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 20th, 2014
Kenya Aims to Have 50% of Its Electricity Needs Met by Solar by 2016

Kenya Aims to Have 50% of Its Electricity Needs Met by Solar by 2016

To this end, the country plans to erect nine new solar power plants

 
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