Solar Is “King and Queen” of New Electricity Generation in the US

Solar Is “King and Queen” of New Electricity Generation in the US

504 MW of solar power went online in the country this past October

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2013
Monster 1,500-Ton Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in Belgium

Monster 1,500-Ton Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in Belgium

The 6 MW wind turbine is said to be the largest of its kind

“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign Will Soon Run on Solar

“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” Sign Will Soon Run on Solar

Local officials say the sign will go green in early 2014

Cheesemaker Starts Harvesting Sun Power, Things Go Better than Expected

Cheesemaker Starts Harvesting Sun Power, Things Go Better than Expected

Solar arrays owned by Wyke Farms are producing more energy than thought

Chile Gives the Green Light to 181 MW of Solar Projects

Chile Gives the Green Light to 181 MW of Solar Projects

The country will soon be home to two new solar power plants

Majority of the World's Solar Panels Are Facing the Wrong Way

Majority of the World's Solar Panels Are Facing the Wrong Way

Researchers say solar panels produce more power when facing west

Current Use of Renewables Must Double by 2035, IEA Urges

Current Use of Renewables Must Double by 2035, IEA Urges

The Agency argues that this is the only way to limit climate change, global warming

Siemens Moves to Reduce Costs of Offshore Wind Power Production

Siemens Moves to Reduce Costs of Offshore Wind Power Production

The company hopes that its efforts will convince more people to go green

Offshore Wind Technology Test Site to Be Set Up near Newcastle, UK

Offshore Wind Technology Test Site to Be Set Up near Newcastle, UK

The site will be used to test new means of harvesting wind power

Sydney Could Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2030

Sydney Could Be Powered by Renewables Alone by 2030

Green energy sources will be used for power, heating, cooling and transportation

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 11th, 2013
Wind Turbine Goes Online 20 Kilometers (12 Miles) from Fukushima <em>Bloomberg</em>

Wind Turbine Goes Online 20 Kilometers (12 Miles) from Fukushima Bloomberg

The 2-megawatt turbine started generating power this Monday

Underwater Kites Might Produce 64 Times More Energy than Undersea Turbines

Underwater Kites Might Produce 64 Times More Energy than Undersea Turbines

The kites would harness the power of ocean waves and currents

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 8th, 2013
Cleaning Robots to Help Make Solar Power Cheaper

Cleaning Robots to Help Make Solar Power Cheaper

The robots are expected to increase the energy output of solar farms by 15%

Pop, Rock Music Boosts Solar Cells Efficiency by 40%

Pop, Rock Music Boosts Solar Cells Efficiency by 40%

The discovery is expected to help make it easier to harvest sun power

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 6th, 2013
At Least $40 Billion (€29.64 Billion) Must Be Invested in Renewables, WWF Says

At Least $40 Billion (€29.64 Billion) Must Be Invested in Renewables, WWF Says

The organization says these investments are necessary to limit global warming

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 4th, 2013
Nuclear Power Can Help Slow Global Warming, Scientists Say

Nuclear Power Can Help Slow Global Warming, Scientists Say

Climate scientists say nuclear power is the answer to the fossil fuels pollution crisis

Brazil Wants 10% of Its Energy Demands to Be Met by Wind Power Alone

Brazil Wants 10% of Its Energy Demands to Be Met by Wind Power Alone

The country announces plans to invest in harvesting this renewable energy source

 
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