Latest Stories in Renewable Energy - Page 11
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68% of Europe's New Electricity Came From Wind & Solar Power Last Year
That's an impressive stat for renewable energy growth, but it's balanced out by the fact that wind and solar power combined still remain 15% of the EU's overall electrical capacity.
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Viral Video Calls for Mass Exodus from Fossil Fuels
Popular anger at profiteering energy utilities is high. One wind-power pioneer is hoping to harness that sentiment with a funny viral video.
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China Leads World in New Wind Power Installations for 2011
India may have led the world in renewable energy growth last year, but when it comes to new wind power China far and away leads the world.
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Solar is Contagious. How Does It Turn Into a Social Virus?
Every time a solar panel is installed, it becomes more likely that neighbors will also take the plunge. The solar industry must harness the power of community.
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Intel, Kohl's, Walmart Top List of US Green Power Purchasers
Perhaps most notable on the latest quarterly update to the EPA green power purchasers list is that Walmart has jumped into third place.
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New Wave Energy Device Could See 200 Commercial Units in the Next Five Years
The Searaser takes a novel approach to wave energy generation. New owners Ecotricity - pioneers of wind power in Britain - are aiming for mass deployment in the next five years.
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Obama Admin Fast-tracks Offshore Wind Power in Mid-Atlantic
Currently the US has only one offshore wind power project approved, and none built, while constuction pushes ahead in Europe and China.
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5% of California Now Powered by Wind
And California is a biiiiiiig state.
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Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Installs Solar Panels on His Roof, Beats White House to the Punch
The leader of one of the world's wealthiest oil states beats Obama to the punch in putting solar panels on his roof.
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The Wild World of the $3.5 Million 'Future Energy Prize'
What do Leonardo DiCaprio, the Prime Minister of Iceland, and Andre Agassi have in common? They all help award millions of dollars to folks solving the world's energy problems, of course!
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KB Home's Solar-As-Standard Spreads to Florida. Will It Make Solar Mainstream?
KB Homes announces that it is adding solar-as-standard on its homes in Florida. Could this be a first step to getting solar on every street?
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India Increases Solar Capacity 20-Fold, Yet Still Misses Its Targets!
It is testament to India's solar ambitions that it can hugely increase its capacity, and still fall short of its stated targets.
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Twin 50 MW Solar Thermal Plants Go Online in Spain; Each Can Run 7.5 Hours After Nightfall
Torresol Energy has announced that the Valle I & II plants are fully operational, and are now powering over 40,000 homes each.
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Scotland Guns for 100% Renewable Energy by 2020
A strong year in renewable investment, a new partnership with Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar, and 7 GW of clean energy projects underway bode well for the nation's prospects.
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Solar Lanterns Replacing Kerosene With Self-Sustaining Revolving Loan Fund
Life-saving solar lanterns are already replacing kerosene lanterns in many communities. A new revolving loan fund hopes to accelerate that shift. Here's how.
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U.N.'s New Sustainability Plan: Double Renewable Power Worldwide, Give Energy Access to All
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announces the official launch of the ambitious sustainability initiative.
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China Now Gets Over 11% of its Power from Renewable Sources, Premier Says
Yet the booming nation still expects fossil fuels to "continue to dominate for a long time to come."
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World Future Energy Summit 2012: A Glimmer of Clean Power Through an Oily Sheen
The fifth World Future Energy Summit is underway in Abu Dhabi; here's what to expect.
