Tag: Alternative Energy - Page 6
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Monbiot is "Part of the Problem": Jonathan Porritt on the Folly of Nuclear Power
When feed-in tariffs for renewables were introduced in the UK, George Monbiot denounced them as a rip-off subsidy for the better off. Despite tumbling solar prices and rising
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Solar Powered Toilets Sprout in Dubai
Between enthusing about the solar boom in the UK, and raving about portable composting toilets, it's fair to say that poop and power are two of my favorite topics. Now hear comes a story that combines the two nicely. Dubai—which is already
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2/3 of Rooftops in New York City are Suitable for Solar Power
Photo: Flickr, CC Probably a Similar Ratio in Other Cities If solar panels were installed on the 2/3 of buildings in NYC that are suitable, around 50% of the city's electricity needs could be provided for when the sun is shinning. Of course, we're
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Germany Passes More Aggressive Renewables Law, Bucks Rumors
It's been a little hard to follow the state of German renewables of late. We've already seen massive growth of renewable energy due to aggressive feed-in tariffs, and even arguments from within the Government that the country should go 100% renewable
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Think Big! Arizona Solar Tower 2X Taller Than the Empire State Building Will Produce 200 Megawatts
2625 Feet Tall! Solar towers, which are kind of big funnels that generate electricity by using the fact that hot air rises, are too often forgotten when we discuss solar energy. Solar PV and CSP get all the press, but solar towers
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UK Solar Prices Tumble, Boosting Rush of Installations
Earlier this year, my parents installed solar PV panels on their home in England. Not long after, my brother installed solar panels too. As solar prices ahve tumbled, and householders have reported higher than expected
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Embrace Renewables Now, Or Feel the Heat
I've written before that we can't blame climate change for specific weather events, but that shouldn't stop us from worrying. The fact is that heat waves like the one we just experienced are predicted to get ever more common as we continue to pump
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What Happens When Resilience and Sustainability Compete?
I've written before about the notion of resilience versus sustainability, arguing that efficiency and low emissions are just one part of the puzzle. It's also a topic
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World's Largest (400MW) Solar PV Farm Planned for Somewhere in USA
It wasn't that long ago that solar plants competing for the "World's largest" title were talking in the range of about 5MW, then 10 or 15. But as the 100MW solar farms going up in France, and the massive expansion of plans for a San
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China is Kicking Our A@$ in Clean Energy: The Infographic
These days, I typically try to avoid proliferating the "China is kicking our ass in clean energy" mantra, if only because nobody seems to care -- regardless of how much Tom Friedman wants us to. (For the record,
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Israel Announces 10% Renewables Target by 2020
The launch of Israel's first 5MW solar field was heralded as a sign of greater things to come—but plans for more than 400MW of Israeli solar were on hold pending clarification of Government incentive schemes. But now the Israeli clean energy
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Wind Power Comprised 25% of U.S. Electric Generating Capacity Additions in 2010!
Good News, Bad NewsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the numbers for wind power in 2010, and there are two ways to look at it. The glass-is-half-empty version is that the amount of new wind power capacity as a
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France Launches €10 Billion Offshore Wind Project (1,200 Turbines & 10,000 Jobs!)
Photo: Flickr, CCHarvesting the WindThe French government of Nicolas Sarkozy has launched a €10 billion ($14.26 billion) tender to build about 1,200 wind turbines in 5 different offshore wind farms. The goal is to diversify France's energy generation
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Renewable Energy: What It Is and Who Is Using It (Infographic)
While the coal industry and BIg Oil still have a stronghold on the
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An Ultra High-Tech Rooftop Pod Solves a Non-Existent Problem
Traveling to new cities can be an enriching and wonderful experience, but it can also take a toll on the environment. Choosing a hotel based on its sustainable credibility can get expensive, and guilt on your green conscience
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Thailand May Double Solar Target to 1GW
Whether it's Israel's efforts to harness solar, gigantic French solar farms, a 2-mile-long solar train tunnel in Belgium, or tantalizing signs that Australia may finally get serious
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Jellyfish Invasion Keeps UK Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down
Doing an even better job than activist environmentalists might have done, a bloom of jellies has caused a UK nuclear plant to stay offline, since the jellies would clog up the intake of water for cooling. Reuters reports that
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'Stealth' Wind Turbines Won't Interfere with Radars
Tests by Vestas Show 99% Reduction in Radar Interference! Who would have thought that military stealth airplane technology could one day help to provide clean energy for the world? Swords into ploughshares, no kidding! The Danish wind
