EU doubling renewables by 2030 positive for economy, report finds
A new IRENA report claims that the European Union can double the share of renewable energy in its energy mix on 2016 with a...
App reveals real-time electricity generation mix
With the launch of the Carbon Tracer App, households across the Western Power Distribution (WPD) region can find out exactly what mixture of energy...
Renewables trump coal in Europe for first time
In 2017, for the first time, wind, sun and biomass has delivered more electricity than hard coat and lignite in the European Union for...
Multinationals accelerating clean economy
A rapidly growing group of multinational businesses are actively reshaping the energy market through their global investment decisions and accelerating a zero emissions economy.
Approaching...
Onshore wind as affordable as any other source, claims report
The cost of generating power from onshore wind has fallen by around a quarter since 2010, with solar PV electricity costs falling by 73%...
British researchers inch closer to greener fuel cells with algae power
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed a new algae-powered fuel cell which, they say, is five times more efficient than existing plan...
Researchers boost power generation of double-pane solar windows
Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation for...
Flat coal demand to result in ‘decade of stagnation’
Global demand for coal should remain nearly flat between 2017 and 2022, resulting in a decade of stagnation for coal consumption, according to the...
$29m boost to upscale Australia’s PV research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been awarded $29.2 million for 20 research projects to propel the development of solar PV technology.
The funding...
Offshore wind farm control strategies put to the test
A new €2.3 million project launched by the Carbon Trust will demonstrate how the effective implementation of control strategies can reduce the cost of...
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Siemens Gamesa wins 140 MW in India
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has won multiple wind power orders totalling 140 MW in India.
Specifically, the company will handle the entire infrastructure needed to...
BSR strikes deal to manage 50MW community solar portfolio
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has signed a ‘first of its kind’ deal with Mongoose Energy, the UK’s largest manager of community-owned renewable energy assets,...
UK pledges £61m to end plastic pollution
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a £61.4 million funding packaging aimed at boosting global research and helping countries across the commonwealth stop plastic...