Some Nunavut communities could cut their fossil fuel use by up to half with renewable energy that wouldn’t cost any more than the aging diesel generators they now use, a new study has concluded.
Some Nunavut communities could cut their fossil fuel use by up to half with renewable energy that wouldn’t cost any more than the aging diesel generators they now use, a new study has concluded.
Renewable energy had its best year ever in 2015, in terms of both investment and building. As a relatively small industry, that might not be surprising.Without massive setbacks (like the 2008 financial crisis), and with a lot of room for growth, each successive year might be expected to be better than the one before.
Job growth in renewable energies is bucking the trends across the global energy sector, Adnan Amin, director-general for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), said on May 25.
Portugal kept its lights on with renewable energy alone for four consecutive days last week in a clean energy milestone revealed by data analysis of national energy network figures. Electricity consumption in the country was fully covered by solar, wind and hydro power in an extraordinary 107-hour run that lasted from 6.45am on Saturday 7 […]
SolarPower Europes new market report shows that Europe experienced a year of growth for the first time since 2010-2011, adding 8.1 GW of solar power to the grid in 2015 – a 15% increase compared to 7 GW in 2014.
On Friday, United Airlines will launch a new initiative that uses biofuel to help power flights running between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with eventual plans to expand to all flights operating out of LAX. It’s the first time an American airline will begin using renewable fuel for regular commercial operations, and the occasion is part of […]
Spain consumed 1.16 million mt of biofuels in 2014, a rise of 6.6% compared with the prior year but far short of the record 2.46 million mt used in 2012, according to data released this week by CORES, the Spanish oil statistical agency.
US clean energy investment rallied in 2014, reaching $51.8 billion for the year — including renewables and advanced grid, storage, and electrified transport technologies — bringing the total dollars invested since 2007 up to $386 billion.
The US biodiesel market shrunk in 2014 following policy uncertainty in Washington that destabilised the industry and caused many biodiesel plants to shut down or reduce production.
Gazing into the crystal ball is an annual tradition among solar soothsayers this time of the year. Below are 8 predictions for solar power in 2015, as wagered by industry insiders, stock analysts, consultants, researchers and yours truly.