Energy
Transitioning to a world powered by renewable energy is key to tackling climate change. Here you can find the latest good news related to our clean energy transition, covering wind, solar, green hydrogen, hydropower, and more.
Danish energy giant plans to sell its oil assets to invest more in clean power
In a telling sign of the times, four decades after it was set up to manage Denmark’s North Sea oilfields, Dong Energy Group is considering selling its oil and gas business. The Danish company, which is the largest operator of wind farms in the U.K, says it would use the money they earn from Read More...
Improved water splitting advances renewable energy conversion
Washington State University researchers have found a way to more efficiently create hydrogen from water -- an important key in making renewable energy production and storage viable. The researchers, led by professors Yuehe Lin and Scott Beckman in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Read More...
The world installs 500,000 solar panels a day; China two wind turbines per hour
This is how fast it goes, according to new data of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report on renewable energy. Many future energy scenarios include dark forecasts about the increase of pollution in China through more and more coal-fired power plants. But all that coal may never get Read More...
Iceland is working on making volcanic magma a renewable energy source
Iceland has begun an initiative that will drill a 5km deep hole into the molten magma that flows through volcanoes. The goal is to use this magma to generate supercritical steam that experts say could generate up 10 times more energy than traditional geothermal wells. The hope is that by doing Read More...
India’s rooftop solar power capacity tops 1 gigawatt
India’s rooftop solar power sector has reached a major milestone in its very ambitious target. According to Bridge To India, a consultancy group, India’s rooftop solar power capacity has topped 1 GW. Rooftop solar power in the country now stands at 1,020 MW with 513 MW capacity added Read More...
The European country which wants to run on 100 per cent renewable energy
The director of one of Spain's top power companies has predicted the country will eventually become 100 per cent relaint on renewable energy. Acciona boss Miguel Ezpeleta said there is currently enough wind energy being generated to power 29m Spanish homes every day. He told Read More...
This company brings renewable power to the people of Haiti with microgrids
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with more than 75 percent of the population living off the grid. That could soon change thanks to a company called Sigora International, which recently created a brand new grid that powers a town of 5,000 in Haiti with renewable energy. The Read More...
The next big renewable energy source could be right under our feet
Researchers have found a way to convert footsteps into usable energy by chemically treating wood pulp--that's already part of most flooring--to create electrical charges. Nanofibers are embedded within flooring, and they’re able to produce electricity. Put these floor panels in busy areas, and Read More...
Scotland paving renewable energy path in a big way
Scotland isn't known for having the most pleasant weather. But its persistent winds make the country a great place for renewable energy. Over the past few years, officials have overseen the construction of numerous wind turbines, in hopes of turning Scotland's weather into a useful resource. Read More...
Solar up, coal down: U.S. shakes up energy supply
Solar power capacity in the U.S. will have nearly tripled in size in less than three years by 2017, amid an energy shakeup that has seen natural gas solidify its position as the country’s chief source of electricity and coal power continue to fade, according to monthly data published by the Read More...