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.
The world is on target to get 26 percent of energy from renewables by 2020
Renewable energy is growing! With the advent of more affordable technology and increased political pressure on clean sources of energy, it’s no surprise to learn that renewable energy is on the rise on a global scale. A new report projects that, by the year 2020, some 26 percent of the Read More...
Good news: Wind energy is the cheapest energy source in Germany and the U.K.
Thanks to the plummeting price of solar and wind energy, fossil fuels might be going the way of the dinosaurs. Affordable renewables could be a costly tipping point for dirtier energy sources — and we may have just reached it. According to analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), wind Read More...
7 additional uses of solar energy
Kerry, a writer for Realty Times, observes that when one hears about solar energy, the first thing that comes to mind are heating the home, heating the water, or vehicles that are powered with solar power. He tells his readers that there are many other uses for this renewable source. In fact, many Read More...
Germany offers India €1 billion for renewable energy grid
Germany and India have strengthened their cooperation in the renewable energy sector following German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent visit to India.Germany announced that it would offer India financial assistance of €1 billion for the implement of the ambitious green energy corridors Read More...
Researchers improve efficiency of solar cells made from perovskite
Solar cells made from the mineral called perovskite are cheaper to make than conventional cells from silicon, but they haven’t been able to leave the lab without losing efficiency. Now a team of researchers from Brown University and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) have solved that issue Read More...
U.K. said to consider closing all coal-fired plants by 2023
The U.K. is considering whether to close all of its 12 coal-fired power plants by 2023 as part of its effort to reduce the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, an official with knowledge of the discussions said. Europe’s second-biggest polluter is also considering whether to make the Read More...
Wind energy is now as cheap as natural gas, and solar is getting close
Wind power is now comparable in price to fossil fuels, and solar is well on its way, according to a new report that confirms earlier predictions that renewables aren't just the best option for the environment - they’re unequivocally the smartest long-term investment you can make on energy. Read More...
One quarter of the world will run on clean energy by the end of the decade
The Paris-based International Energy Agency is perhaps the world’s most august energy advisory body. It was formed in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis to advise world governments on how to respond to supply shocks and to serve as a reliable source of nonpartisan information on global energy Read More...
Delhi Secretariat to run on solar energy
The Delhi Secretariat will be the first in the country to run completely on renewable and solar energy, the Delhi government announced on Monday. "The Delhi government in association with ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) will set up a three MW solar power plant at the Indraprastha Power Read More...
Zimbabwe: Tapping into solar energy the way to go
Many people in urban areas are shifting to alternative energy sources such as solar and generators as the power cuts intensify. The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has rolled out a punishing load-shedding schedule to mitigate against low power generation at Kariba Power Station owing Read More...