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US green energy consumption overtakes coal for 1st time since late 1800s

December 30, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

In a major win for the green energy transition, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported that the country consumed more energy from renewable sources last year than from coal, the first time that’s happened since the late 1800s when wood stopped powering … [Read more...] about US green energy consumption overtakes coal for 1st time since late 1800s

Solar panel-like device can generate power even when shadowed

June 9, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

While shadows reduce a solar panel's ability to generate electricity, a new innovative device is using shadows to its advantage. Developed by scientists at the National University of Singapore, the strange new device is capable of generating electricity from the darkness. The … [Read more...] about Solar panel-like device can generate power even when shadowed

Austria phases out coal from its energy production

April 21, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

In a win for the planet, Austria has officially shut down its last coal-fired power plant as part of a broader plan to end the use of fossil fuels for energy production by 2030. The plant stopped operating on Friday, after providing heat and electricity for the nearby city of … [Read more...] about Austria phases out coal from its energy production

Global wind energy capacity hits all time high; it grew by a fifth last year

March 26, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

The past year was a good one for renewables as the world’s wind power capacity grew by almost a fifth in 2019, boosted by a boom of wind farms in China and the US. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) found that wind power capacity grew by 60.4 gigawatts, or 19 percent, … [Read more...] about Global wind energy capacity hits all time high; it grew by a fifth last year

The world witnessed a 2% drop in overall carbon emissions last year

March 12, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Good news from the green energy transition front: Carbon emissions generated by the electricity sector fell at the fastest rate in at least 30 years as countries turned their backs on coal, analysis suggests. Overall, coal-fueled electricity declined 3 percent in 2019, leading … [Read more...] about The world witnessed a 2% drop in overall carbon emissions last year

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