One by one, more cities are banning natural gas in new construction projects. One grassroots organization leading the transition to fully-renewable in Cambridge, Massachusetts is HEET, the Home Energy Efficiency Team. HEET advocates for replacing old gas infrastructure with … [Read more...] about This grassroots renewable energy organization is powered by local moms
Renewable Energy
Transparent solar cell greenhouses could grow food and produce energy
Solar power is one of the fastest-growing forms of renewable energy, so there are many initiatives that are trying to see how solar can be combined with other industries, like agriculture, to become even more effective. We at The Optimist Daily have already written about … [Read more...] about Transparent solar cell greenhouses could grow food and produce energy
US on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm
After three years of planning, it looks like the US is on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm. The project, called Vineyard Wind, completed its last environmental impact report this week and has received approval from the White House. Once … [Read more...] about US on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm
Scientists develop space solar panel that could power remote areas on Earth
Scientists at the US Department of Defense have successfully tested a solar panel capable of beaming electricity to any point on Earth from space — a milestone that could reshape the future of how we power our planet. The size of a pizza box, the technology was designed by … [Read more...] about Scientists develop space solar panel that could power remote areas on Earth
The EU plans to increase its offshore windfarm capacity by 250 percent
The EU’s capacity to generate renewable energy from wind is expected to grow by 250 percent, thanks to new plans drafted by the European Commission that will see windfarms expanding in the North Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. The move comes … [Read more...] about The EU plans to increase its offshore windfarm capacity by 250 percent
