Google’s  data centers run 24/7 and suck up a ton of energy — so it’s in both the company’s and the planet’s interest to make them do so as efficiently as possible. One new method has the facilities keeping an eye on the weather so they know when the best times are to switch to solar and […]

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has governments struggling with how to restart a global economy that has come to a grinding halt. Some short term needs have to be addressed as soon as possible — avoiding starvation, extending unemployment  benefits, and arranging for emergency healthcare for those infected. But even as the world […]

Solar roof matters: Uniting solar power and roofs could unlock rooftop solar’s potential Solar has been one of America’s great success stories of the last decade, growing more than 1600%. Including all solar segments – residential, utility-scale and commercial industrial – there is now enough solar capacity to power 13.5 million homes, up from just […]

In 2019, wind power emerged as America’s top choice for renewable energy after 9.1 GW of total capacity was installed, representing 39% of new utility-scale additions. With said additions, operating wind capacity in the U.S. now stands at approximately 105 GW. Wind energy supplied over 7% of the nation’s electricity in 2019. The Wind Powers America […]

Today, Duke Energy and Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities) announced the start of operation for a new solar energy generating facility, the Palmer Solar project. Containing more than 220,000 solar panels on about 700 acres southeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., the 60-MW Palmer Solar will provide solar electricity to Springs Utilities’ customers. This is the largest […]

The renewable-energy business is expected to keep growing, though more slowly, in contrast to fossil fuel companies, which have been hammered by low oil and gas prices. A few years ago, the kind of double-digit drop in oil and gas prices the world is experiencing now because of the coronavirus pandemic might have increased the use of […]

Located in waters off the north coast of Scotland, the archipelago of Orkney is known for its natural beauty, varied wildlife and long summer days. It is also home to the European Marine Energy Centre, or EMEC. Set up in 2003, EMEC acts as a hub where wave and tidal energy developers can test and […]

The project in the Netherlands will have a total capacity of 60MW, enough to deliver renewable energy to around 40,000 households A new €35 million (£32.5m) hybrid energy park consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage systems is being developed in the Netherlands. Swedish energy giant Vattenfall said the project will have a total capacity of 60MW, enough […]

Recycling the materials from spent PV panels and wind blades is the ultimate goal but doing so remains costly. The International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaics Power Systems Programme* will release research later this year showing that solar panels can be landfilled safely, amid growing concern over the disposal of renewable energy components. Solar panels have a range […]

The Kelvin Energy Recovery Facility will use landfill waste to generate renewable energy for UK households Investment firm Low Carbon has announced a new waste-to-energy facility in West Bromwich, UK. The Kelvin Energy Recovery Facility will utilise 395,000 tonnes of household and business waste a year and will boast a capacity of 49.9MW. The project […]

The wind project is forecast to provide clean electricity to 240,000 people Image: Shutterstock Turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa will supply 25 of its wind turbines to one of the Vietnam‘s biggest wind farms. It says with a total capacity of 113MW, the Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm will generate enough electricity to meet the demands of […]

As oil prices and fuel demand fall at an unprecedented rate, the unfolding commodity crisis will test the commitment of both industry and government to renewable energy agendas The unfolding oil crisis is testing the industry’s commitment to renewable energy strategies As oil firms tighten their purse strings amid the deepening price crisis, questions are […]