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Solar power plant in Crimea, Ukraine. Photo by Zachary Shahan | CleanTechnica.

Solar Power Is The Fastest Way To Reduce Europe’s Dependency On Russian Gas

The war in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Europe’s energy needs, to say the least. Even though Europe has been aggressive in its expansion of solar power due to increased renewable energy ambitions and lower cost, much more can be done. The need to reduce dependence on Russian … [continued]

Infrastructure Needed For 100% Renewable Electricity In Europe — New Study Explores The Question

Originally published on Solar Love. To reduce contributors to climate change and grow worldwide renewable electricity use, having the proper infrastructure in place is critical ingredient. Due to increasing environmental concerns, numerous studies report on the best ways to reduce GHG emissions. One of the most effective actions that can … [continued]

Introducing Samsø, A 100% Wind-Powered Island

Originally published on the Rocky Mountain Institute. By Laurie Guevara-​Stone. On a small island off the coast of Denmark, a group of potato farmers have turned into power brokers, owning the wind turbines that have made their island a net energy producer. In less than ten years, Samsø went from … [continued]

9 New Cleantech Market Research Reports

Nine new cleantech market research reports have been added to our “Cleantech Market Research Corner” page. The new reports are also listed below, but feel free to click on through to the page above for our full offering. For special CleanTechnica discounts, contact: partnersupport@globaldata.com Renewable Energy, In General Renewable Energy Subsidies in … [continued]

Renewable Energy Adoption — Not Fast Enough

Here on CleanTechnica, we regularly see article after article trumpeting the advances wind power has made (for example, last year, the rate of installation increased by about 20%) or praising the huge installation of photovoltaic power in Germany, Italy, or even the Czech Republic! While Europe may be the clean … [continued]