CleanTechnica » worldwatch institute http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Renewable Energy Growth Opportunities In Latin America & Caribbean http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/12/renewable-energy-growth-opportunities-latin-america-caribbean/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/12/renewable-energy-growth-opportunities-latin-america-caribbean/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:14:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76247 The renewable energy focus has slowly been shifting away from traditional national powerhouses in Europe and North America towards developing nations, primarily across the Southern Hemisphere. A new report published by the Worldwatch Institute has analysed the particular market barriers and growth pathways available for two specific regions, Latin America and the Caribbean, and found

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/12/renewable-energy-growth-opportunities-latin-america-caribbean/feed/ 3 Wind & Solar Energy Generation Capacities Both Catching Up With Nuclear http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/05/wind-solar-energy-generation-capacities-catching-nuclear/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/05/wind-solar-energy-generation-capacities-catching-nuclear/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2014 09:52:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72913 Renewables have been capturing a larger and larger portion of the total global energy infrastructure pie, while the portion nuclear energy has not just been stagnating but actually shrinking somewhat, as noted by a new Vital Signs report from Worldwatch Institute. More interesting than that observation, though, is the fact that solar and wind energy

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/05/wind-solar-energy-generation-capacities-catching-nuclear/feed/ 156 Solar System Installations Increasing Fast http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/04/solar-system-installations-increase-significantly/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/04/solar-system-installations-increase-significantly/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:00:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70179 Originally published on Worldwatch Institute. New analysis by the Worldwatch Institute examines global trends in the solar power sector Washington, D.C.—The year 2013 saw record-breaking growth for solar electricity generation as the photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) markets continued to grow. With over 39 gigawatts installed worldwide, the PV solar market represented one-third

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/04/solar-system-installations-increase-significantly/feed/ 2 Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Back Up To 2008 Levels http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/fossil-fuel-subsidies-back-2008-levels/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/fossil-fuel-subsidies-back-2008-levels/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2014 06:30:22 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=62208 Originally published on DeSmogBlog. By Ben Jervey. No Matter How You Count Them, Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are As High As Ever The exact worth of massive global fossil fuel subsidies is incredibly hard to figure. There’s no real consistency in the definitions of subsidies, or how they should be calculated. As a result, estimates of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/02/05/fossil-fuel-subsidies-back-2008-levels/feed/ 7 Growth Of Global Solar & Wind Energy Continues To Outpace Other Technologies http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/01/growth-of-global-solar-and-wind-energy-continues-to-outpace-other-technologies/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/01/growth-of-global-solar-and-wind-energy-continues-to-outpace-other-technologies/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:00:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=54592 This post originally published on the Worldwatch Institute website Global use of solar and wind energy continued to grow significantly in 2012. Solar power consumption increased by 58 percent, to 93 terrawatt-hours (TWh), and the use of wind power increased by 18 percent, to 521 TWh. Although hydropower remains the world’s leading renewable energy, solar

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/08/01/growth-of-global-solar-and-wind-energy-continues-to-outpace-other-technologies/feed/ 2 Philippines Makes 100% Renewable Electricity In 10 Years Plan http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/29/philippines-makes-100-renewables-in-10-years-plan/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/29/philippines-makes-100-renewables-in-10-years-plan/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:21:44 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=53411 This article first appeared on the website of the Worldwatch Institute (slightly different title, and image added). Manila, Philippines—The Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Director, Alexander Ochs, met with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and high-level representatives of the federal and provincial governments of the Philippines yesterday to lay groundwork for a Sustainable Energy Roadmap

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/29/philippines-makes-100-renewables-in-10-years-plan/feed/ 20 China Wind Capacity May Reach 1,000 GW by 2050 http://cleantechnica.com/2011/10/19/china-wind-capacity-may-reach-1000-gw-by-2050/ http://cleantechnica.com/2011/10/19/china-wind-capacity-may-reach-1000-gw-by-2050/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:38:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=31525 China continues to create headlines in the area of renewable energy, this time concerning the wind power generating capacity it might reach by 2050 – some 1,000 gigawatts. China is already the world’s largest generator of wind energy capacity.

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2011/10/19/china-wind-capacity-may-reach-1000-gw-by-2050/feed/ 1 Worldwatch Institute: U.S. Needs to Go Green (for Economy & Ecology) http://cleantechnica.com/2011/09/19/worldwatch-institute-u-s-needs-to-go-green-for-economy-ecology/ http://cleantechnica.com/2011/09/19/worldwatch-institute-u-s-needs-to-go-green-for-economy-ecology/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:37:42 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=30634 Worldwatch report assesses U.S. sustainability record and calls for renewed innovation and leadership

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2011/09/19/worldwatch-institute-u-s-needs-to-go-green-for-economy-ecology/feed/ 0 Renewable Energy Passed Up Nuclear in 2010 http://cleantechnica.com/2011/04/17/renewable-energy-passed-up-nuclear-in-2010/ http://cleantechnica.com/2011/04/17/renewable-energy-passed-up-nuclear-in-2010/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:26:03 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=25945 It seems that total cumulative installed power capacity from renewable sources passed up nuclear for the first time in 2010, according to the draft version of a new report coming out soon by the Worldwatch Institute, The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010-2011.

"In 2010, for the first time, worldwide cumulated installed capacity of wind turbines, biomass and waste-to-energy plants, and solar power reached 381 gigawatts, outpacing the installed nuclear capacity of 375 gigawatts,'' the draft report says

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