Originally published on RenewEconomy. Wind energy in Australia has enjoyed its biggest ever month in May, producing nearly a quarter more electricity than its previous record month, and overtaking hydro to provide 8.5 per cent of electricity demand in the country’s main grid. The record output came, coincidentally, in the … [continued]
Danish wind energy giant DONG Energy has launched the largest Initial Public Offering so far this year, with shares jumping 10% during the company’s opening hours of trading. DONG Energy has long been hinting at an Initial Public Offering (IPO), and in May announced its official intention to proceed, suggesting … [continued]
Renewable energy is gaining rapidly on coal in the US, even beating out coal in some states, according to new figures from the country’s Energy Information Administration. Analysis conducted by the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights the recent numbers, which showed the amount of electricity generated by … [continued]
TetraPak, the world’s largest manufacturer of recyclable food and beverage containers, has joined RE100. It has pledged to derive 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by the year 2030.
OK, the title is admittedly aimed at Americans, which are just ~50% of our readers these days, but the same sentiment could be used elsewhere, so read on…. First of all, yes, I’m assuming that, because you read CleanTechnica, you would promote quicker deployment of cleantech, you are concerned about catastrophic … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath A 20 per cent increase in wind and solar energy generation in 2015 has combined to deliver another annual increase in the amount of Australia’s electricity sourced from renewables, more than compensating for a drop in hydro production, a new report has found. … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new 4.75 megawatt solar energy installation was recently brought online by Nissan outside of the company’s Sunderland production plant in the UK, according to reports. The new solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant will — along with 6.6 megawatts (MW) of previously installed wind energy … [continued]
I was never much of a forums dude. But I slowly got more and more into them while covering electric vehicles. I think I first stumbled across the GM-Volt.com forum, and then the Tesla Motors Club forum. As you’ve probably noticed, I also stalk the official BMW i forum now. There’s … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. The Pact of Amsterdam has been released, seeking collaboration from EU cities concerning pressing challenges such as air pollution, climate adaptation, transportation, and energy transition. “Cities have a key role to play in translating national and EU policy objectives into concrete action. They directly or indirectly … [continued]
We’re all familiar with the iconic three-bladed wind turbine, whether against a backdrop of blooming tulips in the Netherlands, spinning slowly over waving grain fields in the prairies, or sprayed with the salt water of the North Sea. But why do they have one set of blades, and why are … [continued]
