Originally published on Sustainnovate. SNV was one of the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize finalists in the nonprofit category. As with all of the finalists, they do impressive work. I spoke with two of their leaders in Vietnam, Dagmar Zwebe & Steven von Eije, who are helping to bring renewable energy … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) states that up to $4.2 trillion could be saved annually by the year 2030 if the current share of the global energy mix held by renewables was to be doubled. The report — titled “REmap: Roadmap … [continued]
Researchers in Abu Dhabi set out to prove that aquaculture does make sense in the desert, by combining energy crops with fish farming.
US wind and solar electricity generation grew by 20,659 MWh in 2015, compared to the full year 2014. That’s compared to fossil fuel electricity generation dropping by 18,041 MWh. Unfortunately, in part due to terrible drought, hydroelectricity generation dropped 8,199 MWh.
I think one of the most important things we’ve done at CleanTechnica in the past several years is listen closely to readers. But you only get part of the story from the comments. We have relied quite a bit on our “annual” readers surveys in the past. Though, unfortunately, we … [continued]
Originally published on ilsr.org. What would it take to power the entire US economy on renewable resources alone? Three big things: Only build wind, solar, or hydro power plants after 2020 Reduce energy use compared to business as usual by 40% Electrify everything It’s the last that may be the most … [continued]
DONG Energy has announced that it will invest in and build the world’s first bio plant for handling unsorted household waste without prior treatment. The new bio plant set to be built in Northwich near Manchester will be ready in early 2017, and will be able to treat unsorted household … [continued]
Despite earlier moves towards the large-scale use of wood-fired (biomass) power plants, it looks as though lawmakers in the Netherlands are beginning to have doubts about the approach — with Dutch parliamentarians recently moving to suspend plans for wood energy subsidies. The concerns highlighted by those in question are that … [continued]
Accompanying my latest report on US electricity generation capacity, this article covers the latest figures on US electricity generation (that is, actual electricity produced, not just production capability). While the capacity numbers come from FERC and my own estimates, the generation data and estimates now come from the US Energy Information … [continued]
Using data from FERC and rooftop solar power estimates of my own*, it seems that 69% of newly installed US electricity generation capacity was from renewable energy power plants, with 67% from solar and wind power. In the month of December, 100% of new power capacity came from wind and … [continued]
