Originally Published in the ECOreport Germany has long been one of the world’s leading centers of the wind industry, so I welcomed an opportunity to question Esther Frey, renewable energies expert at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), about this technology’s effectiveness and future development. GTAI is the foreign trade and … [continued]
Two new reports show that clean energy such as solar and wind power could save consumers tens of billions of dollars a year in coming decades.
New figures published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that 19.4% of the UK’s electricity mix for the first quarter of 2014 was generated from renewable sources — up from 12.4% for the same period a year ago. Furthermore, the DECC note that both hydro … [continued]
At the time of announcing its performance for the financial year, the UK Green Investment Bank also announced plans to raise £1 billion for a new fund to “acquire equity stakes in operational offshore wind projects in the UK.” The move is expected to boost the offshore wind sector’s rapid growth. … [continued]
Germany’s windiest area, Schleswig-Holstein, will probably achieve “100% renewable electricity” sometime this year. That is, its clean energy production will be able to supply all of its electricity consumption. Schleswig-Holstein has a goal to generate 300% of its electricity consumption with renewables eventually. This mostly rural area is grid-connected, so … [continued]
Offshore wind power prices remain stubbornly high, but a custom approach to maintenance vessels could help lower costs and boost turbine output.
The joint venture EAOW plans to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in East Anglia, where concerns over fracking have been rising.
A guidebook to over 190 green project sites in Germany has sold out in its first printing. The project sites are wind farms, solar arrays, and the like. The green guidebook was mocked by a guest poster on Grist, who identifies himself as a comedian: “Add that to the list of things I … [continued]
The great potential for solar energy, wind energy, water energy, and biomass with regard to powering island tourism was recently explored at a conference held by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Cypriot government. Known as the Renewable Energy Applications for Island Tourism conference, the meeting put a … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By Karel Beckman Global renewable electricity energy capacity rose to a new record level last year — more than 1,560 gigawatts (GW), up 8% from 2012. More than 22 % of the world’s power production now comes from renewable sources. Renewables currently meet almost one-fifth … [continued]
