China’s lead negotiator for the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations has suggested it would cost China over $6.6 trillion to meet its own greenhouse gas reduction targets. A Reuters report from earlier this week revealed that Xie Zhenhua, special representative for climate change affairs at China’s National Development and Reform Commission, suggested … [continued]
The UK’s newly placed Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Amber Rudd, has confirmed there is “enough onshore wind” and that she and her department are “determined” to back the offshore wind industry. Speaking at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference, Amber Rudd was quick to praise the offshore wind energy sector, focusing … [continued]
New figures have shown that Scotland continues to generate record levels of wind-driven electricity, again breaking its quarterly record in the first quarter of 2015. The Scottish Government released new energy generation figures on Thursday, showcasing the country’s continually impressive wind electricity generation figures. According to the new data, Scotland generated … [continued]
I know, I know. All our heart goes out to distributed solar, but utility-scale solar installations in the United States are very much alive and kicking. In fact, of the 6 GW of new solar capacity added in the US during 2014, 63% of it came from utility-scale plants. This included two mammoth projects … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. by Sophie Vorrath Australia’s largest solar farm, the AGL Energy-owned 102MW Nyngan Solar Plant in western New South Wales is set to become fully operational in a matter of weeks after achieving the milestone of full generation on Tuesday. AGL said the solar farm, construction of … [continued]
Every new generation seems to have something more advanced imprinted and instilled in their DNA. Some old educators might be amazed, but not surprised, that young children are often the teachers when it comes to multiliteracy. This video below melodically invites us to “take a ride with me in an electric car,” … [continued]
Originally published on Kompulsa. Five used Chevy Volt batteries are partially powering the new GM Enterprise Data Center building at their Milford Proving Ground. What makes this battery reuse concept brilliant is the fact that almost everyone has uses for batteries, even if they are depleted. In addition to that, it … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. by Sophie Vorrath Queensland battery materials start-up Nano Nouvelle has successfully closed a $3.7 million funding round, after its promising battery electrode technology attracted the interest of several high profile cleantech investors. According to a company statement, investment was led by existing shareholder Terra Rossa Capital, … [continued]
Recent research into the nature of perovskite solar cells (and the material itself) undertaken by the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) and AMBER (an Irish research center) has led to findings that will lead to solar energy becoming far more economical, according to some of those involved. The … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. It was the big theme of the Australian Energy Storage Conference in Sydney, which attracted hundreds of people in suits with big ideas, bold plans and a lot of excitement about some of the technologies on offer – from battery storage units, smart technologies and the … [continued]
