Er…probably not. However, just a few years ago the idea of transferring ultra-massive quantities of seawater out of the ocean and putting it to use on land was a lot less realistic than it is today, mainly because of the massive amount of energy required to pump, desalinate and transport … [continued]
EDF Energy Renewables confirmed that it installed the first 2.3MW wind turbine at its 62MW wind farm. Some people may wonder why wind farms are installed offshore, as offshore wind electricity is more expensive than onshore wind power. One reason to continue to pursue offshore wind is that technologies usually … [continued]
California was the first, and now COSEIA’s looking to add to the momentum that’s spurred Colorado forward to a spot at the forefront of the US solar and renewable energy development among US states.
A new approach has been developed by Cranfield University for calculating the renewable energy potential of waste products prior to incineration process. The new method is expected to cut down time and money for the energy and waste industries. Under the UK Government’s Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) scheme, electricity suppliers are … [continued]
Connecting distributed generation solar projects to the electrical grid may have just gotten much faster and cheaper, potentially boosting both the US solar industry and overall grid reliability…
More wind power generation capacity was added to the US electricity mix in 2012 than any other source, natural gas included, according to the latest statistics. Nearly 3.1 gigawatts of new wind power capacity came online in December alone.
The 6th Annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) and first ever Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) just wrapped up. With approximately 30,000 participants from 150 countries attending ADSW, including a couple of us from CleanTechnica, the event brought in world leaders of all sorts — queens, princes, presidents, other top policymakers, … [continued]
The killer combination of ultra high efficiency with warm and fuzzy aesthetics is a bit closer to reality, as researchers at the University of Georgia are on the trail of a new LED (light emitting diode) light bulb that casts a soft white light instead of the characteristic cool blue. … [continued]
Editor’s Update: I’ve added an extensive reader comment to bottom of this post. “The energy source for biofuels is the sun, through photosynthesis. The energy source for solar power is also the sun. Which is better?” This is the question posed by University of California – Santa Barbara Bren School of Environmental … [continued]
Yes, remarkable but true, and a sign of the fast changing times: the International Renewable Energy Agency will establish its global HQ in the United Arab Emirates.
