The UK wind industry is booming, according to latest figures and surveys which show that not only was January another bumper month for the industry, but it is also getting increased public support. The UK’s renewable energy trade body, RenewableUK, provided details on two separate announcements this past week, starting … [continued]
According to figures provided by UK’s renewable energy trade body, RenewableUK, electricity generated by wind energy in 2014 provided more than a quarter of UK homes with power. The figures come by way of National Grid, provided by independent data analysis company EnAppSys, and published by RenewableUK on its website, Monday. … [continued]
New York City is set to expand its new food waste-to-energy pilot program this fall from a somewhat measly two tons per day straight up to 50 tons per day.
EDF Energy has shut down four aging nuclear reactors in Lancashire; installed wind power is helping fill the gap in power capacity.
Originally published on Cost Of Solar. When it comes to integrating solar power into the energy distribution system, the solar PV array that the homeowner or building owner installs is only one part of the equation, because the local electric utility company is a key component of this renewable energy revolution. Without … [continued]
America’s nascent offshore wind industry took several steps forward over the past month with project announcements in Rhode Island, Texas, and Georgia.
The UK wind energy industry is living life to its fullest, at the moment, in the wake of breaking yet another record. According to the official National Grid, the UK wind energy industry recorded a new monthly high of 11% of all energy being provided by wind in February. The … [continued]
Not too long ago, cities could be labeled strictly as takers: taking in food, water, energy and other resources, while dumping out mountains of garbage and oceans of polluted wastewater. But take a look at the gigantic egg-shaped structures that dominate New York City’s Newtown Creek wastewater treatment plant, and … [continued]
The U.K., China, Belgium and Denmark have been leading the world in offshore wind power production, and if you’re wondering where the U.S. has been, join the club. Despite our tantalizingly long coastlines, the U.S. has no offshore wind farms, at least not yet. That’s one reason why we’ve been … [continued]
Apologies for the mixed sports references but when we heard that Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (aka @Ferknuckle) was on board with a new energy efficiency promotion we could hardly contain ourselves. Aside from leading the Bruins through a string of playoff slots and a Stanley Cup, the Canadian-born Ference … [continued]
