There were a lot of news on clean energy in the month of May: Various countries nearly or completely generated their energy demand from renewables, more ...
2015 was record-breaking year for renewables
According to a report by REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century), 2015 was a record-breaking year for the renewable energy sector in ...
Galapagos project: A model for sustainable development
The San Cristóbal Wind Project on Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago has been a huge success: As wind turbines and solar panel systems supply 30 ...
Energy technologies and policies for future sustainability
Fast growing population and rising energy needs raise a critical question: How is it possible to meet the energy demand while preserving our environment? ...
Green jobs: 8.1 million working in renewable energy sector
According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), 8.1 million people are working for the global renewable energy industry. As ...
Big oil companies go green
Big oil companies such as ExxonMobil, Shell and Total have currently expanded their investments in renewables and clean energy. But it might be too late ...
Urbanization presents opportunity to lower emissions
Although urban areas might not be viewed as enviromentally friendly places, per capita carbon emissions in cities are normally lower than average in ...
Santiago’s subway system to be powered by wind and solar
The subway system of the city of Santiago, Chile’s capital, will become the world’s first to be powered mostly by renewable energy sources. ...
39 Italian communities run on 100 percent renewables
Italy has reached an impressive milestone: The energy demand of 39 municipalities across the country is currently fully met by renewable sources. Due to ...
Smart wind farms: technology of the future?
Companies of the wind energy sector are currently looking for ways to maximise performance and lower costs. Software firm BazeField might provide just ...
