Although the renewable energy sector is expected grow strongly in the next 10 to 15 years, its largest company, SunEdison, filed for bankruptcy. On ...
Britain leads the world in green power
With the world’s biggest offshore wind farm and Europe’s largest floating park, UK has become the leader in renewable energy. Last year, ...
Nestlé Waters UK switches to 100% clean energy
The world’s largest bottled water company, Nestlé Waters, has switched its UK operations to 100% renewable electricity. Sources such as wind, solar ...
The future of cars could be solar
Due to dropping costs and advancements in efficiency, solar power is projected to rise steadily. Those developments might not be limited residential energy ...
How Seoul evolves into a sustainable city
In order to become more sustainable, the city of Seoul aims to share the vision of “a new Seoul” with its 10 million citizens. As recent ...
Blockchain technology allows peer-to-peer energy exchange
Thanks to a startup from New York, USA, neighbors might soon be able to exchange energy among each other. Experimental microgrid provider TransActive Grid ...
Venezuela move clocks forward to save power
In an attempt to restrict the use of lighting and power, Venezuela has moved clocks forward by half an hour. The move was part of a package of measures to ...
Daimler starts to sell energy storage units for private homes
Daimler AG and its subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE are starting to deliver home energy storage systems. The lithium-ion, battery-based units will be ...
Exploring new ways for cities to reduce carbon emissions
In his upcoming article “Cities and the Low-Carbon Grid” in the journal Environmental Law, author Uma Outka presents innovative approaches ...
Retrofitting buildings would make cities more energy efficient
Buildings account for about 40% of global energy consumption and offer great potential for energy savings. Accordingly, new research shows that ...
