RES
Winnipeg’s Largest Solar Installation Unveiled at FortWhyte Alive
FortWhyte Alive is putting a bright idea to work, tapping into the sun to generate half the electricity needs at its farms. The 640-acre environmental, educational and recreational centre in southwest Winnipeg unveiled the city’s largest solar panel installation on…
University of Utah Commits to 50% Renewable Electricity from Solar & Geothermal
The University of Utah has announced Tuesday that it intends to reduce its total carbon emissions by 25% by sourcing 50% of its electricity needs from solar PV and geothermal energy sources. Announced on Tuesday, this week the University of…
500 Megawatt Solar Tender In India Scrapped Due To High Tariffs, Poor Response
The state of Tamil Nadu has scrapped another 500 megawatt solar power tender, citing higher tariff bids and poor response by prospective project developers. According to media reports, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has asked all bidders…
Government Delivers £557m Green Energy Boost Ahead of Clean Growth Strategy Launch
The government has announced a further £557m of support for green energy projects ahead of the imminent launch of its flagship Clean Growth Strategy, which is expected later this week. Building on the sharp cost reductions in offshore wind seen…
Open Ocean Presents Considerable Opportunity For Offshore Wind Energy Generation
New research from the Carnegie Institution for Science has highlighted the “considerable opportunity” of developing offshore wind in the open ocean, which could generate up to three to five times as much energy as wind farms on land. Carnegie Institution…
China Holds On to Renewables Market Top Spot
China remains the most attractive market for renewables ahead of both India and the US, while the Middle East and North Africa are becoming increasingly important regions for clean energy activity, according to the latest global analysis from accounting services…
Micosoft Inks 15-Year Deal to Buy Power from GE’s Irish Battery Wind Farm
Microsoft has inked a 15-year deal to use 100 per cent of the power generated by GE’s 37MW Tullehennel onshore wind farm in Ireland, in order to support growing demand for the software giant’s cloud services. Building on the strategic…