RES
NIS and Betec Sign a Co-Operation Agreement on Developing Geothermal Energy in Serbia
NIS a Serbian energy company and Betec a geothermal development firm in Belgrade have signed a Co-Operation Agreement on developing Geothermal energy in Serbia. The companies will jointly develop geothermal active areas in northern Serbia by drilling new production wells…
IRENA’s 12th Council Meeting Begins in Abu Dhabi
More than 300 high-level government representatives from 100 countries – the largest number ever represented at an IRENA Council meeting – gathered yesterday in Abu Dhabi to attend the 12th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). At the…
$75m Loan for Country’s Largest Wind Farm in Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank announced on Monday its approval of a $75 million loan to support the development of the largest wind farm in Pakistan. The deal with Triconboston Consulting Corporation (TBCC) is ADB’s third wind energy investment in Pakistan’s…
Stanford Engineers Set Record for Capturing and Storing Solar Energy in Hydrogen Fuel
Solar energy has the potential to provide abundant power, but only if scientists solve two key issues: storing the energy for use at all hours, particularly at night, and making the technology more cost effective. Now an interdisciplinary team at…
World’s Largest Thermal Solar Plant Could Be Coming To Nevada
While thermal solar power plants have had a bit of trouble catching on in the US, solar energy company SolarReserve is hoping to change that. The company recently announced it’s hoping to build a 2,000 megawatt facility in Nevada called…
1,000-Year-Old UK Cathedral Is Likely World’s Oldest Cathedral to Go Solar
A 1000-year-old UK cathedral is joining the solar power revolution. UK solar company Mypower just installed the first panel of around 150 on the roof of Gloucester Cathedral in England earlier this week. When the installation is complete, Mypower says…
Falling Costs and Tech Innovations Will Drive Offshore Wind Power Boom
Offshore wind power has the potential to grow from just 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, to 100 GW in 2030, according to new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind, launched today at the World…