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Could a New Solar Technology Prove as Groovy as It Sounds?
Could a new solar technology prove as groovy as it sounds?A team of researchers from the University of Sheffield have worked with energy technology firm Power Roll to create an innovative new...
EU Approves Lithuania’s €385m Renewable Energy Scheme
The European Commission has approved a €385 million (£333m) scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Lithuania.
The government intends to introduce the new aid scheme in May for the...
Solar Panel Demand ‘Pushing Up Price of Silver’
Rising demand for solar panels is pushing up the price of silver around the world.That’s the verdict from a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Kent, which warns this...
Dresden Tram Railyard Gets 1,000-Panel Solar Upgrade
SOLARWATT has equipped a tram railyard in Dresden, Germany, with 1,000 solar panels.The clean energy infrastructure is being installed on the roof of public transport operator Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe’s (DVB) new Trachenberge railyard...
Microsoft Inks Deal for Hydropower in Washington
Microsoft has signed a new five-year agreement to buy hydropower for its campuses in Washington.The deal has been inked with the Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) for its Puget Sound campuses...
Scottish Chickens Cooperate to Generate Eggcellent Amount of Energy
Chickens at a farm in Scotland are now generating their own heat and power.More than 128,000 hens at the Glenhead of Aldouran Farm in Stranraer are not only producing thousands of eggs...
City Of Sydney Announces 100% Renewable Energy Target
The City of Sydney, on Australia’s east coast, announced last week that it intends to further cut its greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to 100% renewable energy to meet all its electricity...
Will Copenhagen Be the First Carbon Neutral Capital in the World?
The City of Copenhagen has set itself ambitious goals for the city’s social, economic and environmental development.Copenhagen is to be carbon neutral by 2025 as the first capital in the world. The...
Saudi Arabia to Build 2.6GW Solar Plant near Mecca
Saudi Arabia has signed a deal for a 2.6GW solar farm to be built in the Makkah Region.
The facility, which will be located near the holy city of Mecca, will supply electricity...
New €400m ‘Fossil Free’ District Heating Networks Planned for Amsterdam
A new €400 million (£347m) investment programme for district heating networks aimed at providing “fossil free” heating and hot water in Amsterdam has been announced.It is a provisional joint investment between Swedish...
UK’s First Offshore Wind Farm Retires
The first ever offshore wind farm built in the UK is to be decommissioned starting next month.Developer E.ON says the Blyth Offshore Wind Farm, which has two 2MW turbines, has generated enough...
Energy Workers ‘Must Be Supported Through Renewable Transition’
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on the government to set up a body to help energy workers in the north of England make the most of the renewable...
Thailand’s Renewable Future Looks Sunny with Floating Solar Plans
Thailand has unveiled plans to build the world’s largest floating solar farm.Bloomberg reports the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is looking to build floating solar farms with a combined capacity...
EU Approve Support for French Floating Offshore Wind Farms
The European Commission has given the green light for the French Government’s plans to support four demonstration floating offshore wind farms.
They will consist of three to four turbines – installed in the...
IKEA Buys 25% Stake in German Offshore Wind Farm
Ingka Group, a company which owns most of the IKEA stores, has bought a 25% stake in an offshore wind farm in Germany.
It has paid more than €200 million (£174m) for the...
Drax Becomes ‘World’s First’ Bioenergy Plant to Capture Carbon from Wood-Burning
The giant Drax power station, near Selby in North Yorkshire, has become the first in Europe to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from wood-burning.Drax burns seven million tonnes of wood chips each year...