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Wind and Solar Power Helped Prevent Up To 12,700 Deaths
The massive increase in wind and solar energy helped prevent the premature deaths of up to 12,700 people over a nine-year period in the US, according to new research which illustrates the wider benefits of ditching fossil fuels beyond limiting…
Hyundai Signals Electric Future with Promise of EV with 500km Range
South Korean automaker Hyundai plans to develop an electric vehicle with a 500km range within the next five years as part of its drive to become a leader in green transport. The firm, which is best known in the green…
Germany Awards 1 Gigawatt Of Onshore Wind, Costs Fall By 25%
Germany announced the results of its second onshore wind auction this week in which it was revealed a total of 1 gigawatt was awarded at an average cost 25% less than the average price recorded in the first onshore wind…
European Union To Link Emissions Trading System With Switzerland
The European Union has announced that it will link its emissions trading system with Switzerland’s own system, following a decision made by the European Commission. With all attention focused on the environmental impact the United Kingdom’s exit from the European…
Green Light for Scotland’s Largest Solar Farm
A Scottish council has this week granted planning permission for what would be the country’s largest solar farm, a 20MW project near Urquhart in Morayshire, Northern Scotland. The solar farm is set to be constructed on a 47-hectare site and…
World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant Approved for Australia
The South Australian state government has approved the construction of a 150-megawatt solar thermal power plant. The AU $650 million (US $510 million) structure will be built in Port Augusta and is slated for completion by 2020. It will be…
German Onshore Wind Costs Fall 25 Per Cent in Latest Auction
The cost of onshore wind energy continues to drop sharply, with the latest auction results from Germany suggesting costs for new projects have dropped by a quarter since May. The results from the latest German government tender for new onshore…