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Solar Energy Growing Fast, but Night Time is Still a Problem
The idea that solar power may soon be everywhere isn’t nutty anymore. The price of solar panels has plunged more than 80% in the past five years and is expected to keep falling. Global output from photovoltaics, panels that convert…
Germans Get Almost One-Third of Electricity from Renewables in 2016
In another shining example of renewable energy leadership, in 2016, Germany used more renewable electricity than ever before, receiving 32 percent of the gross amount of electricity consumed in the country from sun, wind and other renewable sources. The Centre…
Diesel Cars are 10 Times More Toxic than Trucks and Buses, Data Shows
Modern diesel cars produce 10 times more toxic air pollution than heavy trucks and buses, new European data has revealed. The stark difference in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) is due to the much stricter testing applied to large vehicles…
Tesla just Kicked off Battery Production at its Massive Nevada Gigafactory
Tesla just took a big step towards realizing CEO Elon Musk’s vision of a sustainable energy future by kicking off the mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at its Gigafactory near Sparks, Nevada. Tesla has set an ambitious target of…
World’s Tallest Solar Tower Could Help Make Israel a ‘Sunshine Superpower’
Construction of the world’s tallest solar tower is underway. The 820-foot tower, which stands in the middle of a 121-megawatt concentrated solar complex in Israel’s sun-drenched Negev desert, is slated for commercial operation by the end of 2017. The Ashalim…
China and India Tipped for Multi-Billion Dollar Renewables Investment Surge
The Asian renewables market can expect a dual boost this year, as the Chinese and Indian governments both look to step up investment in clean energy infrastructure. According to Reuters’ reports, China’s energy agency today announced plans to invest 2.5…
China to Invest £292bn in Renewable Power by 2020
China will plough 2.5tn yuan (£292bn) into renewable power generation by 2020, the country’s energy agency has said, as the world’s largest energy market continues to shift away from dirty coal power towards cleaner fuels. The investment will create more…