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Tamil Nadu, India, Generates Record Wind Power, Is Forced To Shut Down Thermal Plants
The monsoon season in India brings with it very high wind speeds, especially in the southern part of country. This year it has enabled record wind power generation in at least one of the states. Tamil Nadu reported the highest-ever…
OVO Energy Powers Up Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Drive
Energy supplier OVO Energy has today launched a suite of new services designed to support the growing market for electric vehicle (EVs) and related smart grid technologies. The company announced that it has entered into a partnership with an EV…
British Gas Raises Electricity Prices by 12.5%
British Gas has raised electricity prices by 12.5% in a move consumer experts warned could kick off a new round of price rises from rival suppliers this winter. The company, owned by Centrica, left its gas prices unchanged, which means…
Rubbish Acting? Coca-Cola Airs TV Advert Animated Entirely from Recycled Bottles
Coca-Cola has aired its first ever TV advert animated entirely from 100 per cent recycled packaging with the aim of encouraging more consumers to recycle used plastic bottles. The soft drinks giant’s ‘Love Story’ advert, created by advertising firm Ogilvy…
Mumbai Temple to Reduce Annual Power Bills by Rs8 Lakh Using Solar Energy
A 190-year-old Jain temple at Byculla is the latest addition to the growing list of religious and educational institutions and housing societies, who are harnessing solar energy for an eco-friendly future. Sheth Motisha Jain Temple, spread across two acres, installed…
Renewable Energy Booming After a Decade of Progress
The sun is rising on a newer, cleaner era of American energy use. The U.S. generates nearly eight times as much electricity from the sun and the wind than it did in 2007—enough to power more than 25 million homes—and…
Study: Solar Heating Could Provide More Than 80% Of Heating Energy For Households In Finland
Up to around ~80% of the heating energy needed for Finnish households could be met through the use of solar energy, depending upon the method of technical implementation, according to a new study from Aalto University. To be more specific,…