The Use of Renewable Energy in Bulgaria Grew by Almost 10%
The consumption of energy from renewable sources has increased by nearly ten percent in Bulgaria during the first seven months of 2017, according to data from the Electricity System Operator, announced on Wednesday, reports Mediapool. During the reported period, 748,138…
JPMorgan Chase Commits To 100% Renewable Energy By 2020 & Facilitating $200 Billion In Clean Energy Financing By 2025
Multinational banking giant JPMorgan Chase has announced it is committing to sourcing 100% of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2020 and a promise to facilitate $200 billion in clean financing through 2025. For those of us who have…
Germany’s Siemens wins tender for Turkish wind power project
Turkey picked Germany’s Siemens as the winning bidder for a $1 billion wind power project on Thursday, a sign Ankara wants to keep business separate from the widening diplomatic row between the NATO allies. Relations have deteriorated amid the crackdown…
Industry Hopeful for Solar-Storage System VAT Cut
Solar-storage technologies could be about to enjoy a significant price cut, after the Solar Trade Association (STA) declared a partial victory for its campaign to secure a VAT cut for domestic solar-storage systems. The trade body announced yesterday it has…
London to Double Size of Electric Car Charging Network in 2018
London’s network of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points will almost double to around 1,500 by the end of 2018 as part of a new £4.5m investment programme. The Mayor’s Office confirmed yesterday that new funding from the Office for…
Australia Plans to Set the Record for Electric Vehicle Highways
Electrical vehicles (EVs) are the next evolution in personal transportation. A large-scale shift toward the technology has the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of simply getting around, leaving our reliance on gas powered vehicles behind. However, given that…
Roads Could be Covered with ‘Tunnels’ to Absorb Pollution
Major roads could be turned into tunnels covered with pollution-absorbing material in an effort to cut emission fumes and improve air quality. Highways Agency officials are studying a Dutch scheme in which cantilevered canopies are constructed over the most polluted…