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Survey: Renewable Energy Ranks as One of the Most Disruptive Forces in Global Energy
Renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes are top priorities for energy executives around the world, as the world presses ahead with efforts to decarbonise energy systems, according to the latest World Energy Issues Monitor from the World Energy Council (WEC).…
American Fern Inspires Groundbreaking New Solar Storage Solution
Energy storage has been a leading obstacle to widespread adoption of solar energy, but that may be about to change. A new nature-inspired electrode developed by two scientists at RMIT University in Australia could hold the key to drastically improved…
UK Government Energy Projections Increase Role Of Renewables, Still Behind 2030 Carbon Budget
New official energy projects published by the UK government this month have surprised many, giving un-looked-for credence to the importance the renewable energy industry can have on the future of electricity network in the United Kingdom. Specifically, according to…
Germany Converts Coal Mine Into Giant Battery Storage for Surplus Solar and Wind Power
Germany is embarking on an innovative project to turn a hard coal mine into a giant battery that can store surplus solar and wind energy and release it when supplies are lean. The Prosper-Haniel coal mine in the German state…
Tesla Powers Up Pioneering Hawaii Solar Storage Project
Tesla has reportedly completed its first major solar storage project since its $2bn acquisition of SolarCity, underlining the electric vehicle giant’s plans to become a major player in the wider clean tech sector. The company said it has brought online…
California Generates Enough Solar Power to Meet Half Its Energy Needs
California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) took a shot at Sec. of Energy Rick Perry, former Republican governor of Texas. Remarking on Perry’s view of Texas as an energy powerhouse, Brown said, “We’ve got more sun than you’ve got oil.” Recent…
Swiss Scientists Developed Effective and Low-Cost Solution for Storing Solar Energy
How can we store solar energy for period when the sun doesn’t shine? One solution is to convert it into hydrogen through water electrolysis. The idea is to use the electrical current produced by a solar panel to ‘split’ water…