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Deep-Sea Mining Could Help Develop Mass Solar Energy but Only at a Cost to the Environment
Scientists have just discovered massive amounts of a rare metal called tellurium, a key element in cutting-edge solar technology. As a solar expert who specialises in exactly this, I should be delighted. But here’s the catch: the deposit is found…
Corvus Energy Wins 10-Year Contract For Hybrid Ferries In Scandinavia
Travelling by water has the same negative impact on the environment as moving freight by truck — a plume of deadly diesel emissions following behind. In Scandinavia, ferries are an important part of the transportation system both internally and across…
Planet Breaches 410 ppm for First Time in Human History
The amount of carbon in the Earth’s atmosphere is now officially off the charts as the planet last week breached the 410 parts per million (ppm) milestone for the first time in human history. “It’s a new atmosphere that humanity…
Denmark to Build Offshore Wind Turbine Higher than Eiffel Tower
Manufacturers led by Siemens AG are working to almost double the capacity of the current range of turbines, which already have wing spans that surpass those of the largest jumbo jets. The expectation those machines will be on the market…
AC Energy to Add Capacity at Pagudpud Wind Farm
AC ENERGY Holdings, Inc., through a renewable energy development unit, is looking to expand by 69 megawatts (MW) its wind farm in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to bring the total capacity to 150 MW when completed. Roman Miguel G. de Jesus,…
Britain Set to Have its First Coal-Free Day since Industrial Revolution
The United Kingdom’s grid operator just announced an incredible prediction—April 21 is probably going to be the country’s first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution. “Great Britain has never had a continuous 24 hour period without coal. Today is looking…
Stanford Completes Rooftop Solar On 15 More Buildings
Starting in 2012, Stanford University began an ambitious program to bring solar power to its Silicon Valley campus. The University’s Department of Sustainability and Energy Management reviewed 20 proposals from solar energy companies and analyzed 60 potential sites for solar…