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Environmental Group Calls for Electric Car Infrastructure
Members of environmental groups and electric car owners gathered at The Peacock Inn in Princeton on Monday to call for increased electric car infrastructure in New Jersey. They also touted a study with 50 steps toward a carbon-free transportation system.…
Renewable Energy World Announces Finalists, Honorable Mentions for 2016 Project of the Year Awards
PennWell Corporation and Renewable Energy World are pleased to announce our 2016 Renewable Energy Project of the Year Finalists. Projects are nominated by the industry and finalists are selected by a committee of editors from PennWell Corporation. The first finalist…
Ecoplexus Commences Construction on 30 MW of Solar PV Projects in North Carolina
Ecoplexus Inc. (San Francisco, CA, U.S.) a developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, recently announced that it has begun construction on three more ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations in North Carolina. The Baker, Benthall Bridge, and Turkey Creek solar parks represent…
New Source Solar Panels Pull Clean Drinking Water from the Air
A new kind of solar panel is being tested in water scarce regions of Ecuador, Jordan, and Mexico where the device, called Source, pulls moisture from the atmosphere to provide clean drinking water. Developed by the Arizona-based startup Zero Mass…
Solar & Wind Cheaper To Replace Coal In UK Than Biomass
A new study has concluded that transitioning to wind and solar power would be a cheaper option for the United Kingdom to replace its coal fleet than using biomass electricity generation. According to a new study published this week by…
Construction Completed on the Largest Solar Grid in the Midwest
Minnesota is now home to the largest solar energy facility in the Midwest. The North Star Solar Project spans 1,000 acres near North Branch and is made up more than 440,000 solar panels. Officials say it will provide enough energy…
Air Pollution more Deadly in Africa than Malnutrition or Dirty Water, Study Warns
Africa’s air pollution is causing more premature deaths than unsafe water or childhood malnutrition, and could develop into a health and climate crisis reminiscent of those seen in China and India, a study by a global policy forum has found.…