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Scottish Government Grants Planning Approval to Latest Floating Wind Farm
The Scottish government’s plans to establish the country as a world-leading hub for floating wind turbine technology took another step forward last week when planning approval was granted for the third demonstration project in Scottish waters. On Friday, Minister for…
Almost 90 Per Cent of US Rooftops Suitable for Solar Power, Google Finds
Almost 90 per cent of rooftops in the US catch enough sunlight to be suitable for generating solar power, analysis by Google has found. The tech giant’s ‘Project Sunroof’ initiative has analysed around 60 million buildings across all 50…
CO2 Emissions Stay Same for Third Year in Row – Despite Global Economy Growing
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy have not increased for three years in a row even as the global economy grew, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. Global emissions from the energy sector were 32.1bn tonnes in 2016, the same…
5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action
The sheer number of people who live in cities now and who are expected to move into them in the coming years is startling. Around two-thirds of the world’s population is predicted to live in an urban area by 2050,…
Costa Fires Up Giant £38m Eco-Efficient Coffee Roastery
Costa has opened a giant £38m energy and resource-efficient coffee roastery in Essex, which it claims will be one of the most sustainable industrial buildings in the world. The BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ accredited factory’s on-site renewable energy generation includes a 249kw…
NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral Goes Green with New Geothermal Plant
When St. Patrick’s Day revelers parade past St. Patrick’s Cathedral on NYC’s 5th Avenue this coming Friday, they will be celebrating not just the patron saint of Ireland, but also a renewable energy future for the famous landmark. Last month,…
India’s Solar Power Generation Capacity Crosses 10,000 MW In Less Than 3 Years
India’s solar power generation capacity, that stood at 3000 megawatts (MW) in 2014, has registered a three fold rise in just three years. The country now has an installed capacity of generating 10,000 MW of solar energy. The government plans…