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Libraries Using Solar Panels to Reduce their Carbon Footprints
The McMillan Memorial Library has a 20,000-square-foot roof. In coming weeks, that space will be filled with 480 solar panels. Library director Andy Barnett said workers from Spring Grove, Minnesota-based Viking Electric will install the panels on every part of…
Vast Amounts Of Toxic Mercury Accumulating In Arctic, Global Industrial Emissions To Blame
Enormous quantities of toxic mercury are now accumulating in the Arctic tundra as a result of industrial activity and emissions in the temperate parts of the globe, according to a new study from UMass Lowell. While the presence of high…
Indian Wind Slowdown Hits Siemens Gamesa Revenues
A temporary downturn in the Indian wind market is at the heart of a 7% decrease in Siemens Gamesa’s quarterly revenues, but the newly minted company expects to speed up its integration process of both pre-merger companies. Siemens Gamesa, the…
USA’s Largest & World’s Second-Largest Onshore Wind Farm (2 Gigawatt Farm) To Be Built In Oklahoma
North America’s largest independent renewable energy company, Invenergy, has announced that it is partnering with GE Renewable Energy to build the 2 GW Wind Catcher onshore wind farm, which will be the world’s second largest and the United States’ largest…
Europe Adds 6.1GW of Wind Energy Capacity in First Half of 2017
Europe added 6.1GW of new wind power capacity during the first half of the year, prompting optimism that 2017 will prove to be a “bumper year” for the sector, according to WindEurope. The European trade body’s figures, released yesterday, show…
Met Office: 2016 was UK’s 13th Warmest Year in More Than a Century
The long-term trend towards warmer weather continues with the UK experiencing its 13th hottest year in more than a century in 2016, according to the Met Office. Findings in the annual State of the Climate report published by the Met…
Organizations Establish Seven-Step Plan for French Hydroelectric Power Growth
A trio of French energy associations have completed a study outlining seven steps for increasing hydroelectric power within the European country. The paper is titled “Hydropower at the Crossroads: Giving New Momentum to the No. 1 Renewable Energy” and was…