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Park City, Utah Commits to 100% Renewable Energy
Park City, Utah is on the front lines of global warming as it grapples with decreasing snowfall and a shorter winter season that traditionally draws thousands of skiers and snowboarders from around the world. However the mountain community isn’t waiting…
Green Subsidies to Push UK Energy Bills Higher than Planned
Household energy bills in four years’ time will be £17 higher annually than planned because of the number of windfarms and solar panels installed in recent years, according to the government’s spending watchdog. The amount of money levied on bills…
World Energy Council Notes Key Role of Nuclear Power
Unexpectedly high growth in the renewable energy market, in terms of investment, new capacity and high growth rates in developing countries have contributed to a change in the energy landscape, the latest World Energy Resources report released by the World…
Plans for an Electric Car Charging Point in Every New Home in Europe
Car manufacturers welcome plans by the EU to boost the convenience of electric cars by increasing recharging facilities. Every new or refurbished house in Europe will need to be equipped with an electric vehicle recharging point, under a draft EU…
Another Strong Year for China’s Wind Industry
The proposal for new feed-in tariffs for onshore wind in the draft NEA decree: The Chinese wind market continued to power ahead during the first half of 2016. According to the Chinese Wind Energy Association’s unofficial estimate, H1 installations were…
Poland’s New Solar-Powered Bike Path Glows Bright Blue at Night
Poland—home to some of the most bike-friendly cities in the world—unveiled a gorgeous, glowing bike path near Lidzbark Warminski in the Mazury region last week to help nighttime cyclists get from A to B. The 100-meter track, created by construction…
Here’s Where the World’s Largest Solar Panel Farm Is Under Construction
While California has been covering pockets of its deserts in sprawling solar panel farms over the past few years, it turns out the sunny state won’t be home to the world’s largest one. That will be in China, according to…