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Climate Change May Shift Wind Sources From North To South By End Of Century
By the end of this century, global climate change may impact the wind resources in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere, decreasing hotspots in the North but increasing hotspots in the Southern Hemisphere, according to a new study from researchers…
Australia Has Already Hit 1 Gigawatt Of Solar Installed In 2017, Breaking Multiple Records
Australia has already reached 1 gigawatt (GW) worth of solar installed in 2017 according to new figures from SunWiz, the quickest it has taken and only the second time that Australia has installed at least 1 GW. Australian solar consultants…
November Winds Provided Three Quarters of Scotland’s Power Needs, Data Shows
Strong November winds helped generate more than three quarters of Scotland’s electricity needs for the month, once again demonstrating the “success story” of the renewables sector north of the border. Data released today by WWF Scotland shows wind turbines provided…
Green Light for New Scottish Oshore Wind Farms
Dumfries and Galloway council last week approved more than 65MW of new onshore wind projects. The council gave the green light to the 12-turbine, 40.8MW Windy Rig farm, which developers Element Power claim will deliver enough electricity to power more…
Jinko Solar Posts Strong 3rd Quarter, Increases 2017 Shipping Guidance
Chinese solar manufacturer Jinko Solar has posted another strong financial quarter with year-over-year shipping and revenue increases and an increase to its full-year 2017 shipping guidance, solidifying its market leadership this year. Jinko Solar published its third-quarter financial results on…
Endangered Species? Ecotricity Flicks Switch on New English Onshore Wind Farm
Ecotricity has officially switched on its Alveston onshore wind farm in Gloucestershire, warning the 6.9MW project could be one of the last of its kind to be built in England. More than a decade in development, the three-turbine wind park…
Why Transportation Is now the Top Source of US Pollution
With the holidays coming around, it may be a good time to note that the countless miles that Americans will drive, train or fly has a big planetary impact. In fact, the transportation sector is now the biggest source of…