wind energy
Renewable Energy Breaks Records in 2016, but Investments Are Falling
More gigawatts of renewable energy were installed worldwide in 2016 than in any previous year, according to a new report. The Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2017 report shows the costs of solar and wind energy continue to fall…
Uttar Pradesh Will Acquire 750 Megawatts of Solar From Rajasthan
The unprecedented success of the Rewa and Bhadla solar power auctions has promoted several Indian states to undertake similar auctions. Now, Uttar Pradesh is planning to acquire 750 megawatts of solar power from a project located within the Bhadla solar…
Chinese Company Offers Free Wind Power Training for Coal Miners in Wyoming
When we think of coal country in the United States, we think of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. But Wyoming is where the majority of American coal comes from. In fact, the Cowboy State, as it calls itself, produces four…
Report: Green Energy Boasts Global Workforce of 9.8 Million
More than 9.8 million people around the world were working in clean energy in 2016, according to the latest data from the International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA). A combination of falling costs and more stringent climate policies have led to…
Australia leaps up global renewable energy investment rankings
Australia has leaped up the rankings of the most attractive countries for renewable energy investment, thanks to the record sums of more than $7.5 billion committed to large-scale wind and solar, not to mention rooftop installations, over the past year.…
In 10 Years, Wind Energy May Be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels
Breaking news has surfaced in the world of renewable energy sources. In the U.S. alone, a new wind turbine is completed every 2.4 hours, and, in 2016, 5.6 percent of all electricity generated in this country was produced with wind…
Nebraska Sails Past 1K Megawatts of Wind-Energy Capacity
With the raising of a 400-megawatt wind farm in the state, Nebraska has sailed past 1,000 megawatts — or 1 gigawatt — of wind-generated capacity. Nebraska’s turbines provide over 1,300 megawatts of capacity with more on the way, looking to…