Developing countries may not have the same public funds as richer countries, but they are attracting private investment to well-crafted, larger-scale renewable power projects, the World Bank says.Morocco has renewable energy projects that make up two-fifths of its installed energy…
“We chose to do our part at H2GO Power by working on developing and deploying zero-emission technologies that could capture renewable energy, store it for long durations at scale for low-cost and then release it back to the user when…
The next generation of solar looks to be a much lighter, more flexible, and more customizable experience than anything that’s come before it, and thin-film CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) solar technology could offer a variety of benefits Read more…
In the future you find yourself selling your excess solar panel energy to your neighbor via secure blockchain,.Early last month, two Brooklyn residents completed the first peer-to-peer energy exchange, swapping watts for U.S. dollars. read more in fastcompany This Project…
When Google opens its newest data center next year—on the grounds of a former coal power plant in Alabama—it will run on 100% renewable energy. learn more in fastcoexist How Google And Other Giant Corporations Are Going 100% Renewable by…
Italy recently became the first country in Europe to legally require “advanced biofuels” in cars and trucks. The new fuels are made from agricultural waste such as straw rather than crops, and reduce the amount of land taken out of…
In the future, you’ll be able to charge your phone just by placing it in the sun, and you’ll generate electricity through your windows, not just from the panels on the roof. learn more in fastcoexist Transparent Solar Cells Could Turn Our…
El Hierro has tackled the inconsistencies associated with wind power with an ingenious closed-loop wind/hydroelectric system. Excess power from the five wind turbines will be used to pump water to a reservoir in the crater of a nonactive volcano learn…
On Sunday, Germany’s impressive streak of renewable energy milestones continued, with renewable energy generation surging to a record portion — nearly 75 percent — of the country’s overall electricity demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such…
Commercial silicon-based solar cells — such as those seen on the roofs of houses across the country — operate at about 20% efficiency for converting the Sun’s rays into electrical energy. It’s taken over 20 years to achieve that rate…
