Renewable energy sources made up nearly nine-tenths of new power added to Europe’s electricity grids last year, in a sign of the continent’s rapid shift away from fossil fuels.But industry leaders said they were worried about the lack of political…
When a new housing development called ReGen Village opens as early as next year on the outskirts of Amsterdam, residents won’t have to rely on external sources to provide most of their energy, waste management, or even food. Read more…
Costa Rica ran on 100 percent renewable energy for 76 straight days between June and August this year, demonstrating that life without fossil fuels is possible – for small countries, at least.This is the second time in two years that…
You don’t have to be working in the energy sector to have noticed there are some big changes under way. Over the past year, global conditions have continued to challenge the sector. read more in weforum 3 trends transforming the…
The Guardian reports that renewable energy now powers 95% of electricity in Uruguay. The country relies on a mixture of energy resources including wind turbines, solar power, hydropower, and biomass. learn more in qz Uruguay gets 95% of its electricity…
A new study found that the entire world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 and outlines the right mix of resources for each country. learn more in treehugger The world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050…
In six years, Costa Rica plans to be carbon neutral. It’s getting closer to that goal: In March, the government announced that the country has been running on nothing but renewable electricity in 2015. learn more in fastcoexist Costa Rica…
The American Wind Energy Association credits Walmart, of all companies, with kicking off the airy trend when it started buying a lot of energy from a Texas wind farm in 2008. Microsoft and Facebook both made flashy commitments to wind…
“Tribo-electric” is a modern term with ancient roots – from the Greek word for “rub.” Its electricity is created from friction between two substances causing a charge of electrons to be transferred from one to the other. It…
From an energy perspective, Hawaii is unique. Located in the middle of the Pacific, the Aloha State runs on imported oil. But its island environment—from sunny days to active volcanoes—also holds the keys to a future powered by renewable energy.…
