renewables

Jun
27

Project to make Spanish island 100% renewably powered

An $87 million project in a small community in the Canary Islands is aimed at providing residents with 100-percent renewable
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May
24

Renewables could be more reliable than we think

As society works to transition to a low-carbon future, it might be possible to balance the amounts of energy coming
2 min read
May
10

In renewable energy, we've barely scratched the surface

With the help of the right public policies, the world could get most — close to 80 per cent — of the
2 min read
Apr
29

Clean-energy future requires more than wind, sun

A new World Economic Forum report argues that scaling up renewables takes more more than public and private infrastructure: it
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Apr
19

Google helps fund world's largest wind farm

Google has once again poured big money into a renewable energy project … this time, as a part-owner of what will
1 min read
Apr
06

Weighing the long-term economics of energy

Analysing the economics of commodities so you can can compare one to another is a tricky business. Make a mistake,
3 min read
Feb
23

Bank reiterates commitment to UK solar

NextEnergy Capital (NEC), the European Merchant Bank with a focus on the renewable energy and clean technology sector, has reiterated
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Feb
23

UK tests grid-connected solar streetlights

A trial of the UK’s first grid-connected solar streetlight has begun in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, undertaken by Connect Plus,
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Dec
21

2011 holds clean-energy hopes, fears

Hopes for a clean-energy, low-carbon economy are looking a bit shaky in some parts of the world for 2011, although
2 min read
Nov
10

Energy future rests on subsidies, China

Considering the serious energy and climate concerns raised in the International Energy Agency’s latest “World Energy Outlook,” you’d
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