Renewable Energy

Keep up to date with the latest renewable energy news, research papers and developments from around the world.

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MGE wind farm near Saratoga, Iowa is operational

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The MGE 66 MW wind farm near Saratoga in Iowa is now operational. MGE (Madison Gas and Electric) is a primary subsidiary of MGE...
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Wind energy generation hit new record in February in UK

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Wind energy generation in the UK hit a new record in February 2019. According to the National Grid, wind energy generation reached 15.32 gigawatts...
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Promising geothermal energy potential in South West England

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The geothermal energy potential from Cornwall's heat-producing granite is promising, says the University of Exeter. Scientists will examine granite from Cornwall as part of...
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GE consolidating renewable and grid assets into GE Renewable Energy

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GE announced on Wednesday that it proposes to consolidate its renewable and grid assets under one banner - 'GE Renewable Energy .' Worldwide demand for...
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Scientists convert wet biological waste into fuel we can blend with diesel

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A team of scientists has converted wet biological waste into diesel-compatible fuel. We are now a step closer to producing renewable engine fuels from...
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Flow battery on course to provide large-scale renewable energy storage

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By developing a new organic compound, scientists at Harvard have created a flow battery that could one day help power utilities make more use...
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Solar energy storage – gold nanoparticles

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Gold nanoparticles may help improve solar energy storage, says a team of scientists. If you apply a semiconductor coating to the star-shaped gold nanoparticles,...
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Global solar investment pushes ahead of fossil fuels

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In 2017, the world invested in solar like never before, according to a new global trends report. Driven largely by China, global solar investment was...
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Portugal’s renewables exceeded electricity demand in March

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Last month, electricity produced by mainland Portugal's renewables exceeded demand, according to figures released by the country's transmission system operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). The...
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Floating solar rig set to convert seawater into clean hydrogen fuel

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Engineers from Columbia University in New York City have developed a solar rig that uses energy from the sun to extract hydrogen from seawater...