Canada’s government buildings to run on 100 percent green electricity by 2025
The government of Canada says that by 2025, all its buildings will be powered by green electricity.
The pledge is part of a wider plan...
Sweden on target for 100 percent electricity from renewable energy by 2040
Sweden is on target to produce 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2040, says the country's energy market inspector.
Earlier this...
Canada’s power capacity of non-hydro renewables grew five-fold in 10 years
Canada's power capacity from non-hydro renewables has grown significantly - from just 2 percent of the country's total capacity in 2005 to 11 percent...
Mining companies in Canada investing in renewables
Mining companies in Canada are considering investing in renewable energy as a way to further bring down greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize energy costs.
So...
UK solar panels produce more electricity than coal for 6 months in 2016
For the first time ever, solar panels in the United Kingdom generated more electricity than coal-fired power stations in the 6 months to September.
From...
China and Cuba sign nearly 30 deals, including on green energy
At the weekend, China and Cuba signed nearly 30 agreements to boost economic ties between the two countries, including a range of deals on...
Low carbon helping to fuel Northern England’s economy
Low carbon projects are helping to boost economic activity in Northern England, says a sustainability pressure group. In a new report, it urges regional...
Thousands of UK churches switch to renewable energy
Over 3,500 Christian churches across the UK have or are planning to switch their electricity supply to renewable energy.
The announcement by an alliance of...
One of the world’s largest biomass power plants to be built in North East...
Site preparation work for one of the world's largest biomass power plants - to be built in North East England - is due to start...
Renewable electricity generation jumps significantly in UK despite subsidy cut
Renewable electricity generation jumped significantly in the UK in 2015, despite a deep cut in subsidies. Renewable electricity generation last year made up nearly...