Renewable Energy

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

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Thousands of UK churches switch to renewable energy

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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...
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One of the world’s largest biomass power plants to be built in North East...

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Site preparation work for one of the world's largest biomass power plants - to be built in North East England - is due to start...
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Renewable electricity generation jumps significantly in UK despite subsidy cut

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Renewable electricity generation jumped significantly in the UK in 2015, despite a deep cut in subsidies. Renewable electricity generation last year made up nearly...
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Electricity generation requires right mix of green energy technologies, says UN report

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Electricity generation will require the right mix of green energy technologies if we want to reduce the global impact of pollution for our children...
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Manchester will be home to Europe’s largest floating solar farm

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Europe’s largest floating solar farm is being installed in Greater Manchester. Work on the £3.5 million project has already started. The 5,500 sq-m (484 sq-ft)...
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UK needs a clear energy policy to boost renewables growth

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According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report, renewable energy will become the world’s largest source of new power generation over the next five...
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Renewables supplied a record 25% of UK energy in Q2

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In the second quarter of 2015 renewables accounted for 25.3% of electricity generation in the UK. This is up from supplying only 16.7% of power...
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Birds matter more than renewable energy schemes, says Jonathan Franzen

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American novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen argues that birds matter more than renewable energy schemes aimed at combating climate change and ultimately protecting humans....
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Walney Extension wind farm gets green light from UK government

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The UK government has given the green light for the extension of the Walney offshore wind farm, already one of the largest in the...
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India announces offshore wind power project

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India’s first offshore wind power project has been announced by the federal government. The 100-megawatt project will be built off the coast of Gujarat,...