Scientists convert wet biological waste into fuel we can blend with diesel
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...
Wind and solar power could replace coal in Texas
A Rice University study on the rapidly-growing role of wind and solar power in Texas has attracted widespread attention. John B. Billingsley Jr., founder...
Wind energy prices declining thanks to wind technology advancements
Wind energy prices are coming down thanks to advancements in wind technology, says a team of researchers. New wind projects in the USA are...
Amazon installing rooftop solar power on its warehouses
Amazon has begun installing rooftop solar power atop its warehouses with the intention of completing at least 50 such installations by 2020.
The online retail...
Renewables supplied a record 25% of UK energy in Q2
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...
A future where renewable energy supplies all our needs
One day, renewable energy will supply all our energy needs. In today's world, we are still very dependent on fossil fuels. An economist has...
Renewables will be main driver of new electricity access by 2030
By 2030, renewables will be providing three out of five people with new electricity access, says a new global report.
The International Energy Agency (IEA)...
Australia pushing ahead with ammonia as carbonless fuel
The idea of using ammonia to store energy from renewables such as solar and wind is gaining ground, with Australia emerging as a key...
Straw as energy source underestimated
Straw from agriculture could supply energy to many millions of households, researchers at the TLL (Thueringian regional institute for agriculture), the DBFZ (German biomass...
BP to pilot Tesla battery storage at South Dakota wind farm
BP are launching a battery storage program at their existing Titan 1 wind farm in South Dakota in the United States with help from...