Canadian Solar wins three solar power contracts with Alberta Government
Canadian Solar Inc. has won three solar power contracts with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Alberta, Canada. The contracts amount to 94 MWp (megawatts)...
Flags that generate wind and solar energy developed by researchers
Scientists have developed flags that generate wind and solar energy. They created the energy-harvesting flags using flexible photovoltaic cells and flexible piezoelectric strips.
With piezoelectric...
Perceptions play key role in how local populations feel about wind energy
If local populations feel the planning process for building a wind farm is fair and open, their perceptions of the renewable energy source either...
Capturing CO2 from wood-burning underway at UK’s Drax Power Station
The UK’s biggest renewable power generator, Drax Power Station, has begun a world-first trial of capturing carbon dioxide from wood-burning at its North Yorkshire...
In 2018, Europe installed 2.6 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity
According to a new report by WindEurope, Europe installed 2.6 GW of new wind energy capacity offshore in 2018. In 2018, Europe's wind energy...
Calculating solar energy potential of surfaces in urban environment
A team of researchers has developed a fast way to calculate the solar energy potential of surfaces in an urban environment. Their new approach...
New Master’s Degree in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering, Tufts
Tufts University announced a new Master's Degree in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering course. It is the first graduate program of its kind in the...
GE consolidating renewable and grid assets into GE Renewable Energy
GE announced on Wednesday that it proposes to consolidate its renewable and grid assets under one banner - 'GE Renewable Energy .'
Worldwide demand for...
Annual wind energy cost less than €1 per person, new report
A new Report found that the annual wind energy cost in Ireland amounts to less than one euro per person. The new cost-benefit analysis...
World’s first 100% solar powered airport – Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport, in India, is the first airport in the world that operates 100% on solar power. The airport's 12 MWp solar power...