EU Commission approves biomass energy support scheme in Portugal
The European Commission has approved a €320 million scheme to support biomass energy installations in Portugal. The installations will be near forests that are...
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...
Breaking up FOG – fats, oils, and grease – while also producing energy
Fats, oils, and grease, i.e., FOG, can clog up pipes. Recently, they blocked London's sewage system. They can also harm fish and grow into...
Hitachi invest in low carbon Smart Energy Islands project for Isles of Scilly, UK
Hitachi Europe have confirmed they are taking part in a £10.8 million Smart Energy Islands project - mostly funded with European money - to...
Google purchases output of 10 MW solar array in Tainan City Taiwan
Google has signed a long-term agreement to buy the output of a 10 MW solar array in Tainan City in Taiwan. The solar array...
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...
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.
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GE building Haliade-X – the world’s largest wind turbine
GE (General Electric Company), the New York-based multinational conglomerate, is building the world's largest wind turbine in the Netherlands. GE is building the Haliade-X...
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...
Giant wind and solar farms in the Sahara would make it wetter and greener
If the Sahara Desert had giant wind and solar farms, the area would be wetter, greener, and warmer researchers report. We know that solar...