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21 05 2019 | 14:00

German Failure on the Road to a Renewable Future.

In 2011, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the country was turning away from nuclear energy in favor of a renewable future. Since then, however, progress has been limited. Berlin has wasted…

20 05 2019 | 07:21

Here’s why Zimbabwe faces worst power cuts in 3 years.

HARARA (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s state power utility imposed the worst rolling blackouts in three years on Monday, with households and industries including mines set to be without electricity for up to…

17 05 2019 | 13:18

Native Renewables: Powering Up Tribal Communities.

An organization focused on increasing energy independence for American Indians is helping to bring light, jobs and new opportunities to tribal communities. There’s something amiss in the Southwest.…

14 05 2019 | 14:00

Can microgrids really bring power to the last billion?

When Hurricane Maria tore through the tropics in September 2017, it took Puerto Rico’s power system with it. Winds of 170 miles per hour(274 km/h) ripped down poles, transmissions lines, and…

13 05 2019 | 17:05

Changes at the grid edge boost power supply.

The adoption of renewable energy sources is gaining momentum the world over, and countries in the Middle East and Africa are looking to benefit greatly from their integration into power grids.…

09 05 2019 | 11:06

How a Key Energy Technology Can Help Developing Countries.

The World Bank has a new program for financing the advanced battery storage systems essential for making wind and solar power work.

09 05 2019 | 10:44

Marine Mammal Monitoring Equipment Undergoes Testing.

The Balmoral Subsea Test Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland, has carried out hydrostatic tests on equipment that will be used to monitor the interaction between tidal turbines and marine mammals in the…

08 05 2019 | 11:35

Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost.

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Solargiga Energy in China have discovered that caffeine can help make a promising alternative to traditional solar cells more…

08 05 2019 | 08:43

Is Biomass the Most Reliable Form of Renewable Energy?

LOS ANGELES -- This edition of Virtually Rick is a load of garbage -- literally! But wait, there’s some good stuff in here, we’re talking not a bio mess, but biomass; a fantastic means of creating…

08 05 2019 | 08:30

Russia does not have a strong commitment to renewable energy compared to most countries.

Russian hydropower company RusHydro has launched a wind power plant in Russia’s Arctic region. It’s far from a signal that fossil-fuel-hungry Russia is going green, but it’s a start. Russian company…

04 05 2019 | 12:38

Researchers report high performance solid-state sodium-ion battery.

Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which pose a risk of fire and explosions, but their performance has been too weak to offset the safety…

04 05 2019 | 11:59

Solar panel demand causing spike in worldwide silver prices.

Rising demand for solar panels is having a major effect on the worldwide price of silver, which could lead to solar panel production costs becoming far higher in the future, new research from the…

30 04 2019 | 11:26

‘Renewables could supply almost 80% of heating and cooling by 2050’.

Reaching the EU’s target of increasing renewable heating and cooling by 1.3% each year will require a diverse array of solutions, says the European Commission’s Hans van Steen. Hans van Steen is…

30 04 2019 | 09:56

UK breaks coal-free power record over bank holiday weekend.

The UK has broken a coal-free record over the bank holiday weekend. The National Grid has revealed that the UK had a coal free weekend over Easter, breaking the previous record which was set in…

30 04 2019 | 09:45

Lower Prices For Renewables Mean Fewer Coal-Powered Generating Stations In China.

China has a moratorium on building new coal-fired generating stations in ten regions of that vast country because they have more electricity available than there is demand for it. That moratorium is…

19 04 2019 | 09:57

New scientific device creates electricity from snowfall.

UCLA researchers and colleagues have designed a new device that creates electricity from falling snow. The first of its kind, this device is inexpensive, small, thin and flexible like a sheet of…

18 04 2019 | 15:44

Kenya’s Tatu City installs its first solar power plant.

Tatu City in Kenya has installed its first solar power plant. This is in line with the city’s long term commitment to environmental conversation through harnessing renewable energy sources.

18 04 2019 | 14:27

Clean, reliable power for Africa: The potential for mini-grids .

Two thirds of rural African households lack access to electricity. Mini-grids – electricity grids which are separate from the main energy grid – can offer a way to reach unconnected areas. When they…

16 04 2019 | 08:41

Morocco strives to reduce energy bill.

Authorities are seeking new investment in alternative energies to reduce the country’s dependency on imported energy and reduce potential trade deficits. RABAT - A report on energy efficiency by the…

16 04 2019 | 07:41

What Africa can learn from Kenya's robust energy policies.

Africa has one of world’s largest resources in reserves yet it accounts for more than half of world’s electricity deficit. The continent boasts about 12 per cent of the world’s crude oil and natural…