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In order to assess the risk of bats dying at wind turbines, the acoustic activity of bats within the operating range of the rotor blades is recorded. Ultrasonic detectors are attached to the nacelles...
Denmark has announced a landmark agreement on the construction of an energy hub in the North Sea, an artificially constructed island 80 kilometers from the shore. Fully implemented it will be able to cover the...
Cuba is already enjoying the benefits of its ambitious plan to expand its renewable energy sector. The Caribbean islands’ renewable energy plan through 2030 already saved almost 33,000 tons of fuel last year, reported...
The world’s largest democracy is undergoing a green transformation after years of economic growth have taken an enormous toll on India’s environment. The country is now one of the fastest builders of solar projects....
The Orkney Islands in the northern UK are now producing around 120 per cent of their energy needs via wind and tidal power. John Dyer reports. Orkney islanders purchased coal and gas from the...
Many sustainable investors envision propellers generating clean energy at wind farms dotting every hill in sight. But researchers are warning that too many wind farms could harm the sustainability of the popular renewable resource....
IKEA has announced new plans that will enable the company to become ‘truly circular’ by 2030. This includes extending the life of products and materials and using resources in a smarter way. Swedish furniture...
A new study compared the environmental impacts of the different types of renewable energy. Hydropower was found to do the most damage. “We know that burning fossil fuels is damaging the environment and warming...
A four-storey office building in South Australia has cut its connection to the electricity grid in what its owners claim to be a world first. The building is powered by solar thermal, photovoltaics and...
Floating wind farms can be used far away from shore and built larger than conventional offshore wind farms. The technology is now ready to be rolled out on an industrial, reports WindEurope. Costs are...
The 8th St.Gallen Forum for Management of Renewable Energies (REMforum), which took place last week in Switzerland, provided an ideal platform to discuss pressing questions with the movers and shakers of the energy transition...
Public buildings in Chicago will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025. Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls this a clear signal that the city is committed to renewable energy. Chicago’s mayor Rahm...
Renewable energy could be a cost-effective solution for Africa’s energy demands, according to a study from the US energy department’s Berkeley Lab. Wind and solar are cheaper than hydropower or fossil fuels in many...
The Finnish cleantech company Norsepower will outfit a Maersk Tanker vessel with two wind rotor sails by 2018. These are expected to reduce the ship’s fuel consumption by around 10 per cent. Wind power...
Solar power is becoming the world’s cheapest form of new electricity, recent data has revealed. In emerging markets, new solar projects are cheaper to build than similar projects with wind energy. Solar power is...
Hundreds of bat deaths at onshore wind farms in the UK could be prevented by simple changes to the operation of turbines, say researchers from the University of Exeter. 194 bats were killed per...
Not only birds fly south come autumn: in the last days of August, many millions of bats begin their southward journey from north-eastern Europe. As if obeying a secret commando, the bats set off...
More and more major companies in the US are turning to renewable energy as big names such as Apple, Google and Walmart invest in solar, wind and hydropower. As John Dyer in Boston reports,...
Global investments in renewable energy rose sharply in the second quarter of 2016, rising by 30 per cent over the first quarter. But Brexit could have a negative impact on renewable investments across Europe...
Colorado’s famous winter sports town is the third city in the United States to run entirely on renewable energy. It follows Burlington, Vermont and Greensburg, Kansas. According to city officials, Colorado is now able...
