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- Sámi reindeer herders file lawsuit against Norway windfarm Mon, 18 Jan 21, 11:34pmIndigenous communities say planned Øyfjellet turbines will interfere with migration paths
- 'Carbon-neutrality is a fairy tale': how the race for renewables is burning Europe's forests Thu, 14 Jan 21, 5:00pmWood pellets are sold as a clean alternative to coal. But is the subsidised bioenergy boom accelerating the climate crisis?
- Study: Africa’s Green Energy Transition “Unlikely” Wed, 13 Jan 21, 5:00amThe planned construction of 2,500 new power plants, most of them fossil fuel, has dashed hopes that Africa would leapfrog the developed world's reliance on fossil fuels by going straight to renewable energy.
- NSW coal-fired power plant chosen as site of Australia's biggest battery Tue, 12 Jan 21, 4:49pmAnalysts say Origin’s plan for 700MW battery at Lake Macquarie Eraring power station and Neoen’s proposal for a 500MW storage project near Lithgow will accelerate the state’s energy transition
- The curse of 'white oil': electric vehicles' dirty secret – podcast Mon, 11 Jan 21, 11:00pmThe race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale....
- MVRDV designs BREEAM Excellent-targeted Matrix 1 for Amsterdam Sat, 9 Jan 21, 2:30amMVRDV has shared its designs for the Matrix 1, an office and laboratory complex to be located in the heart of Amsterdam Science Park. Engineered to meet BREEAM Excellent certification as well as ambitious Amsterdam targets...
- Cold snap forces UK electricity market prices to new high Wed, 6 Jan 21, 4:35amNational Grid issues urgent call for suppliers to generate extra 524MW of electricity capacity
- Dogger Bank's giant turbines herald a wind of change in UK industry Sun, 3 Jan 21, 3:00amThe ambition of the North Sea project promises vast quantities of green energy – and many green jobs
- Capris new electric power station replaces the islands diesel plant Fri, 1 Jan 21, 2:30amOn the island of Capri in Italy, the new Terna electric power station is an innovative example of sustainable architecture that merges into the unique landscape of the Italian island...
- Is the UK about to have liftoff in the global space industry? Fri, 1 Jan 21, 1:51amWith plans for satellite launches and investment in space-based solar, can the UK become a space super power?
- Australian government stumbles in climate crisis response Thu, 31 Dec 20, 2:30amThe Australian government appears conflicted in its efforts to adopt environmentally progressive policies following the country's recent bushfires and record temperatures...
- Wind and solar are losing ground to gas Tue, 29 Dec 20, 1:00pmWhat is amusing is that gas-fired power generation, a fossil fuel with no subsidy, is still growing faster than wind and solar. Far from taking over, wind and solar are actually losing ground to fossil fuels in the American...
- Storm Bella helps Great Britain set new record for wind power generation Tue, 29 Dec 20, 4:47amOn Boxing Day more than half of country’s daily electricity came from wind turbines
- Storm Bella helps UK set new record for wind power generation Tue, 29 Dec 20, 2:01amOn Boxing Day more than half the country’s daily electricity came from wind turbines
- Is nuclear fusion the answer to the climate crisis? Mon, 28 Dec 20, 9:00pmPromising new studies suggest the long elusive technology may be capable of producing electricity for the grid by the end of the decade
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.