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- The Science Place at James Cook University recently became Australia’s first educational building to achieve a prestigious LEED Gold rating. Designed by HASSELL, the sustainable building with state-of-the-art facilities...
- General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at its facilities in Blyth, England. General Electric's renewable energy department signed a five-year contract...
- UK runs without coal power for three days in a row 15 hours agoDemand lower following recent warm weather, making it easier for gas, renewables and nuclear to cover UK’s needs
- James Cook University’s The Science Place recently earned the distinction of becoming Australia’s first educational building to achieve a prestigious LEED Gold rating...
- The discovery of a new great ape species – the Tapanuli orangutan – has not stopped a Chinese state-run hydropower company from clearing forest for a planned dam...
- What steps can the UK take to reach net zero emissions by 2050? Sat, 21 Apr 18, 2:24amThe government has pledged to review its long-term climate targets. Renewable energy, housing and and transport are just some areas where new policies could cut emissions fast
- The UK just went for a record 55 hours without using coal Fri, 20 Apr 18, 2:29amCoal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for that can be found in the United Kingdom, which just set a new record by going nearly 55 hours sans coal. The...
- Solar outshined all fossil-fuels sources combined in 2017 Fri, 20 Apr 18, 12:25amLast year, the world invested more in solar power than all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments installed an all-time record of 157 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, according to a new report...
- Japan's renewable energy puzzle: solar push threatens environment Thu, 19 Apr 18, 2:08pmAs the country rushes to cut carbon emissions by 26%, campaigners worry that forests and wildlife are being trampled
- Solar project lending startup Wunder Capital raises $112 million as renewable energy shines Thu, 19 Apr 18, 6:57amAs renewable energy continues to gobble up more and more of the new energy capacity coming online, the solar project lending company Wunder Capital has raised $112 million in primarily debt financing to boost its business...
- Labor states 'won't compromise' on renewable targets as energy fight looms Thu, 19 Apr 18, 4:00amVictoria’s energy minister warns Canberra ‘we’ve got thresholds’ ahead of meeting on proposed national energy guarantee • Sign up to receive the top stories every morning
- Balkan dam projects could result in loss of one in 10 European fish species Wed, 18 Apr 18, 11:07pmExclusive: Plans for a network of hydropower plants in three countries would cause ‘chain reaction’ for endangered species, report warns
- Clean energy projects stifled by Tory reforms, says Labour Thu, 19 Apr 18, 12:14am‘Outrageous financial demands will have serious repercussions across the renewables sector’
- 6 solar roads shaking up infrastructure around the world Mon, 16 Apr 18, 11:44pmRoads aren't just for walking or driving anymore. Solar road or pathway projects around the world are showing that streets can both provide firm footing and generate clean energy. Inhabitat rounded up six projects in places...
- 'Lightweight PR and greenwash' – BP's low-carbon plan dismissed Mon, 16 Apr 18, 11:20pmEnvironmentalists call strategy ‘20th century response to a 21st century problem’
- 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.