Green Energy Directory

24/07/2024

Two countries in Europe are powered by 100% renewable energy as wind capacity soars. By Rosie Frost

Seven countries now generate 100 per cent of their electricity from renewable energy - two are in Europe.

16/07/2024

Solar panel orientation to east and west could save homeowners and the grid, SA researcher says By Ben Deacon

Facing rooftop solar panels east and west instead of north may save homeowners money and help with electricity grid stability, new research suggests.

10/07/2024

Renewables take the lead in power generation in 2023

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01/07/2024

World Bank Launches $3.86 Billion Energy Efficiency Program For Europe And Central Asia
By Pooja Chandak

The World Bank unveils the "Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia Program" (E3 Program) with $1.46 billion in funding, aiming to save 63 TWh of energy and cut CO2 emissions by 18.7 million metric tons over 10 years. Initial projects in Türkiye and Moldova focus on renovating publi...

21/06/2024

Europe's solar power surge hits prices, exposing storage needs
By Nora Buli and Forrest Crellin

Europe has clocked a record number of hours of negative power prices this year due to a mismatch between demand and supply as solar power generation soars, potentially helping to shift investment to much needed storage solutions.

14/06/2024

Bacteria in soil could power technology that makes farms more productive. By Angela Symons

Bacteria in soil could power technology that makes farms more productive.

06/06/2024

IEA: Global clean energy investment to reach double that for fossil fuels this year - Michael Holder

International Energy Agency shows investment in clean electricity continues to surge, but further increases still needed to put world on track to meet climate goals

28/05/2024

Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? Here's the verdict By climate reporter Jo Lauder

Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. To save you from your next barbecue encounter, we have put two cars to the test.

21/05/2024

Solar power: Printed flexible solar achieves efficiency record
BY REBECCA WILLETTS

Lightweight, flexible solar panels are a step closer to reality after our researchers claimed a new efficiency record for sunlight captured and converted into energy.

15/05/2024

Scientists generate heat over 1,000 degrees Celsius with solar power instead of fossil fuel

Instead of burning fossil fuels to smelt steel and cook cement, researchers in Switzerland want to use heat from the sun. The proof-of-concept study uses synthetic quartz to trap solar energy at temperatures over 1,000 C (1,832 F), demonstrating the method's potential role in providing clean energy....

04/05/2024

How car buyers thinking hybrid over EV should make the decision - Cheryl Winokur Munk

25/04/2024

LIFE Calls for proposals 2024: bring your green dream to life with a share of €571 million funding!

16/04/2024

Do wind turbines kill birds? Are solar panels toxic? The truth behind green-energy debates - Elizabeth Weise USA TODAY

Some common objections are a matter of opinion – are wind turbines ugly or beautiful? But others are based on false information. Here's a breakdown.

08/04/2024

BREAKING RESEARCH: human hair transformed into renewable energy storage

Charles Sturt researcher discovers how to transform discarded human hair strands into graphite with potential use in energy storage and drug delivery technology.

08/04/2024

What happens to solar power when the moon blocks the sun?
By JASON PLAUTZ

U.S. power system operators are planning for a drop in solar generation Monday as darkness covers a swath of the United States.

02/04/2024

Over £1 billion budget for renewable energy auction

Government announces the largest ever budget for the upcoming Contracts for Difference auction round.

19/03/2024

The April 8 solar eclipse could impact power. Here's why.
By Caitlin O'Kane

The solar eclipse will impact solar production in Texas between 12:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. CDT. But the power grids are expected to be reliable.

11/03/2024

‘A very Finnish thing’: Big sand battery to store wind and solar energy using crushed soapstone
By Lottie Limb

The battery will be able to store a week’s heat demand in winter - how does it work?

02/03/2024

Wind power awards and wildlife photography: Positive environmental stories from 2024
By Angela Symons & Euronews Green

Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet.

01/03/2024

Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet
BY NITISH PAHWA

The problem with solar power is the problem with climate change.

20/02/2024

At IEA Ministerial Meeting and 50th Anniversary, global leaders pledge to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean transitions to keep 1.5 °C target alive

At IEA Ministerial Meeting and 50th Anniversary, global leaders pledge to strengthen energy security and accelerate clean transitions to keep 1.5 °C target alive - News from the International Energy Agency

09/02/2024

Reckless or reasonable? Factchecking the claims of anti-renewable activists
By Sarah Basford Canales and Graham Readfearn

A protest at Parliament House featured claims about higher bills and dystopian images of disused turbines. But is there any basis for this?

05/02/2024

IEA lowers renewables forecast for clean hydrogen
By Paul Day

Global renewable energy capacity dedicated to the production of hydrogen to 2028 will grow less than forecast just one year ago, except in China.

24/01/2024

Report: Clean energy to meet increase in global electricity demand in next three years - Sidhi Mittal

IEA reports clean energy, including renewables and nuclear power, will meet the swift increase in global electricity demand within three years.

19/01/2024

Scientists Develop Literal “Power Plants” That Harness Energy From Wind and Rain
By AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Fake plants are moving into the 21st century! Scientists have created small, leaf-shaped devices that generate electricity from wind and rain. These literal "power plants" have been detailed in a study recently published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. The team tested th

12/01/2024

Accelerated investment in renewables and energy efficiency key to 1.5°C target - EU Science Hub

The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: investment in low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target.

05/01/2024

2024 renewable energy industry outlook
By Marlene Motyka, Jim Thomson, Kate Hardin, Carolyn Amon (Deloitte Research Center for Energy & Industrials)

Renewables set for a variable-speed takeoff as historic investment, competitiveness, and demand propel their development, while also exacerbating grid, supply chain, and workforce challenges.

02/01/2024

2024 Energy Predictions: Rural Renewables, 45V Hydrogen Fight, Election Year Electric Vehicles, Carbon Utilization Investment, Real Estate Boom For EV Chargers - Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology Contributor. Silvio Marcacci Contributor Senior Director, Communications

Experts predict 2024's top stories: Rural renewables rise, 45V hydrogen fight, election year EV spotlight, carbon utilization investment, EV charger real estate boom.

19/12/2023

Canada says all cars and trucks must be zero emission by 2035, industry unhappy
By David Ljunggren

Canada on Tuesday released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), part of the government's overall plan to combat climate change.

13/12/2023

COP28 plan to triple renewables is doable, but not easy, companies say
By Sarah Mcfarlane and Susanna Twidale

More than 100 countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai have agreed to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 - one of the least controversial commitments floated at the conference.