Most current solar cells are based on silicon, but that might be changing in the future. Graphene, a wonder material for which we keep finding new uses, is proving to have very promising qualities for converting light into electricity. Silicon…
Renewable energy supplied 19.2% of UK power in 2014
Renewable energy mad up 19.2% of the UK’s power supply last year. Power from renewable increased from 14.9% in 2013. At the same time, both coal and nuclear dipped, while gas increased its share a little bit too. Looking to…
China becoming the largest solar nation in the world
China is fast becoming the largest solar nation in the world, adding over 11.8 GW of solar installations in 2013 alone. A few years ago, it looked like China wasn’t doing a thing in solar, only caring about getting cheap…
Indian proposal to install 25 GW of solar attracts over 40 GW of solar from investors
After local Indian government of Rajasthan announced an investor-friendly solar power policy a couple of months back, a lot more than expected investors have come forward sharing their interest in building solar installations in the region. The 25 GW target…
UPS to start experiment with renewable biogas
UPS has one of the largest fleets of trucks in the US. While they already have 5,500 alternative fuel vehicles on the road, UPS is to experiment with renewable biogas in 400 vehicles.
Global Wind Energy Installations Grow By 42% In 2014
Worldwide wind power installations grew by 42% in 2014, according to Navigant Research’s annual World Wind Energy Market Update report. The report, which covers developments in the wind energy sector throughout 2014, also highlights the importance of China, Germany, and…
The Dew collecting Greenhouse: Growing food in extreme dry places
A group of researches in Northern Ethiopia have come up of a way to fight water and food scarcity by developing a dew collecting greenhouse that could help farmers grow fresh vegetables in even the driest parts in the World.…
Mini-sized hydropower plant charges your devices on the go
A new portable option which can charge your devices on the go is the Blue Freedom, a tiny 7.9 x 2.2-in hydropower kit that is lightweight and can fit in a small backpack. The kit contains a 4.7 inch diameter…
A Recycled Solar-Powered House floating on Water
Have you ever considered trading your house for a life on the water, but don’t like the idea of living in small cramped living quarters below the deck? Then you should definitely take a moment and look at this floating,…
A Tree Generating Wind Power
The French company New Wind has installed tree-shaped wind turbines at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. The idea came from the company’s founder, Jérôme Michaud-Larivière, when he was sitting in a Paris square watching the leaves tremble…