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Combustible renewable and waste in North Korea.

China, North Korea to increase cooperation in renewable energy sector

15 July, 2011

China and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have agreed to collaborate in the sector of renewable energy. The agreement was reached between officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Korean Workers Party (KWP) when the latter were visiting … Continue reading

Solar Panels In Carbondale CO. Photo by SolarDave.

Is it cost effective to go solar?

6 July, 2011

Solar is all about the green, and I’m not referring to that warm fuzzy earth day feeling either. I’m talking about the universal green – money. If solar didn’t make financial sense, no-one would invest into it. We’ve all read … Continue reading

Pictured here is "Kamisu", the semi-offshore wind farm in Japan which was left unharmed by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

Wind farms unscathed by the massive Japanese earthquake disaster

9 April, 2011

While the situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan continues to be severe, following the devastating and massive earthquake earlier last month, it seems that none of the wind farms in the country have been reported damaged. Kelly Rigg, … Continue reading

The sunlight that hits earth in one hour is enough to cover the worlds energy demand for well over a year.

Solar power will take over soon

9 March, 2010

The surface of the Earth receives an amount of solar energy equivalent to roughly 10 000 times the worlds energy demand. Of course there isn’t always sunlight, but the solar panels can store the energy, and they are getting better … Continue reading

The image shows the sun shining through the clouds on the Sahara desert in Morocco. Photo by: GETA.80.

£50bn investment needed for the proposed supergrid between Africa and Europe to become a reality

14 May, 2009

New findings from Dr Anthony Patt of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Africa shows that the proposed supergrid that could power all of Europe with renewable energy only would need around £50 billion of government funded money … Continue reading

Sweden to build Europe’s largest wind farm

16 April, 2009

Photo credit: jesse.millan Sweden might be the host for Europe’s largest wind farm if the Swedish government approves the proposed plans. The wind farm will be located in Markbygden near Piteå in northern Sweden and will have a total of … Continue reading

Renewable energy could power 40% of global electricity demand by 2050

24 March, 2009

Photo credit: Blyzz New research from the Helsinki University of Technology’s Advanced Energy Systems in Espoo, Finland, shows that with the help from global cooperation and investment renewable energy will “exceed all previous estimates.” According to the new findings renewable … Continue reading

Sweden’s biggest wind farm is in planning stage, will supply as much energy as a nuclear plant

5 February, 2009

Photo credit: phault Sölvesborg, a small village near the coast located in southern Sweden, was first in the world with sea-based wind power. And now it might become the place for Sweden’s and northern Europe’s largest offshore wind farm. The … Continue reading

Spain to open world’s biggest solar power tower

14 January, 2009

Photo credit: afloresm The Guardian reports that in the Andalucian deserts, 20 miles outside Seville, the Spanish company Abengoa will soon open up the world biggest solar power tower. Over 1,000 mirrors, each “about half the size of a tennis … Continue reading

10% of U.S. Energy Now Comes From Renewable Energy Sources

16 October, 2008

photo credit: James Bird According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration renewable energy now accounts for more than 10% of the domestically-produced energy in USA during the first half of 2008. Most of the energy comes from renewable energy sources … Continue reading

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