Unsubsidised renewable energy is now cheaper than electricity from new-build coal- and gas-fired power stations in Australia, according to new analysis from research firm Bloomberg … Renewable energy now cheaper than new fossil fuels in AustraliaRead more
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Germany has more solar power because everyone wins
Suddenly everyone knows about Germany’s solar power dominance because Fox Newsheads made an ass of themselves, suggesting that the country is a sunny, tropical paradise. … Germany has more solar power because everyone winsRead more
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Grid-connected geothermal system
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the nation’s first commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project to supply electricity to the grid. Based in Churchill … Grid-connected geothermal systemRead more
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South America’s 1st Solar Thermal Plant
South America’s first solar thermal plant has just opened in Antofagasta, Chile. Designed and constructed by Abengoa, the plant will harvest 10 megawatts of solar … South America’s 1st Solar Thermal PlantRead more
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German Law Gave Ordinary Citizens a Stake in Switch to Clean Energy
Staring hard, it was barely possible to make out the turbines on the horizon. Ten miles from shore, the Baltic 1 Wind Farm seemed as … German Law Gave Ordinary Citizens a Stake in Switch to Clean EnergyRead more
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$11 million spent on Solyndra attack ads
When the solar manufacturing company Solyndra went bankrupt last September after receiving a $527 million loan guarantee, it sparked a politically motivated congressional investigation into … $11 million spent on Solyndra attack adsRead more
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Talking sense on wind subsidies
Among the more bizarre statements from last week’s Conservative party conference was from the new DEFRA minister Owen Paterson, in a tirade against that conservative … Talking sense on wind subsidiesRead more
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Germany sets new solar power record
BERLIN | Sat May 26, 2012 2:02pm EDT (Reuters) – German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour – … Germany sets new solar power recordRead more
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Renewable Electricity Nearly Doubles
Non-hydro renewable electricity generation has nearly doubled since President Obama took office, reaching 5.75 percent of net electricity, according to figures from the Energy Information … Renewable Electricity Nearly DoublesRead more
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Debunking The Supposed Decline In Clean Energy
Here’s a surprising new fact about energy in the United States: the percentage of our electricity coming from the greenest sources — that is, the … Debunking The Supposed Decline In Clean EnergyRead more