Investors in fossil fuels are being warned that they may risk losing their money, because the markets for coal and liquefied natural gas are disappearing. In both cases it is competition from renewables, principally wind and solar power, that is being blamed for the threat. The cost of electricity from renewables continues to fall in […]
You may have noticed that the influence of corporate money in politics has become a hot issue on the campaign trail. All the candidates are talking about it, from Bernie Sanders to Ted Cruz. And Greenpeace has been chattering more than usual about it since we, along with more than 20 partners, launched a pledge […]
By Peyton Fleming Some of the ingredients for catalyzing clean energy investments in Asia, Africa and other emerging markets have their own unique nomenclature—“blend 2.0,” “de-risking” and “national investment catalogues.” Yet there is a more straightforward recipe: A mix of national clean energy policies with the needs of institutional investors looking for opportunities that are […]
Remember when surfing legend Kelly Slater and his team of engineers at the Kelly Slater Wave Company unveiled their awesome man-made wave last month? Well, as it turns out, this “freak of technology” is powered entirely by solar. https://twitter.com/kellyslater/status/677899896087711746 expand=1] Last week, the pro surfer’s wave company announced a partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) […]
Danish utility Dong Energy announced Wednesday that it will build the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the Yorkshire coast of the UK. With a 1.2-gigawatt capacity, the Hornsea Project One will be the world’s first offshore wind farm to exceed one gigawatt in capacity, making it the world’s largest by a “considerable margin,” the company said. Dong […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI switched on the first phase of the world’s largest concentrated solar plant today in the southern town of Ouarzazate. A ceremony was held to officially inaugurate Noor 1 and break ground on the second phase which includes the Noor 2 and 3 projects. Noor 1 provides 160 megawatts (MW) of electricity for 650,000 local people with power from dawn until […]
This year the Golden State will be hosting the Golden Anniversary of what many consider the greatest spectacle in all of professional sports and this year the game will be powered in part by golden rays of sunshine. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is counting down to the kick off between the Denver Broncos […]
Schools all across the country have been switching to solar to save money and reduce their environmental impact, and North Carolina may be the next state to benefit. Two reports, released today by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center and commissioned by the Repower Our Schools coalition, found that two North Carolina school districts can […]
At a town hall event in New Hampshire, presidential candidate John Kasich paid lip service to growing a clean energy economy, despite having hindered the growth of Ohio’s wind, solar and other renewable energy industries. It’s no surprise he’s talking about the importance of clean energy on the campaign trail—thousands of voters in Iowa and New […]
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