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Latest World News
April 19, 2013
Green groups team up to push 100 per cent renewables vision
Renewables 100 Policy Institute, World Future Council and World Wind Energy Association among the groups behind new push to promote global shift to 100 per cent clean energy[more]
April 12, 2013
Portugal reaches 70 percent renewable power
In the first quarter of 2013, the share of green power in Portugal skyrocketed because of strong winds and heavy rain, with the latter increasing hydropower. In Spain, baseload power plants have been ramped down by 20...[more]
April 5, 2013
Australia can go 100% renewable energy by 2030
If a country so dependent on coal can do it, we all can Australia is a big producer and user of coal. Black and brown coal represented over 75% of the country's electric power generation in 2008-2009, and vast quantities of the...[more]
April 4, 2013
The Path to 100% Renewables
Negative media coverage has a lot of people thinking solar and other renewable energy sources are not yet ready for prime time. But nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, we have the technology to get 100% of our...[more]
March 28, 2013
SOLAR IMPULSE - Flight Across America 2013
Solar plane prepares to wow aviation fans with flight across America. Swiss creators of Solar Impulse said Thursday they will launch a flight to different U.S. cities beginning in May. The plane will be powered by about 12,000...[more]
March 21, 2013
From Vision to Action: A Workshop Report on 100% RE in European Regions
Renewables 100 Policy Institute collaborated with World Future Council (WFC) and Climate Service Center (CSC) on Vision to Action: A Workshop Report on 100% Renewable Energies in European Regions, a report intended to...[more]
March 20, 2013
Breakthrough in electricity storage:
New large and powerful redox flow battery Press Release Mar 15, 2013 More and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy. Powerful electric energy...[more]
March 20, 2013
Denmark was powered by 100% renewables
Breaking: Denmark records highest ever wind power output At 00:04 local time early on Monday, Denmark produced enough energy from wind power to satisfy the whole country’s electricity demand. On Energinet (the company that runs...[more]
March 17, 2013
Energy Island, Samsø, Denmark
Interview with Søren Hermansen, Director, Energy Academy, Samsø. What inspired the decision for your community to pursue your 100% renewable energy goal?
March 4, 2013
100% Renewable Energy: Becoming the New Normal?
A decade ago, cities, regions, and businesses aiming for 20% renewable energy were on the cutting edge. Few believed that a higher target in a few decades was an achievable goal. Anyone even suggesting a target of 100% renewable...[more] |