Researchers at UBC Developed a New Technique Which Could Cause Cheaper and Safer Biofuels
It has been reported that a team of researchers has created a new process which could drastically improve how bioreactors break down organic material into methane gas. The process was partially developed at the University ... [Read]
Duke Energy Will Be Building Three Solar Power Plants in Northern Kentucky
If you’re a Duke Energy (NYSE:$DUK) customer and you live in Northern Kentucky, you will soon benefit from clean, renewable solar energy. Why? Because Duke Energy is in the midst of developing its first solar ... [Read]
The World’s First Hybrid Hyrdoelectric and Solar Power Plant is Now Operational
Take note of today’s date, alternative energy investors, as it’s one for the books. As of today, July 13, the world’s first hybrid hydroelectric and solar power installation is now operational in Portugal. The Alto ... [Read]
U.S. Department of Energy to Track Residential Rooftop Solar Power
On July 11, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will be, for the first time ever, forecasting energy production from small-scale solar panel systems, such as the ones installed on residential rooftops. Most ... [Read]
Renewable Sources in the US Exceeds Nuclear Power Output for the First Time Since 1984
Last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released a report which illustrated that the United States has reached an environmental breakthrough in the first third of 2017, as energy derived from renewable sources exceeded nuclear ... [Read]
The United States Has Proposed a Reduction in Biofuel Requirements for 2018
On Wednesday, June 5, the United States government proposed to reduce the amount of biofuel required to be used in diesel and gasoline fuel in 2018. This move suggests the first step in an energy ... [Read]
Alphabet Inc’s Google Now Has a New Wind Farm
On Wednesday, July 5, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:$GOOGL), the parent company of Google told Reuters that Google is forecasted to receive its first wind farm in Norway by September. Currently under development, the Tellenes wind farm, ... [Read]
The Province of Qinghai Received Power From 100% Renewable Energy Sources for an Entire Week
President Trump might want to shift the United States focus to fossil fuels, but in China, renewable energy prevails. In fact, China just ran an entire region on renewable energy for a whole week. In ... [Read]
John Horgan Asks BC Hydro Not to Sign Any New Contracts on the Site C Hydroelectric Dam Project
John Horgan, the leader of the NDP party, has advised BC Hydro not to sign any new contracts on the Site C hydroelectric dam project. The $8.8 billion dam will be the third dam on ... [Read]
The City of Pittsburgh Plans to Switch to 100% Renewable-Energy Sources by 2035
Earlier this month, President Trump disclosed that he would be pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, which is one of the most important issues of the 21st century. However, not all ... [Read]