New renewable energy capacity hit record levels in 2019 →
Most new electricity globally was green and coronavirus bailouts must boost this further, says agency. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreDoes this tiny island off the coast of Maine hold the answer to the future of electricity? →
Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world. ENSIA
Read MoreGermany hits record 61% renewables for month of February →
Renewable energy sources provided a record 61.2% of Germany’s net public electricity generation in February, according to figures provided by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), which also showed that wind energy provided nearly half of the country’s electricity during the month. RENEW ECONOMY
Read MoreNew microgrids are helping Australia get power back after the fires →
The Resilient Energy Collective, created by the cofounder of Atlassian, is quickly spinning up clean power solutions in places where the regular grid is taking weeks to get back online. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreHow Massachusetts farms turn food waste into renewable energy →
Americans waste a lot of food. As much as 40 percent of the country's food supply gets thrown out, according to federal data. Keeping it out of the trash has become a priority in Massachusetts. And for some local farmers, all that discarded food has also become a valuable commodity. NBC BOSTON
Read MoreShare of renewable energy in the EU up to 18% →
The increase in the share of renewables is essential to reach the EU’s climate and energy goals. The EU's target is to reach 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and at least 32% by 2030. EUROSTAT
Read MoreFukushima plans to power region with 100% renewable energy →
Over eight years after the meltdown, Fukushima wants to turn a new leaf. FUTURISM
Read MoreChina expects its “artificial sun” to be operational in 2020 →
Chinese scientists believe the nation’s HL-2M tokamak — a device designed to replicate nuclear fusion, the same reaction that powers the Sun — will become operational in 2020. It’s a milestone that experts think could finally make nuclear fusion a viable energy option on Earth. FUTURISM
Read MoreThis single shipping container can start powering a small renewable grid in less than a day →
The system, from a startup called BoxPower, can be assembled and begin providing power in less than a day. It’s designed for use both immediately after disasters and to make communities more resilient to future disasters, is easy to rapidly install. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreClimate finance climbs but 'tectonic' shift urged to meet needs →
Investment in renewable energy and low-carbon transport has pushed up climate finance in recent years, but it remains "vastly insufficient", analysts say. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MoreGlobal renewable power capacity to rise by 50% in five years-IEA →
Global renewable energy capacity is set to rise by 50% in five years' time, driven by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on homes, buildings and industry, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Total renewable-based power capacity will rise by 1.2 terawatts (TW) by 2024 from 2.5 TW last year, equivalent to the total installed current power capacity of the United States. Solar PV will account for nearly 60% of this growth and onshore wind 25%, the IEA's annual report on global renewables showed. REUTERS
Read MoreThe U.K. just used more renewables than fossil fuels for the first time since the Industrial Revolution →
Renewables just generated more electricity in the U.K. than fossil fuels—for the first quarter since the Industrial Revolution. Last quarter, over the months of July, August, and September, wind, biomass, and solar power produced 40% of the country’s electricity—edging ahead of coal, oil, and gas power stations, at 39%, according to an analysis from Carbon Brief. (The remaining generation came from nuclear.) FAST COMPANY
Read MoreCosta Rica will run on more than 98% renewable energy for fifth consecutive year, government says →
The Government of Costa Rica expects the country will generate more than 99% of its energy from renewable resources in 2019. That means Costa Rica will have run on more than 98% clean energy over five consecutive years, according to data from the National Center for Energy Control (CENCE). THE TICO TIMES
Read MoreThis Eco Villa in Utrecht produces all of its own energy through solar power →
Dubbed the Eco Villa, the 2,000-square-foot modern home slots in perfectly with its green and environmentally minded surroundings with an emphasis on natural materials, sustainability and the use of renewable energy. INHABITAT
Read MoreHow Melbourne revolutionized how cities can switch to renewable power →
Sick of waiting for broader policy to change, the Australian city helped finance a massive wind farm by making a commitment to 10 years of renewable purchases. The city’s manager of urban sustainability explains how your city can do it, too. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreThe Lightyear One electric car uses solar panels for a boost of energy →
The new generation of electric cars is on its way with the Lightyear One, a vehicle capable of using solar energy to charge while on the road. Currently in the prototype phase, the solar panel-covered vehicle is due to hit the streets in 2021. INHABITAT
Read MoreAustralia, under fire for coal, pledges $339m for Pacific climate change →
Australia will donate A$500 million ($339 million) to Pacific Islands for renewable energy projects and to help its neighbours prepare for the impact of climate change, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. The low-lying islands of the Pacific are seen as the front line of global climate change, battling rising sea levels and other climate-related crises that have forced some residents to move to higher ground. REUTERS
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