US utilities could be facing a crisis in the next five years unless something is done to attract new engineers to the industry, says National Grid.
BrightSource Energy is to go ahead with three utility-scale concentrated solar power plants thanks to over $1.37 billion in loan guarantees from the US Department of Energy.
US researcher Jonathan Kimball says arrays of solar panels could be more energy efficient and reliable if connected in parallel rather than in series.
New research in the US could yield better biofuel from oilseed crops like safflower and waste material like orange peel.
The EU will meet or slightly exceed its 20% renewable energy target by 2020, according to an analysis by the European Wind Energy Association.
US President Barack Obama’s ambitious plans to weatherise nearly 600,000 have fallen well short of target, according to a report.
Transport for London unveiled the UK’s largest hydrogen fuel cell on Friday that will be used to power its headquarters, saving £90,000 a year on bills and cutting emissions 40%.
Masdar City, the carbon-neutral, zero-waste clean technology development in Abu Dhabi, is looking for companies to develop energy and resource efficient low-carbon concrete.
The UK Government announced a further £8 million in funding for offshore wind technology yesterday at the groundbreaking of a new turbine factory in Newcastle in the North East.
The Dutch city of Amsterdam’s plans to have 10,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2015 got a boost yesterday with the announcement of €3 million in subsidies to encourage businesses to make the switch.