New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy-and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall
This innovative Copenhill power plant turns trash into energy, and doubles as a ski slope and climbing wall that is open to the public in Denmark.
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Toronto Garbage Trucks Will Soon Be Powered by Biogas From the Very Food Scraps That They Collect
Toronto is one of the first North American cities to harness the biogas from their food waste and turn it into something useful.
Google is Making the Largest Corporate Purchase of Renewable Energy, Investing $2 Billion
With this green investment, Google–which is already carbon-neutral–will create more energy than some countries and major cities produce in a year.
High Schoolers Awarded for Inventing Inexpensive Device That Generates Electricity From Sound
These eleventh grade Filipino students were awarded second place for their device that generates electricity from nearby sound waves.
Book-Sized Solar Panels Could Power a Whole Home in New Breakthrough
This scientist's groundbreaking solar technology could change the game for the renewable energy industry.
California Celebrates Reaching One Million Solar Roofs Milestone; New Focus on 'One Million Solar Batteries' Goal
California legislators gathered together this week to celebrate the fulfillment of the One Million Solar Roofs Initiative they launched in 2006.
Huge Indigenous Solar Farm Opens in Remote Northern Community: 'We work with the sun for the children of the future'
A 5,700-panel solar farm opens for the Indigenous Fort Chipewyan community by Three Nations Energy, the most remote solar farm in the world.
Natural Organisms in Soil Can Power Lights With This Bio Battery, Which May Be World's Most Disruptive Technology
A biotech startup from Spain is making batteries that can power lights, music, and screens by using electrcity generated from soil microbes.
Breakthrough 3D Solar Panel Design Increases Light Absorption By 125% - A Potential Game-Changer
The University of York has increased the ability of solar panels to absorb light by a stunning 125 percent using a checkerboard design.
America's Largest Solar Panel-Maker Leads the World in Panel Recycling-Recovering 95% of Materials
America's largest solar panel maker is also the world's largest recycler of panels, with their program recovering 95% of materials for reuse.
World's Largest Wind Turbine Manufacturer Says All Its Blades Will Soon be Fully Recycled
Tackling a huge landfill bug, wind turbine blades from the world's largest manufacturer will now be fully-recyclable.
Long-lasting Solid-state Lithium Battery From Harvard May Solve a 40-year Problem
Harvard researchers harness the potential of solid-state, lithium-metal batteries, which hold more energy and charge much faster.
Solar-Rich California Hits 95% Renewable Energy On a Recent Day Across 80 Percent of the State
California recently managed to satisfy 95% of energy demands with renewable electricity.
To Replace Lithium Batteries For Grid Storage 'Gravitricity' Uses Gravity
Using potential gravitational energy to store renewable electricity, the firm "Gravitricity" have successfully tested their unique design
New Zealand Designer Makes Ingenious Solar-Powered Skylight That Desalinates Water For Drinking
Powering LED light, purifying salt water, and utilizing solar power, Henry Goglau's solar desalination still is a Lexus Design Award finalist.
U.S. Can Run Primarily on Renewable Energy by 2050 For Cost of $1 Per Person Per Day-Says New Research
Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry by 2050 can be accomplished by rebuilding U.S. energy infrastructure to run primarily on renewable energy, at a net cost of about $1 per person per day, says a new study. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of […]
For the First Time, U.S. Renewable Energy Surpasses Coal Every Day For An Entire Month
In a U.S. first, renewables from solar, wind, and hydropower generated more electricity than coal on every day during an entire month, in April 2020.
World's First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Plane Lifts Off On Maiden Zero-Emissions Flight
ZeroAvia completed the world's first hydrogen powered, zero emission flight of a commercial-grade aircraft.
New Developments in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture Are Making Real Progress in Climate Crisis
A rapid influx of researchers are solving key aspects of clean energy and carbon capture challenges with new tech to beat the climate crisis.
Greening Our Shipping: Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Can Change Future of Freight Cutting Emissions By 90%
The Wallenius Marine OceanBird uses software and retractable robo-sails to be an eco-friendly solution for hauling freight across the ocean.
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