Poetry in Motion: Power Plant Will Use Ocean Tides to Power 155K Homes
A planned power plant in Wales may look like the Guggenheim Museum but its benefits will outweigh the beauty: it will use the ocean tides to power 155,000 homes.
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Europe's Largest Solar Station Powers Up — In Ukraine?
With solar panels spread over almost 400 acres (160 hectares), a solar power facility in Ukraine began producing power on Monday, aiming to power 20,000 houses with electricity.
Photo of the Day - Nigerian Teens Make Urine-Powered Generator
Teenage girls in Africa have entered a science fair in Lagos unveiling a device they invented, a urine-powered generator.
L.A. Hits 20 Percent Renewable Energy Goal
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa made a commitment in 2005 to increase the portion of his city's renewable energy use from 5 to 20 percent by 2010. He announced this week the achievement of that goal after calculating the 2010 renewable energy portfolio.
Solar Project Will Power 85,850 Homes for Los Angeles
The largest U.S. producer of crystalline solar power energy Wednesday announced plans to build a massive system to provide solar energy to tens of thousands of Los Angeles homes.
Kansas Town That was Flattened by Tornado Rebuilt Green; Can Others Do the Same?
As the cities and towns ravaged by tornadoes slowly shift their focus from relief efforts to long-term rebuilding, they might want to take a look at the recent history of Greensburg, Kansas. Four years ago, the town was virtually leveled by a massive mile-and-a-half-wide twister. But the flattened canvas that was their home offered them a green opportunity, one that made a lot of business sense for homeowners and town managers.
$800 Million Kansas Wind Farm Set for 2012
BP announced plans on Monday to build an $800 million wind farm in Kansas next year, providing a lift for the US wind power industry at a time when the expiration date looms for federal tax credits. The 419-megawatt wind farm will include 262 General Electric turbines placed 43 miles from Wichita.
Petite Woman Builds Small Hydro Plants Bringing Electricity to Half Million Indonesians
Indonesian electricity entrepreneur, Tri Mumpuni Iskandar - IBEKA photoAn Indonesian woman has developed micro-hydro projects that have already delivered electricity – and all that comes with it – to half a million Indonesians. The charismatic director wants to get power to the other 90 million Indonesians who are still without it.
Air Conditioners Not Needed in Helsinki With Huge New Underground Reservoir
Helsinki, Finland is pioneering a huge cooling system that will use cold water from its lakes instead of electricity-powered air conditioning.
Solar Kiosk Debuts in Ethiopia, Brings First Electricity to Remote Villages
A German company has installed its first clean energy kiosk in rural Ethiopia powered by rooftop solar panels. The self-contained SolarKiosk functions as a small-scale power company for surrounding villages that have no electricity. The large metal roadside booth, which can hold 6-8 people inside, is expected to provide enough power for villagers to charge their mobile phones and car batteries, run a computer, and power its own solar fridge, which might offer the only refrigeration for miles.
Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers
A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have hardly any negative effects on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the waves.
Maasai Women & Donkeys Bring Solar Power to Those Who Need it Most
Maasai women are bringing a solar revolution to remote corners Kenya, bringing economic freedom to themselves and others via donkey.
Carbon Pollution From U.S. Power Plants Hits 27-Year Low
US Electric power plants spewed 128 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in April 2015, the lowest for any month since 1988, according to a government report.
UPS Cuts Greenhouse Gases with 46Mil Gallons of Renewable Diesel
UPS will keep 51,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the air by using 46 million gallons of renewable diesel made from waste oils and fat.
America's Biggest Landfill To Become New York's Largest Solar Project
What was once the largest landfill on the planet is being reinvented to provide solar energy to New York City -- enough to power 2,000 homes. Mayor Bloomberg announced last week the city's plans to convert the 47 acres into a 10-MW solar installation, boosting the city's renewable energy by 50 percent.
New U.S. Plan for Solar Power Will Light Up Low-Income Homes
Solar power for low-income housing and apartment renters is part of a broad White House plan to expand solar energy with the help of private partners.
Wind Turbine Noise Not Linked to Health Problems, Health Canada Finds
A year-long $2.1 million study by the federal government agency, Health Canada, found no link between wind turbine noise and migraines, dizziness, or chronic illnesses like high blood pressure and diabetes.
New Record for Scottish Wind Farms, Power for Nearly 1Mil Homes
In the first three months of 2015, wind farms in Scotland produced a record amount of electricity, enough to power 960,000 Scottish households for a year, according to government data released Thursday.
Four Diverse Cities Working to Eliminate Landfill Garbage
Four cities are taking different approaches to eliminate waste from landfills.
Swedes Are Such Good Recyclers They've Run Out of Garbage
With the highly successful recycling habits of Swedish households - they sent just 4% of their waste to landfills in 2011 - comes the enviable problem of running out of trash to burn in their national waste-to-energy program.
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