by Geri Wright | Jul 4, 2016 | Renewable Industry News, Solar Energy, Wind Energy
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights the recent cost reductions in solar and wind energy technologies and reveals the potential to further cut costs by between a quarter and two-thirds by 2025. Public debate around renewable...
by Geri Wright | Jun 30, 2016 | Islands, Renewable Industry News
The island of Samoa, Polynesia, holds enough renewable energy potential to meet nearly 100% of its electricity demand, according to a new study conducted by IRENA. The report, focusing on hydro, solar and wind power, finds that a significant increase in renewable...
by Geri Wright | Jun 23, 2016 | Hybrid Energy, Renewable Industry News
As renewable energy technologies become more advanced, there is a growing interest in the benefits of combining two or more energy sources: hybrid energy. Pairing geothermal with solar, or wind and solar with batteries, for example, can lead to better efficiency and a...
by Geri Wright | Jun 17, 2016 | Africa, Renewable Industry News
Taking place in London for the first time, the Africa Energy Forum 2016 (AEF) which runs from 22-24th June, is set to highlight the huge renewable energy growth that is underway to meet the continent’s increasing energy needs. With a growing population and recent...
by Geri Wright | Jun 15, 2016 | Renewable Industry News, Wind Energy
Wind is Empowering the World Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15th June. Global Wind Day a day for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and...
by Geri Wright | Jun 10, 2016 | Renewable Industry News
The Climate Group and CDP have welcomed six new RE100 pledges from Equinix, Tetra Pak, TD Bank Group, Interface, Dentsu Aegis Network and Workday to source 100% renewable energy for their businesses. In February, our blog post focused on how the ambitious global...
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