Last Friday, North America’s SkyPower announced that it would be signing a solar deal with Kenya for a 1 gigawatt, $2.2 billion development project.
Offshore wind to be cost competitive with gas in 5 years
New UK report concludes that falling costs of offshore wind will result in projects installed after 2020 being cost-competitive with new gas plants.
Google to reuse retired coal power plant for 100% renewable data centre
Google says newest data centre will be 100% renewable energy powered, and be re-using a retired coal power plant.
GE launches digital wind farm to make renewables more efficient
GE launches “a dynamic, connected, and adaptable wind energy ecosystem” intended to boost a wind farm’s energy production by 20%.
China coal use continues to fall precipitously in 2015
New figures show China’s use of coal has continued to fall dramatically over first four months of 2015.
2014 UK low-carbon power levels break all sorts of records
Electricity generation in UK in 2014 fell by 6.7%, but low-carbon electricity increased to a record high, as did renewable energy.
Industry experts say 70% renewables possible across globe within 15 years
A global research initiative has concluded more than half of global energy participants believe that the electricity system can be 70% renewable by 2030.
Solar could supply five times California’s energy needs
The amount of energy that could be generated from solar systems constructed around existing infrastructure in California is 5x that currently demanded by the state.
World’s biggest renewable group lifts installations, loses money
World’s largest renewable energy company, SunEdison, announces record installations for fourth quarter, but a net loss of $US242.1 million.
Wind energy can keep American lights on: AWEA
New report concludes that adding wind power to the US electricity grid can help the country cut carbon pollution while still keeping the lights on.










