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Renewables power a rural German village
Feldheim, a small town in the corner of rural eastern Germany, has become a model for decentralized self-sufficiency and is 100% powered by renewables.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Mar 4, 2014

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Will IEA and governments be the last to discover solar PV revolution?
The IEA grossly overstates the cost of solar PV, and underestimates its deployment. And it’s having an impact on government policy making.
Terje Osmundsen

Mar 3, 2014

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What happens in Germany will affect us all
The utility and coal industry is determinaed to strangle growth of wind energy in Germany. If successful, they will also delay the Energiewende.
Paul Gipe

Feb 21, 2014

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Killing Australian renewables softly with endless reviews
Australia’s renewable industry has been reviewed to within an inch of its short life, and the Warburton review is slipping the rope around its neck.
Clive Hamilton

Feb 20, 2014

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STC change ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop PV
Changes to the STC system could result in the ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop solar, warn solar developers.
Jonathan Gifford

Feb 19, 2014

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A high-renewables tomorrow, today: El Hierro, Canary Islands
The smallest of Spain’s Canary Islands is embracing its rich renewable resources, most notably through an innovative hybrid hydro-wind system.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Feb 18, 2014

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EU’s global cleantech leadership at risk
Europe is still the leader in clean tech, but 70% of new wind capacity and 40% of new pv panels were installed outside Europe.
Sonja van Renssen

Feb 14, 2014

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Pic of the Day: Giant fish made from discarded plastic bottles
Sculptures of giant fish were constructed using discarded plastic bottles on Botafogo beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Staff Reporter

Feb 13, 2014

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Could this glass orb be the future of solar energy?
Apart from being aesthetically more pleasing than a standard photovoltaic solar panel, this stand-alone solar energy generator is also 35% more efficient.
Emily Atkin

Feb 13, 2014

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Masdar, Abu Dhabi and the future of our global energy system
Abu Dhabi’s ventures into sustainability are built on oil riches, which the country is not prepared to give up – a hypocrisy shared by many other nations.
Karel Beckman

Feb 7, 2014

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False enemies: emission reductions, renewables, and efficiency
The EU’s new targets for 2030 are only for emissions trading. Craig Morris argues that renewables and efficiency have to be included to see progress.
Craig Morris

Jan 31, 2014

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Low-carbon policies aren’t just pain – they make economies grow
The transition to low-carbon energy systems may cost money, but economies can grow – not despite but also because of them.
Paul Hockenos

Jan 21, 2014

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