Renewable Sources to Power Apple’s Data Centre by 2013
According to the reports announced on Apple’s website, it’s crystal clear that up to 60 per cent of Maiden, North Carolina Centre will produce on site power from renewable sources. However, the rest...
View ArticleJapan Looks Towards Oceans as Sources of Renewables
WN Photo The energy shortages has forced Japan to look towards alternative sources of energy. The Japanese government is now looking towards ocean-based sources of renewable energy. It will also take...
View ArticleBahrain Steps toward Clean Energy
To initiate the foremost solar energy project in the Middle East, Bahrain anticipated a proposal on May 31st, 2012 to implement a solar smart grid in Awali. This is a big step to establish future...
View ArticleNanorods to Harness Natural Light of Fireflies
Nanorods created with firefly enzymes glow orange. The custom, quantum nanorods are created in the laboratory of Mathew Maye, assistant professor of chemistry. (SU Photo By Steve Sartori) Researchers...
View ArticleWhitelee Wind Farm to Extend Its Existing Site
The Whitelee wind farm located at Eaglesham Moor, in East Renfrewshire is the largest onshore wind-farm in Europe. At present the wind farm has 215 turbines that can generate 539MW of electricity....
View ArticleHigh Time India Focused on Alternative Sources of Energy
According to German expert, Reinhard Plotz, it’s about time India looked into alternative sources of energy to power the needs of it burgeoning population. Reinhard Plotz research says that ninety...
View ArticleAustralian Tallow Industry Finds New Openings in Singapore Market
Creative Commons/FotoosvanRobin In Australia, Singapore has emerged as a key demand centre for inedible tallow exports where it is used in biodiesel production. Inedible tallow is rendered livestock...
View ArticleWorld’s First Tidal Lagoon Provokes Controversy
Developers in the Swansea area have developed a scheme that will produce clean electricity through a tidal lagoon–but not everyone is happy with the idea. While developers are convinced that this will...
View ArticleHydropower Gaining Traction Worldwide
Hydroelectric technology is a form of renewable energy that has been in use for hundreds of years. Most school children learn about its invention in ancient Greece and its role in the Industrial...
View ArticleStanford Scientists Create ‘Designer Carbon’ that Boosts Battery Performance
CAPTION: A new “designer carbon” invented by Stanford scientists significantly improved the power-delivery rate of this supercapacitor. The high-grade carbon material was developed by Professor Zhenan...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Sources That Can Save The World
Adopting as well as adapting to renewable energy sources is one of the unique ways by which we can all contribute to a safe, sustainable and brighter future. The latest technological advancements in...
View ArticleUsing Garbage to Generate Power
Credit: WN / Geeta We are living in a world that can be described as a hotbed of opportunities. Opportunities that can even be found in garbage. Because of the high amounts of waste being produced...
View ArticleAlgae – The Next Most Viable Form of Clean Energy
Credit: Creative Commons/Ildar Sagdejev Dramatic rise and plunge in oil price create quite a bit of volatility and also brings along a whole slew of political controversies and disputes. In addition,...
View ArticleThe world is to become carbon neutral by 2070
Credit: Creative Commons/Katrin Scheib The luddites were a group in 18th century England that were comprised of textile workers who resisted change brought on by the industrial revolution. By doing so...
View ArticleRevolution In Generating Electricity Using Wing Waves From Sea
Ocean Energy “Wing Wave” System The Wing wave technology is being worked on by Stephen Wood, an assistant professor of marine and environment system at Florida Institute of Technology’s College of...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Seeking Solar Power
Credit: Creative Commons/AleSpa The Middle East region of the world is known for many different things, from its rich cultural history to arid climate. It is also known for containing a large portion...
View ArticleWind Tree – New Hope on the Horizon
Perched in the branches of the Tree of Vent® In Paris, France, one man is doing his best to use renewable energy and save resources on Earth. Jerome Michaud-Lariviere, founder of New Wind, had an idea...
View ArticleThe World Can Be Powered By Renewable Energy As Early as 2050
Credit: Creative Commons/Chris Lim The issue of global warming is a major issue that we will face in the future. Scientific experts and world leaders have long pressed for more action to be taken to...
View ArticleRenewable energy law passed in California
Credit: Creative Commons/dhyasama Global climate change is a topic of hot discussion in many countries, but so far not much has been done to remedy it. Californian governor Jerry Brown has signed a...
View ArticleNew York’s Green Bank Invests Millions in Solar, Wind and Efficiency
For several years, New York is building a portfolio that can attract private equity firms to its clean energy projects. The green energy fund is established through Green Bank. As of 2015,...
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