Breakdown: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets

Published at May 16, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
The penetration of renewable energy into the electricity supply mix has been much in the news recently. During the first quarter, Portugal generated three-quarters of...

The smart money is on renewable energy

Published at Apr 24, 2013
source: Grist
Signs of this transformation are already appearing: Solar power workers now outnumber coal miners nationwide, wind power was the United States’

Energy Storage Series: Why We Need It, And Why We Don't

Published at Apr 3, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
It's almost a cliché that there's a "friendly debate" pitting utilities against renewable energy. But concerns on the utility side of the table are real:...

100 Percent Renewable Vision Building

Published at Apr 3, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Increasingly countries and regions are leapfrogging timid renewable targets and moving toward full 100 percent integration of renewables into electricity supply. Some thought leaders, politicians,...

8 Myths About Wind Energy

Published at Apr 1, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
The wind industry's rapid expansion in the past few years underscores the industry's significant potential to create jobs, spur economic activity, reduce water use, and...

Canada: Canada: Renewable Energy Collaboration with Germany

Published at Mar 31, 2013
source: South Kent
124 wind turbines will be build in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southwestern Ontario for the South Kent wind project. Siemens will be manufacturing the...

Learning From the German Transition to Renewable Energy

Published at Mar 27, 2013
source: Climate Progress
Germany is moving forward to replace fossil fuels with renewables faster than most countries. But there is always pushback, most recently in the form of...

Clean Break Inspires Americans to Pursue "Energy Change"

Published at Mar 6, 2013
source: Renewable Energy World
Renewable energy journalist Osha Gray Davidson recently released a book called Clean Break, detailing the German Energiewende (translation: energy change).  It’s a story...

Global wind power capacity may be overestimated

Published at Mar 3, 2013
source: Treehugger
Global wind power resources may be grossly overstated, and previous estimates of peak production levels of 2 to 7 watts per square meter may need...

How Much Renewable Energy Can the Grid Handle?

Published at Mar 3, 2013
source: Green Tech Media
We’ve seen a lot of dialogue over the past week over whether green power and grid stability are compatible. It started when the Wall...