Renewable Energy

India Just Broke a World Record With Its New Solar Farm

India is now home to a 10 square kilometer (over 6 square miles), 648 MW solar farm, the largest in the entire world. The country has one of the fastest growing economies and is getting increasing amounts of energy from renewable sources.

February 25, 2017
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NASA Wants to Collect Solar Power Directly From Space

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Last year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected that world energy consumption will grow by almost 50 percent between 2012 and 2040. For over half a decade, researchers from NASA and the Pentagon have dreamed of ways for solar panels to combat this, and have come up with some plausible solutions.

February 24, 2017
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Soon, Your Windows Could Power Your Home

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Researchers have developed a technique to use silicon nanoparticles to trap and collect the useful frequencies of light that shine through windows, turning them into energy harvesters. These energy-harvesting window panes could eventually be integrated into skyscrapers, turning entire cities into solar farms without impacting their aesthetics.

February 23, 2017
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Nevada Pushes for 80% Renewable Energy by 2040

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Newly proposed bill AB 206 increases Nevada's renewable portfolio standard from its current 22% goal to 80% by 2040, starting with a 4% increase in 2018-2019. With the federal government seeming to favor fossil fuels, it's left to states like Nevada to push renewable energy initiatives through government channels.

February 21, 2017
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We Need to Switch to Renewables Because Millions Are Dying

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The Health Effects Institute (HEI) recently concluded that air pollution killed an estimated 4.2 million people worldwide in 2015, with 2.2 million of those deaths in China and India. With approximately 92% of people living in areas with "unhealthy air," finding a solution to our air pollution problem is of the utmost importance.

February 21, 2017
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Renewables Accounted for 90% of Europe’s New Power Last Year

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In 2016, 21.1 GW of the 24.5 GW of new energy sources added to Europe’s electrical grids were from renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and biomass. While impressive, renewables still count for a much smaller fraction of the continent’s total power capacity, so much work is still needed to end our dependence on fossil fuels.

February 18, 2017
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