Britain powered itself for a day without coal — the first time since the industrial revolution
It's an important milestone, but there's still a long way to go.
Tag: wind energy
Wind energy could generate a quarter million new jobs by 2020 in the US alone, and an economic impact of $85 billion
America's largest renewable energy source will continue to add a lot of new jobs in the coming years.
Denmark just ran a day entirely on wind energy — again
'The transition is fully underway. If we are looking for cheap, competitive and reliable, I don’t see much alternative to ...
Last year, 90% of the new energy in Europe came from renewables
Great news, everyone!
Installing solar was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2016
It's happening - renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels!
Scotland just powered itself completely from wind power the entire day
High winds and a low demand on a Sunday allowed Scottish windmills to generate 106% of the country's electricity demand.
![The UK is extremely suitable for wind energy, but without proper policies, the country is lagging behind [Image via Green X]](https://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/4-2.jpg)
UK set to miss 2020 renewable energy goals
The United Kingdom will almost certainly miss its 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid has said.
New World Record: 42% of Denmark’s energy last year came from wind
Denmark's wind turbines set a spectacular world record as they alone generated over 42 percent of domestic electricity use in ...
Despite plummeting oil price, renewables attract record investments
The slump in oil prices coincides with the highest investment in renewables ever: $329.3 billion just in 2015.
Large corporations are buying 75% more clean energy than last year
Starting November 30, the world's leaders will meet in Paris at the UN summit for climate change to discuss a ...
Thursday, Denmark produced 140% of its energy needs from wind
Most days are windy in Denmark, but Thursday was unusually so - it was so windy that the country got ...
Renewable energy might dominate the market by 2030
In only 15 years, renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro) could surpass fossil fuels as the main provider of energy. According ...
Are these joint-shaped turbines the future of wind power?
A Spanish startup called Vortex Bladeless has been receiving a lot hype recently once it unveiled a prototype for a ...
Wind turbines help crops grow better
It amazes me when I hear people say they're against wind turbines because ... wait for it... they're ugly. If ...
Dutch Windmill Might Revolutionize Wind Energy Generation
The Dutch Windwheel is a concept for a sustainable landmark that will not only generate wind energy silently, but also ...
Germany more than doubled its offshore wind power capacity in 2014
In 2014, Germany installed 543 offshore wind turbines, reaching a capacity of 2.35 gigawatts (GW), getting closer to their plans ...
Scotland Produced Enough Wind Energy To Power Every Home In October
It may be gloomy, windy and rainy, but the Scottish weather may have its upsides too. in October, Scotland generated ...
Denmark wants to phase out coal entirely by 2025
Denmark's climate minister says that the country should ban coal use by 2025 to make the Nordic nation a leader in fighting ...
German village goes off the grid with 100% renewable energy from wind, sun and pig manure
Germany has taken a pioneering role in terms of renewable energy, in Europa and even worldwide. Many countries are now ...