Tag: renewable energy

Since the start of the year Costa Rica has been powered entirely by renewable energy.State-owner power company Costa Rican Electricity Institute says the milestone is thanks in part to high seasonal rainfall, powering the...

The alternative energy industry continues to surge in the global marketplace, and technological advancements promise rewards for both consumers and investors.These innovations are normally brought about through improved renewable energy system efficiency and increased...

Thanks to technological advances in the last decade, green energy is an increasingly viable option for our global energy needs. But while wind, solar and geothermal grab all the headlines, have you ever wondered what else...

A recent study says Scotland has become one of the world’s wealthiest nations, because of that country’s push towards renewable energy.Some of the most successful start-ups have been in the clean technology – or...

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, about 70% of American carbon dioxide emissions are generated from two sectors, transportation and power production.The other 30% or so comes from industry, commercial, residential, and...

A Harvard scientist has discovered a way to tap into nature’s most powerful energy source to generate renewable energy – and NO, it’s not solar, wind or even geothermal power.It is humidity – the...

Anaerobic digestion is turning cow – well you know – dung – into environmentally-friendly energy to heat and power your home.Actually, anaerobic digestion is turning your dung into renewable power too.Anaerobic digestion uses micro-organisms...

Your annual heating bill depends on two factors: your location and heating equipment.You can't do much about the first, but you can save on your heating bill by upgrading your home with a new...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released its latest report on the U.S. Energy Infrastructure Update. According to the report, 82% of all new electrical generating capacity in the U.S. in the first...

Japan recently announced that a team of research scientists managed to successfully extract natural gas from an offshore deposit of methane hydrate. Methane hydrate, also known as clathrates or, more colloquially, as flammable ice,...