Eigg, how the small Scottish island achieved renewable energy self-sufficiency
The Scottish island of Eigg is self-sufficient for its energy needs, relying almost entirely on renewable sources, especially thanks to a coordinated community effort.
Nick Hunt. Going where the “wild winds” are taught me to be honest about how I feel
Writer Nick Hunt told us about his incredible journey in pursuit of Europe’s most famous winds.
Ramez Naam. Renewables are cheap and can save us from climate change
We met computer scientist Ramez Naam at the Singularity University summit 2017 in Milan. His words on the potential of renewables and technological innovation are encouraging.
Denmark meets 100% of its energy needs with wind power alone
A fine febbraio in Danimarca l’eolico è arrivato a coprire tutta la domanda di energia, battendo un nuovo record.
Emanuele Taibi. The time is ripe for islands to accelerate deployment of renewables
Emanuele Taibi, analyst at renewable energy agency Irena, explains why islands are well placed to push forward toward a more sustainable development model based on renewables and technological innovation
Google will be powered 100% by renewable energy
Mountain View giant announced that the company’s data centres and offices will be exclusively powered by renewable energy by 2017. “And it’s just the beginning”.
Offshore wind power finally arrives in the United States
Thanks to the National Offshore Wind Strategy, the US will build 86 GW of offshore wind by 2050, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 percent.
Costa Rica has used 100% renewable energy for 150 days in a row, so far
Costa Rica is setting more and more records. Renewable energy supplied almost all the energy produced in 2015 in the Central American country, while in 2016 solar power will prevail. For about two months in a row, to be more precise 76 days, the country hasn’t burnt any fossil fuels. The National Centre for Energy Control wrote in a public
Plastic buckets and old printers generate electricity in this Vietnamese village
Low-cost wind turbines built with red plastic buckets and printer engines bring electricity to 14 households in the poorest regions of Hanoi.
Portugal ran entirely on renewable energy for four consecutive days
107 ore di energia da fonti rinnovabili. Un record in tutta Europa. Il Portogallo in prima linea già dagli anni ’90.