Tag: climate change
The Sun Shines on Europe
2018 was a banner year for solar power in Europe. As in the United States, solar is the fastest growing segment of the energy...
Solar Energy News Highlights Feb. 25–Mar. 4, 2019
Among this week’s highlights: The list of U.S. states and cities shooting for 100 percent renewable or zero-carbon electricity grows; European oil and gas...
More Dirty Energy for ASEAN
Primary energy demand across the 10-nation ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region surged 70 percent from 2000 to 2016 alongside annual economic growth...
Solar, Renewables, Energy Transformation Reshaping the Geopolitical Landscape
Solar energy investments and usage have grown fast and spread worldwide in recent decades, so much so that they’re influencing and reshaping the geopolitics...
Clean Energy, Climate Change Take Center Stage as California Sets 100 Percent Carbon-Free Energy...
California set a new, higher “carbon-free” energy goal this past week, burnishing the state’s reputation as a US and worldwide leader when it comes...
US State Governors Aim to Realize UN Paris Climate Accord Goals with Launch of...
On June 1, President Donald Trump announced the US would withdraw from the UN Paris Climate Accord. Though not surprising, the announcement marks the...
Sri Lanka Says No to Thermal Power Plant, Opts for Solar Energy Instead
An island nation in South Asia, Sri Lanka is primarily dependent on its 900 MW coal-based power plant in Norocholai, located 90 miles to...
Could Renewable Energy Solve the Problem of Climate Change?
Climate change is fast letting itself known to citizens worldwide. In India, farmers who have never seen the inside of a school, are scratching...
