Renewables and Efficiency

Wind provided almost half of Ireland’s power in the first quarter, according to a new report.

Quarterly renewables share has never previously exceeded 40% of total electricity generation, according to the BEIS report.

The wind farm once finished, could power more than 1.2 million homes with green energy.

The wind farm could generate 320GWh of clean energy annually and offset more than 250,000 tonnes of CO2.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Thursday called for the European Union to accelerate low-carbon building renovations and introduce schemes to encourage consumers to replace inefficient old cars and fridges as part of a post-pandemic “green” recovery. Setting out its policy recommendations for the EU, the IEA said new policies …

Wind turbines are growing in size and productivity thanks to advances in technology.

The plans for New Jersey represent another step forward for America’s fledgling offshore wind sector.

The IEA’s Birol stressed in the report that the plan was not intended to tell governments what they must do; instead, it seeks to show them what they can do.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said the world must cut carbon emissions to reach net zero by 2050 in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsuis.

Energy-intensive companies in Croatia could save up to EUR 10 million a year through the government’s scheme to reduce the surcharge they pay for incentivizing renewable energy production.