energy

Small steps forward as UN climate talks end in Bonn

Posted in Science on 20th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

UN climate talks in Bonn have concluded with progress on technical issues, but with bigger questions about cutting carbon unresolved.

China on Pace for Record Solar-Power Installations

Posted in Hardware on 20th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

China is poised to install a record amount of solar-power capacity this year, prompting researchers to boost forecasts as much as 80 percent.

California may reach 50% renewable power goal by 2020; 10 years early

Posted in Hardware on 18th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

Two years ago, Gov. Brown signed a law ordering California utility companies to get 50 pc of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Companies are realising that renewable energy is good for business

Posted in Business on 18th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

Companies that do right by the climate dont just make more money over time. They earn customer trust.

California may reach 50% power from renewables 10 years early

Posted in Business on 15th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

Gov. Jerry Brown signed an ambitious law ordering California utility companies to get 50 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030.