energy

China to boost non-fossil fuel use to 20 percent by 2030

Posted in Business on 26th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

China aims for non-fossil fuels to account for about 20 percent of total energy consumption by 2030, increasing to more than half of demand by 2050.

Device pulls water from dry air, powered only by the sun

Posted in Hardware on 19th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Metal-organic framework sucks up water from air with humidity as low as 20 percent.

Stunning drops in solar and wind costs turn global power market upside down

Posted in Science on 18th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Unsubsidized renewables have become the cheapest source of new power, by far, in more and more countries.

Solar energy has plunged in price, where does it go from here?

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

A look forward to how we get to Terawatts of solar power capacity.

Chicago Says It Will Make All City Buildings 100 Percent Renewable By 2025

Posted in Hardware on 14th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

The Windy City wants to switch its municipal buildings entirely to clean energy in eight years.