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Global solar installed capacity to reach 76,600 MW by 2020 27/07/2016

Frost & Sullivan has released findings on the growth of the solar market over the next five years.
Iran Plans First Tender to Draw $12 Billion Green Investment 22/07/2016

Iran is planning its first tender for utility-scale renewable energy projects by year end as it begins a green power build out that could draw $12 billion of investment by the time it’s complete.
Hanergy Unveils Solar-Powered Cars to Expand Use of Technology 22/07/2016

Hanergy Holding Group Ltd. introduced four cars powered by solar panels as it seeks to expand the use of photovoltaic technology to products ranging from furniture to bags.

Wisconsin's largest solar project delivering power to Alliant Energy customers 20/07/2016

Alliant Energy customers are now receiving clean power from Wisconsin's largest solar facility.
NRG completes expanded 6.5-MW rooftop solar array for MGM Resorts 12/07/2016

US utility NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG) has completed an expanded 6.5-MW solar array on the roof of MGM Resorts International's (NYSE:MGM) Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
World's installed PV capacity to surpass 756 GW by 2025 08/07/2016

The world’s cumulative installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1% through 2025.
Scotland investing more in offshore wind 29/06/2016

The Scottish government said the economic returns of renewable energy investments were emerging, adding another $2.1 million would go toward wind.
Tiny house made from cardboard is flexible, fun and green 24/06/2016

The house is recyclable and made from a cardboard core covered in a protective film and a vinyl-like covering made from a recyclable plastic
Prefab steel frame makes California net zero home a breeze to build 24/06/2016

A home in Stanford, California, commissioned by a professor at the area's esteemed university, will have a net zero energy usage once it has been built.
Renewable energy smashes global records in 2015, report shows 20/06/2016

Last year saw record worldwide investment and implementation of clean energy such as wind, solar and hydropower.
Solar Panel Turns Raindrops Into Power 20/06/2016

An innovative solar panel technology could turn raindrops into electric power, according to scientists in China.
Synthetic Fuel Cuts Carbon Emissions by 85 Percent 20/06/2016

Nordic Blue Crude wants to partner with Audi on mass production of synthetic diesel fuel.
Australia: Melbourne renewable energy project provides global blueprint 14/06/2016

The project, which would create a guaranteed market for renewable energy, aims to reduce city’s annual emissions by 138,000 tonnes a year.
Electra Meccanica three-wheeler lets efficient motorists fly Solo 14/06/2016

Electra Meccanica wants to transport the driver to work, around town and then home again in the most efficient way possible.
Personal heating and lighting zones will follow workers around the office 10/06/2016

Architect studio Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) is fitting out an office building with sensors so that its lighting and heating will be automatically adjusted in real-time according to the needs of its occupants.
Nike's huge European warehouse boosts efficiency with sheep, canals and robot cranes 10/06/2016

Nike's newly-expanded European Logistics Campus covers 150,000 sq m (1.6 million sq ft) and allows the sportswear behemoth to serve its online, retail and wholesale customers across 38 countries from a single location.
Enphase Says Australia Energy Storage Demand Twice Its Forecast 10/06/2016

Enphase is joining companies from Tesla to LG Chem Ltd. in jumping into the Australian battery market to take advantage of a surge in rooftop solar panel installations.
SolarCity Launches Solar Loan Program in 14 States 09/06/2016

SolarCity has unveiled a new solar loan program that will allow many customers to immediately pay less for solar power each month than they previously paid for utility bills.
Georgia Power's 30-MW solar facility at Fort Benning now online 08/06/2016

First of five military solar projects generating energy to serve Georgia customers.
SunPower to build 10-MW solar system at US Army post 07/06/2016

US solar manufacturer and developer SunPower Corp (NASDAQ:SPWR) today said it will this month start building a 10-MW direct current (DC) solar facility at a US Army post in Alabama.
Non-hydro renewables bring 18% of California's 2015 power 03/06/2016

Non-hydro renewables accounted for 18% of the total supply to the California Independent System Operator's (ISO) grid in 2015, marking an increase of two percentage points from 2014.
Renewable Resources Set New Records in US Electricity Generation in 1Q16 02/06/2016

Defying all projections, wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources set a series of records for domestic electrical generation during the first quarter of 2016.
7 Bizarre Sources for Alternative Energy 01/06/2016

Here are 7 of the more unusual sources that go above and beyond the norm.
Industry survey finds U.S. wind power growing 01/06/2016

The wind energy sector is on pace to meet about 10 percent of the electricity in the United States by 2020, according to industry representatives.
The top five energy-saving tips for the bathroom 30/05/2016

Electric razors or toothbrushes, a long soak in a bubble bath and an on-demand water heater can all affect energy consumption in the bathroom.
BMW South Africa Rolls Out Solar Carport 26/05/2016

BMW said that BMW South Africa will expand the installation of the solar carport in major city centers in South Africa this summer for public charging.

Launch an online competition to study energy efficiency and conservation in 2023

National Energy Efficiency Programme - Ministry of Industry and Trade