BOGOTÁ, NOV. 12, 2025 – Atlas Renewable Energy, a leading international provider of renewable energy solutions, officially inaugurated the Shangri-La solar project, located in Ibagué, Tolima. It marks the start of operations of its first project in the country. Shangri-La has an installed capacity of 201 MWp, representing a decisive step in the expansion of large-scale solar energy and in …
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How Heat Pumps Fit Into the Future Grid
As more homes in the UK move away from gas heating systems, the need for a sustainable but effective method of heating and providing hot water for the home has become paramount. Heat pumps are rapidly emerging as a lead player in the game of decarbonised energy systems. But they are more than just efficient heaters. When paired with solar …
Read More »Trump Spreads Desperate Lies to Deflect Blame for High Energy Prices
Renewable Energy is Not Causing Energy Cost Spikes, Coal is Washington, D.C. – Today, Donald Trump published on Truth Social that “Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS.” This is false. Energy Innovation reported that “states with the largest increases in wind and solar generation since 2010—including Iowa, …
Read More »Rethinking Wind Power: “Tornado in a Tower”
By harnessing the power of nature, engineers are looking to tap into vortex wind as a source of abundant energy When it comes to alternative energies, wind and solar power are currently attracting about 95% of all investments worldwide, according to a recent report from IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency). Both are considered excellent alternative energy sources: clean, renewable, and produce minimal …
Read More »Interior Department Finalizes Framework for Future of Solar Development on Public Lands
Updated Western Solar Plan to guide responsible development in 11 Western states WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide efficient and environmentally responsible solar energy permitting on public lands across the West. ?The plan will guide the siting of solar energy proposals in areas with fewer resource conflicts, advance the nation’s growing clean energy economy, help lower energy costs for consumers, create good-paying jobs, …
Read More »State, Municipal Leaders Celebrate the Official Launch of Rhode Island’s Largest Closed Landfill Solar Site
Developed by NuGen Capital Management, the Bristol Landfill Solar Project will generate enough renewable energy to power 700+ homes and businesses. Bristol, R.I. (July 25, 2024)— The Bristol Landfill Solar Project, Rhode Island’s largest closed landfill solar site, is officially operational. NuGen Capital Management, LLC, the project developer, joined Toray Plastics (America), Inc. and other partners along with state and municipal …
Read More »Rhode Island National Guard Cuts Its Annual Electricity Bill by $100,000 With Rooftop Solar
Atten-tion! Rhode Island National Guard Cuts Its Annual Electricity Bill by $100,000 With Rooftop Solar 550kWp system has offset around two-thirds of maintenance facility’s energy use in year one It is the third SolarEdge system to be installed as part of the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resource’s ‘Lead by Example’ initiative MILPITAS, Calif. — 5th October 2023 – The Rhode Island National …
Read More »Innovative wind blade recycling program reaches 2,800 threshold
A quarter of U.S. adults are considering putting off big life events like having children over concerns about climate change, according to a new survey. The 25,000-person survey crafted by research firm Elabe and the North American branch of Veolia, a water, waste and energy management company, was released Tuesday. While survey participants lived in 25 different countries, Elabe and Veolia …
Read More »Green hydrogen: The potential and risks businesses should know
From the Apollo space mission to Zeppelin airships, human ingenuity has long dreamed up ways to make the power of hydrogen fly. Now, as the world powers up to reach climate goals in the midst of an energy crisis, the universe’s most abundant element is once again taking up airtime as debate continues over its usage and feasibility as part …
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Full Operation of California Solar Project That Will Power More Than 145,000 Homes PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Blythe Solar Power Project – a four-unit, 485-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility and 387 MW battery energy storage system in Riverside County, California – is now fully operational. The project, which will produce enough energy …
Read More »Top 5 Trends in Sustainable Development
Development is essential to meet the needs of current and future generations. However, not all development is created equal. Many people have a growing concern that much of the design and development in the world has an outsized impact on the health of the planet. Some of these same people are working toward developing and implementing more sustainable alternatives. …
Read More »How Can Office Buildings Switch to Renewable Energy?
The green revolution is influencing sustainable business changes. Companies may target a broad audience of eco-consumers by shrinking their carbon footprints. They also can help meet global sustainability goals by adopting low-impact energy sources. Business owners can switch to renewable energy and retrofit their buildings to increase renewable energy compatibility. There are seven ways companies may ditch fossil fuels for …
Read More »Interior Department Outlines Roadmap for Continued Renewable Energy Progress on Public Lands
Approval of more than 120 renewable energy projects with combined generating capacity of 12,000 megawatts; new BLM report forecasts additional activity WASHINGTON — As part of its commitment to support and inspire a clean energy transition, the Department of the Interior today announced a series of steps taken to advance the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable power on …
Read More »How Can Renewables Be More Efficient?
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the creation and use of energy. Since the industrial revolution, society has relied heavily on energy to fuel transportation, agriculture and manufacturing. The average homeowner also uses electricity for heating, cooling, access to water and lighting. To reduce the pollution caused …
Read More »Interior Department Advances Three Solar Projects in California
First solar projects approved under the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced today it has approved two solar projects with a third nearing final completion on public lands in Riverside County, Calif., underscoring the Department’s commitment to promoting onshore renewable energy production. The three projects will generate roughly 1,000 megawatts (or 1 gigawatt of power) and are the first projects approved under the Desert Renewable …
Read More »Can Renewable Energy Solve Fluctuating Electricity Costs?
Residents may experience a decline in their savings over the years as their rent remains the same. The decrease in financial accumulation may experience limitations based on rising energy costs. If you rely on fossil fuel-derived electricity sources, your utility costs change month-to-month. The Cause of Fluctuating Prices Electricity price fluctuations originate from the oil and gas industry. When disasters …
Read More »Clean Energy Now Employs 3 Million Americans
Clean energy sees first recorded drop in overall jobs, yet policies hold promise for unparalleled growth in years ahead Sector recovered 300,000 jobs since unemployment peaked in Q2 Clean vehicles and wind energy finish year in the positive, despite early losses WASHINGTON, DC (April 19, 2021) – Clean energy jobs surged nearly 11 percent in the second half of 2020 …
Read More »SolarWindow Achieves 12-Fold Increase in Rapid Prototyping of Electricity-Generating Glass & Plastics
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW) today reported a 500% increase in prototyping and testing speed; 12-fold increase in testing capacity and output; and 20-times reduction in material costs. Engineers attribute these record results to the Company’s new ‘high-output platform’ for lab-scale prototyping of SolarWindow electricity-generating plastics and glass for commercial building windows, transportation, greenhouses, and other applications.The SolarWindow breakthrough announced …
Read More »Is Renewable Energy One of the Solutions to Dealing Falling Economies?
Analyzing the financial aspects gives the main evaluation of the macroeconomic effect of increasing the worldwide share of renewables in the resource blend by 2030. The role of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement sent a reasonable message that the progress to practical resources is quite important to meeting improvement and environmental targets. As strategy producers consider choices …
Read More »America Has Lost 594,300 Clean Energy Jobs
850,000 Expected by June 30 447,208 new unemployment filings in April, triple March claims CA, FL, GA, TX, MI, NC, WA, NY, OH among hardest hit states Energy efficiency job losses top 400,000; renewable job losses near 100,000 WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2020) – Nearly 600,000 U.S. clean energy workers have lost their jobs since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic …
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