Ocean currents can be converted to electrical power using turbines

The world’s oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They’re filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine renewable energy. Marine energy is much more predictable and reliable than many other forms of renewable energy because unlike sun and wind, which regularly … Continue reading Ocean currents can be converted to electrical power using turbines →

Blog by Jane Marsh: How Flood-Prone Cities Can Become Hydro Energy Hubs

Many people live far away from coasts and flood plains, worrying about how it would affect their investments and livelihoods. Regions known for its flooding trends can transform their reputation by capturing the heavy winds and rain. Then, it could turn into electricity for citizens. How do these geographies become hydroelectric havens instead of battered … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: How Flood-Prone Cities Can Become Hydro Energy Hubs →

Research that wind and solar projects will be more cost effective than hydropower by 2030 in Africa

In an article on The Conversation website, Angelo Carlino, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Science; Andrea Castelletti, Full Professor, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Systems Analysis, Polytechnic University of Milan, Polytechnic University of Milan; and Rafael Schmitt, Lead Scientist, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University write about why Africa should put much more focus on solar and wind … Continue reading Research that wind and solar projects will be more cost effective than hydropower by 2030 in Africa →

Hydropower players are forming an alliance in EU as the industry suffers from slow growth due to green concerns and a challenging investment environment

Nikolaus J. Kurmayer writes on the Euractiv website about how the hydropower sector is facing many challenges and are arguing that a European hydropower strategy is needed. Europe’s oldest renewables industry wants more attention from Brussels The EU’s biggest hydropower players have gathered to form an alliance and are asking for aid from Brussels … Continue reading Hydropower players are forming an alliance in EU as the industry suffers from slow growth due to green concerns and a challenging investment environment →

Blog from Jane Marsh: The future of renewable energy in the home

Every expert in the energy sector understands renewable energy and how prevalent it’s becoming across all industries and the world. Governments and citizens are growing more concerned about the looming climate crisis, as the negative impacts of climate change are ever-present. In the coming years, an increasing number of residential properties will likely rely on … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: The future of renewable energy in the home →

Blog from Jane Marsh: How does renewable energy impact air pollution?

Clean, renewable energy is one of the top ways to reduce the carbon emissions entering the air and causing climate change. Switching from fossil fuels to solar and wind power can decrease pollution and prevent further damage. Americans are reducing their fossil fuel use by the year, but eliminating those energy sources doesn’t mean they … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: How does renewable energy impact air pollution? →

Blog from Jane Marsh: Powering Your Home with Micro-hydropower Systems

Residential eco-consumers search for low-impact equipment to shrink their homes’ carbon footprints. Many homeowners are targeting energy-related emissions with alternative electricity sources. Solar panels and wind turbines can generate abundant amounts of electricity in some regions. Areas with minimal sunlight and weak wind patterns may benefit from hydropower. The largest quantity of renewable energy globally … Continue reading Blog from Jane Marsh: Powering Your Home with Micro-hydropower Systems →

West Africa needs infrastructure and expertise to exploit hydropower capacity to ensure electricity efficiency

Innocent Odoh writes on the Leadership website about efforts to put its energy system on a more sustainable footing. ECOWAS Quest For Energy Efficiency Amid Challenges West Africa has large energy resources, which accounts for about one-third of African gas and oil reserves and over 23,000 Megawatt (MW) of technically exploitable hydropower capacity according … Continue reading West Africa needs infrastructure and expertise to exploit hydropower capacity to ensure electricity efficiency →

There is an urgent need to increase the energy efficiency of data centres and reduce their environmental impact

Alessandro Bruschini, Infrastructure Manager from Aruba wrote on the Techerati website on the urgent need to improve the energy performance of data centres and offers three solutions. Why going ‘green‘ is crucial to all data centre operations Three solutions that offer a ‘green’ route towards energy efficiency improvements It’s been said many times over, … Continue reading There is an urgent need to increase the energy efficiency of data centres and reduce their environmental impact →