A report from IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) confirms that renewable energy has become increasingly competitive in the last years, especially during the last two years, with a continuous costs decreasing, increased worldwide deployment and rapid technological advances. The report is called “Renewable Power…
IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) research shows that reaching the United Nations goal of providing sustainable energy for all by 2030 would create up to 4 million direct jobs in the off-grid electricity sector alone. Decentralised renewable and sustainable energy solutions would create…
The marine power or marine energy is the exploitation, use or application of the energy carried by waters (oceans, seas, rivers, tides, marine currents, salinity, etc.). Sometimes is also named ocean energy or ocean power. This energy is transformed into…
The Aalto University of Finland is coordinating a project to minimise the degradation of the solar panels through European Research Council funding with 850.000€ (1.17M$) the SOLARX project (Riddle of light-induced degradation in silicon photovoltaics). The sun provides enough energy…
An ecovillage is the one using sustainable energy sources as their primary and the only origin of energy. These type of cities or villages are possible and they exist in the world. In Australia there is one eco-village or ecocity…
The sustainable energy sources have the possibility to move the world onto a more secure and sustainable energy path. Renewable energy deployment can only succeed if there is a compelling business case and the countries and policy makers are committed to develop…