3GF and green economic growth

The Global Green growth Forum (3GF)* has ended in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conclusion is that economies based upon green technology are the only way to guarantee an economically viable future. This forum was about airing bold...

China increases target for wind power capacity to 1,000 GW by 2050

The National Energy Administration of China has set a series of development goals for the country

The most innovative houses of 2011

Preston at Jetson Green rounds up all the houses I missed this year

Discovery of a 'dark state' could mean a brighter future for solar energy

The efficiency of conventional solar cells could be significantly increased, according to new research on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion.

Researchers develop paint-on solar cells [video]

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light—electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside.

Facebook and Greenpeace collaborate on clean energy for data centers

Your time spent mingling with friends online might get a little greener.

Building green is no longer enough, it is time to build resilient

We have to build our homes and buildings in a way that we can maintain them in the face of changing conditions, economic and climactic.

Report projects massive solar growth in India

As the American and European solar industries face continued uncertainty, India is aggressively ramping up its solar ambitions behind falling prices and growing energy needs.

Large differences in the climate impact of biofuels, swedish research finds

When biomass is combusted the carbon that once was bound in the growing tree is released into the atmosphere. For this reason, bioenergy is often considered carbon dioxide neutral. Research from Sweden, however, shows that this is a simplification. The use of bioenergy may affect ecosystem carbon stocks, and it can take anything from 2 to 100 years for different biofuels to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.