Scotland to build the world's first hybrid ferries for 2013

Scotland is building ferries that will run on battery power and diesel in an effort to create jobs and develop green technology.

Austria. “Highest” and “largest” PV array in Europe completed

PV - ?Highest? and ?largest? PV array in Europe completed - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

United States. Solazyme completes first commercial flight on biofuel

Biofuels - Solazyme completes first commercial flight on biofuel - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

United Kingdom. WWF: renewables could meet up to 90% of electricity demand by 2030

Panorama - WWF: renewables could meet up to 90% of electricity demand by 2030 - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

The top 20 most bike-friendly cities according to the 2011 Copenhagenize index

A very comprehensive ranking of cities around the world based on many criteria that matter to cyclists. How does your city rank? Does it make the cut?

SolarShip: a solar-powered, helium-filled cargo plane that floats [+video]

Capable of flying far, carrying large loads and powered only by the sun, could this airship hybrid be the future of aviation?

Micronesia to boast first island to be 100% renewable powered

Ocean Energy - Micronesia to boast first island to be 100% renewable powered - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Solar project aims to become largest in west Africa

An American-based investment group has secured a power purchase agreement with the Namibian government to build a 500-megawatt photovoltaic power plant near the capital of Windhoek.

New record voltage for organic solar cells opens the tech to consumer electronics

Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. They have achieved and demonstrated a record voltage for organic photovoltaic cells that means these highly flexible, low cost solar cells can now be devolved for commercial uses in a wide range of consumer electronics.

Plastic fantastic: the future of biodegradable

Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a thermoplastic polyester which occurs naturally in bacteria as Ralstonia eutropha and Bacillus megaterium. Even though PHB is biodegradable and is not dependent on fossil resources, this bioplastic has been traditionally too expensive to produce to replace petroleum-based plastics. New research describes an alternative method of producing PHB in microalgae.

German trains to run on 100% renewables

During our live chat with Solarcentury's Jeremy Leggett yesterday, we started out by discussing the high profile solar railway bridge his company is helping install in central London as

Germany, also leader in “poo power”

Biogas - Germany, also leader in ?poo power? - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Near net zero reached at Frito-Lay plant

If only more existing buildings would go "net zero". The Empire State Building has saved 40% in energy costs with a major retrofit. Now a Frito-Lay facility, a

World’s largest solar bridge begins to take shape

PV - World?s largest solar bridge begins to take shape - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism