Solar in the Asia Pacific region booms: China's 2011 installs may surpass America's for the first time

With European solar markets in decline, the industry is looking to the next hot solar region. Even with political troubles in the U.S., companies still see America as a good long-term bet. (And let

Storeys of energy efficiency

No more cost-effective way to make major cuts in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions exists than retrofitting buildings. Now, from New York to Mumbai to Melbourne, a push is on to overhaul older buildings to make them more energy efficient.

Hot air ahead of climate meeting

Climate negotiations resume in South Africa today. In the United States, the hot air has yet to stop blowing.

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.