Italy has already surpassed its renewable energy target for 2020

Over 17 percent of energy in Italy comes from renewable sources. The figure had reached 17.5 percent by the end of 2015, putting the country ahead of its target for 2020 five years early.

Scientists use solar power to produce hydrogen from biomass

Scientists in England have developed a technique that uses solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass.

Los Alamos Lab, US creates efficient, affordable 2D pervoskite cell

Researchers have come up with a new perovskite technology that could dramatically increase the efficiency and decrease the cost of solar cells.

Elon Musk Bets Tesla Can Solve South Australia's Electricity Woes in 100 Days

Musk has offered to provide Australian government, free of charge, $25 million worth of Tesla battery packs if he can't turn around the state's chronic power shortages.

The American Solar Industry Had a Historic Year

The solar industry in USA saw its biggest growth ever in 2016, and is expected to triple in size over the next five years.

Tesla built a huge solar energy plant on the island of Kauai

The Kauai project consists of a 52 megawatt-hour battery installation plus a 13 megawatt SolarCity solar farm. Tesla and the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative believe the project will reduce fossil fuel usage by 1.6 million gallons per year.

German institute successfully tests underwater energy storage sphere

The Fraunhofer Institute is working on a seabed-based pumped-storage structure. In an underwater “energy park,” spheres could be connected near an offshore wind farm to create a system that would be able to add extra reliability to a renewable-heavy grid.

Cape Verde Leads With 100% Renewable Electricity By 2020 Target

At the beginning of the decade, Cape Verde authorities set a goal of getting 25% of its power from renewables by 2011 and 50% by 2020. To accomplish that goal, it established Project Cabeólica.

Amazon pledges to cover 15 massive warehouse rooftops with solar panels

By the end of 2017, company should have solar arrays covering millions of square footage.

Wind energy supplied all of Denmark's power needs one day last week

Denmark met all of its power needs thanks to wind energy last Wednesday, according to trade organization WindEurope.

Australian Scientists Say Hydro Storage Is The Key To 100% Renewable Energy

With Australia wrestling with how to secure its energy supply, we've found we can make the switch to affordable and reliable clean power" said Professor Blakers from the ANU Research School of Engineering. The answer is pumped hydro storage.

Wind tariff in India falls to all-time low of Rs 3.46 per unit

After solar cost reduction below Rs 3/unit, wind power cost down to Rs 3.46/ unit through transparent auction - a green future awaits India.

California, US senate pushes for 100% renewable energy by 2045

California Senate leader introduces 100% renewable energy bill by 2045, competing with Hawaii for most aggressive renewable energy mandate in US.

Investors Urged To Engage With Banks To Back Low-Carbon Transition

Investors are being urged to engage with banks using their voting rights to increase the role banks play in the transition to a low-carbon economy.