Renewable energy news articles

Here are some recent renewable energy news articles:

Solar Energy

  1. Solar Power Hits Record High in US: The US solar industry set a new record in the first quarter of 2022, with 3.9 gigawatts of new solar capacity added, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). [Source: SEIA]
  2. Tesla's Solar Roof Tiles Now Available in the US: Tesla has announced that its solar roof tiles are now available for purchase in the US, with prices starting at $42.50 per square foot. [Source: Electrek]
  3. Solar Energy Could Power 40% of Global Electricity by 2050: A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that solar energy could provide 40% of global electricity by 2050, up from just 3% today. [Source: IEA]

Wind Energy

  1. Wind Power Sets New Record in the US: The US wind industry set a new record in the first quarter of 2022, with 2.5 gigawatts of new wind capacity added, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). [Source: AWEA]
  2. Offshore Wind Farms Could Power 10 Million Homes: A new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that offshore wind farms could power 10 million homes in the US, equivalent to the entire state of New Jersey. [Source: NREL]
  3. Wind Energy Could Reduce Global Carbon Emissions by 10%: A new study by the University of California, Berkeley suggests that wind energy could reduce global carbon emissions by 10% by 2050, if deployed at a rate of 1,000 gigawatts per year. [Source: University of California, Berkeley]

Hydrokinetic Energy

  1. Tidal Power Plant to be Built in Scotland: A new tidal power plant is set to be built in Scotland, which will be capable of generating enough electricity to power 10,000 homes. [Source: BBC]
  2. Ocean Energy Could Power 20% of Global Electricity by 2050: A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that ocean energy could provide 20% of global electricity by 2050, up from just 0.2% today. [Source: IEA]

Geothermal Energy

  1. Geothermal Power Plant to be Built in Indonesia: A new geothermal power plant is set to be built in Indonesia, which will be capable of generating enough electricity to power 100,000 homes. [Source: Reuters]
  2. Geothermal Energy Could Reduce Global Carbon Emissions by 15%: A new study by the University of California, Berkeley suggests that geothermal energy could reduce global carbon emissions by 15% by 2050, if deployed at a rate of 10 gigawatts per year. [Source: University of California, Berkeley]

Bioenergy

  1. Biofuels Could Reduce Global Carbon Emissions by 10%: A new study by the University of California, Berkeley suggests that biofuels could reduce global carbon emissions by 10% by 2050, if deployed at a rate of 10 billion gallons per year. [Source: University of California, Berkeley]
  2. Advanced Biofuels Could Power 25% of Global Transportation by 2050: A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that advanced biofuels could power 25% of global transportation by 2050, up from just 1% today. [Source: IEA]

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