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UK Leads, US 9th In Energy Efficiency Ranking
In part because it does so poorly on transportation, the United States is ranked ninth out of 12 large economies in a new energy efficiency assessment.
Clean Energy A Big Future Focus Of South Korea
South Korea, through offshore wind power, is looking to expand its presence into cleaner forms of energy for its citizens.
The Truth About Vampire Energy (And How To Vanquish It)
The good news about energy vampires is you don’t need a wooden stake or shirtless werewolf to vanquish them.
Low-Cost, Big-Time Energy Storage Gets A Go
A U.K. startup gets $22 million to test its system of Pumped Heat Electricity Storage, which would become wind power’s best friend if it works.
Global Geothermal Energy Use Slowly Edges Up
Geothermal power is on the rise, at least according to latest figures from the industry body, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
Iowa Boosts Solar, Other Clean Energy Incentives
Under a new law, Iowa homeowners will be eligible for a tax credit of up to $3,000 when they install a solar power system.
Bioenergy From Cleared Forests A Climate Killer
When wood from cleared forests is used to produce bioenergy, the climate impacts are more dire than if the wood is used for lumber, UC Davis researchers say.
Waste-To-Energy Plant Will Put Haiti Trash To Use
A Pittsburgh company partners with the Haitian government to pick up trash and turn it into power in the Port au Prince area.
Record Wind Power Deal For Aussie Energy Firm
Australian energy provider Origin Energy plans to take all the power generated by a 90-turbine wind farm with an installed capacity of 270 megawatts.
Small Wind-Turbine Maker Sees ‘Energy Clusters’
The company behind a small-scale wind turbine that can be fitted to residential buildings has proposed creating community energy clusters.
Energy Tower Visionary: How It Works [INTERVIEW]
The mastermind behind the novel Energy Tower, Dan Zaslavsky, says the technology uses a principle that’s been known for hundreds of years.
US Wave Energy Testing Set To Hit The Surf
This summer a milestone in the U.S. wave energy technology sector will be reached with the launch of the first ever test platform off the Oregon coast.
Rare Metal Supply Endangers Clean Energy Future?
Researchers at MIT say they have uncovered a potential hazard to the future of clean energy technologies: the supply of rare metals.