Wind Power
The cost of wind power is steadily declining, driven by advances in system and component design, materials, controls, monitoring and …
Briefings
Clean Energy
Solar Photovoltaics
Solar PV prices have dropped dramatically in recent years, albeit from a very high level. In very sunny places the …
Biomass Application
World population is on the increase and improving living standards are driving up meat consumption (vastly less efficient than direct …
100% Renewables
Some believe that we can eventually run the whole economy on renewables (usually wind and solar),while others dismiss this as …
Biofuels: An Intro
While this newly growing sector may help address energy security issues, the social and environmental context must be considered holistically.
Hydropower: An Intro
Hydro power is the world’s largest source of clean electricity and represents 62% of installed renewable capacity.
Nuclear: An Intro
In nuclear power plants the heat from nuclear fission is used to produce steam, which spins a turbine to generate electricity.