Scotland’s wind energy industry continues to astound observers, with the most recent figures from June showing that wind generated more than double the outputs, compared to a year earlier. According to data provided and analysed by WeatherEnergy, and reported by Energy Voice, Scottish wind electricity output more than doubled in June, compared to the same time…
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Tesla Motors to invest in stations in Japan, report says
Tesla Motors, a US-based maker of upscale electric vehicles, is planning to invest in solar backed charging stations in Japan, according to a report published May 2 by The Motley Fool publication. According to The Motley Fool,back in September, Tesla CEO Elon Musk had said during an event in Japan that the auto maker considered…
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Costa Rica Is Now Running On 100% Renewable Electricity
In six years, Costa Rica plans to be carbon neutral. It's getting closer to that goal: In March, the government announced that the country has been running on nothing but renewable electricity in 2015. Compare that to the U.S., where renewables generate only around 13% of electricity. Of course, Costa Rica is tiny in comparison—with a…
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Ethanol experts reply to tv personality Jay Leno’s demands to “get rid” of the fuel
US television personality Jay Leno, who is famous for his automobile collection and who recently wrote a comment titled ‘Can’t we just get rid of ethanol’ in Autoweek magazine, was the object of an immediate reply by two ethanol experts, according to a statement by the Renewable Fuels Association published March 6. Bob Reynolds, president…
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