The so-called 'Coal Commission' started its work on Tuesday with a lot of noise. However, it will probably be quite some time before an agreement can be reached to end coal in Germany.

Rome wasn't built in a day... Following this proverb, the 'Commission for Growth, Structural Change, Employment' - the so-called 'Coal Commission' - met for the first time in Berlin on Tuesday. The interest had already been high even before the beginning of the meeting, because nothing less than the future of our earth is being discussed here. "The German coal commission is critical to ensure the country achieves its climate targets with a #justtransition for workers. Germany should step up action or risk ...

Energy Union governance deal will give much-needed visibility on post-2020 wind energy market

The deal on the Governance Regulation, one of the key pillars of the Clean Energy Package, says Member States will have to ...

EPFL researchers have developed a simulator that can calculate the performance of wind farms over 30 years while also factoring in the need to preserve local biodiversity.

Three EPFL ...

The companies are working with suppliers to cut supply chain emissions

Leading retail powerhouses are stepping up on supply chain sustainability, according to the latest figures from CDP, a ...

Industrialised countries are no longer the only ones expanding their use of renewable energies. However, the figures behind the success stories differ from country to country.

In Finland, the expansion of wind energy is gaining momentum. According to the Finnish Wind Energy Association, 153 new turbines were installed in the country last year. There are now around 700 installed turbines in Finland, most of which are located on the west coast. In 2017, these turbines produced 4.8 terawatt hours of green electricity, accounting for almost 6 ...

Some appalling figures have reached us from politics in recent days. Hardly any country in Europe will achieve its climate protection goals for 2020, while there are more and more refugees elsewhere. Nevertheless, something is changing - albeit from an unexpected direction.

Only few people - including the U.S. President - nowadays deny that the climate is changing. Looking around the U.S. tangible effects are easy to detect: Temperatures are rising, and in California deadly bush fires are multiplying. Meanwhile, ice in Alaska is melting and sea levels ...

Vestas has received an order for the 228 MW Lal Lal Wind Farm, located in Victoria, Australia. The 60 V136-3.6 MW turbines will be equipped with Australia’s first radar-activated aviation lights.

A consortium comprising InfraRed Capital Partners, Macquarie Capital and Northleaf Capital has awarded Vestas the order to equip the 228 MW Lal Lal Wind Farm, located in Victoria, Australia, with wind turbines. It is the first project Vestas has worked on with the project partners in Australia and includes a 30-year service ...

Deutsche Messe introduces HANNOVER MESSE brand in Chicago

For the first time in its 70-year history, Deutsche Messe will market an event outside of Germany under the HANNOVER MESSE brand. HANNOVER MESSE USA runs ...

Curious viewers can watch the test and certificates engineers and test technicians perform some powerful tests

Roxtec has a tradition of developing pioneering and patented sealing solutions which inspire the entire ...

General Electric has reveiled plans for a reconstruction of the whole company, focusing on aviation, power and renewable energy

GE has announced the results of its strategic review yesterday. GE will focus on Aviation, ...

Utility Furnas has ordered the turbine for Fortim wind farm.

The Nordex Group has been awarded a contract for the delivery and installation of the “Fortim” wind farm. With a capacity of 123 megawatts, the project will ...

ACCIONA starts commissioning its fourth wind farm in Australia

ACCIONA has started the commissioning process of the 132-MW Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm, which has involved an investment of AUD258m in the state of ...

In a statement, GE has welcomed the decision by the French Government to build the three Eolien Maritime Français offshore windfarms

These three offshore windfarms, located in Fécamp, Courseulles and ...

According to the new terms of the National Energy Strategy, Lithuania will aim for a 45% renewables share of its electricity mix by 2030 and 100% by 2050.

According to the terms of the National Energy Strategy, ...