by Michael Smith (Veshengro) RWE npower renewables, who claims to be one of the leading UK wind energy companies, has announced that it has been granted planning permission to build a twelve-turbine wind farm located between the villages of Bozeat, Harrold and Lavendon. Home being Germany for RWE and France for EDF in this context. MORE >>

Masdar held a packed press conference late last week to announce its launch of three renewably-powered desalination pilot projects. Connecting desalination technologies to renewable energy enables us to capitalize on our abundant resources, such as solar, as a solution to improve water security. MORE >>

Paint researchers at University of Notre Dame go green, and not just ‘cause they’re the “Fighting Irish”. Cleantech, Science & Technology Energy alternative energy green design Solar Energy solar power sustainable designteam of scientists and engineers led by Professor Prashant Kamat is generating energy from solar paint. MORE >>

The most popular techno-fix for global warming is green energy. Rather than displacing fossil fuels, green energy sources have proven to be mostly additive. The picture is worse with electricity, where each new unit generated from green sources displaced less than one-tenth of a unit of fossil-fuel-generated electricity. MORE >>

Despite some green concessions, including green roofs , on-site renewable energy generation , and plenty of urban green space, locals who must contend with greater traffic congestion and other hazards are unlikely to be moved. The project is slated for completion in 2016. MORE >>