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The world’s boldest and most efficient solar power plants

The use of renewable energy sources is increasing globally. 2014 recorded the highest number of wind and solar power plant installations.

The Galápagos are home to the world’s first wind and solar powered airport

Ecuador is home to the world’s first airport to obtain LEED Gold Certification for its sustainable architecture.

Lamborghini sport cars’ commitment to save the planet

2020, the year of the EU climate and energy package is round the corner. The climate package aims to reduce greenhouse gases emissions by 20%, improve energy efficiency by 20% and raise energy consumption from renewable sources to 20%. The average level of CO2 emissions of a new car must be limited to 95 grams and drivers

California longs for an efficient solar cycle route

Bikes perfectly match with solar power. Thanks to SolaRoad, Holland paved the way to solar cycle route. SolaRoad generates solar power through solar panels replacing tarmac and is proving to be more efficient than expected. “We didn’t “expect a yield as high as this so quickly,” said Sten de Wit, SolaRoad spokesman. Opened few months ago, the solar cycle route

Adriacold: Cooling air though solar energy

Si chiama solar cooling ed è una tecnologia che sfrutta l’energia solare per produrre aria fredda. A Trieste un progetto pilota raffresca il Science Park.

Solar Impulse 2 achieved its goal. The solar-powered plane landed in Hawaii

From Japan to Hawaii in 5 days and 5 nights, crossing the Pacific Ocean with solar power only. Piccard’s and Borschberg’s epic journey finally ended.

20 GW photovoltaic power plant to be built in India

Masayoshi Son, Softbank founder and CEO want to invest in renewable energy in India. Photovoltaic power will increase from 4 GW to 100 GW in the next years.