MIT researchers create LED light that exceeds 100-percent efficiency

A group of researchers at MIT have figured out how to develop LED lights that achieve 230% efficiency.

UN secretary general wants to double renewable energy use by 2030

The secretary general of the United Nations has unveiled a three-part plan for bringing sustainable energy to everyone in the world.

New solar cells increase solar panel efficiency by more than 25%

University of Cambridge scientists have developed hybrid solar cells that could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by more than

EU clean energy sector passes 1 million jobs

  Clean energy jobs in the EU have now passed the 1 million milestone. According to a new report [PDF] out by the European Commission, The State of Renewable Energies in Europe, 1.14 million p...

Wind energy installed in 2011 Totals 41,000 MW

The global wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW of wind power in 2011, bringing the world

Scientists measure human 'water footprint'

Humanity uses around 9,089 billion cubic metres of water a year, mostly for agriculture, according to a new study.

Greenpeace praises Google’s approach to stopping climate change

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New HCPV efficiency record exceeds 33% for first time

PV - New HCPV efficiency record exceeds 33% for first time - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism

Building a better light bulb: energy efficient organic LEDs

Incandescent light bulbs are energy hogs, but many people prefer them for the cozy quality of light they emit. Scientists in Germany have set out to build energy efficient organic LED (OLED) lights that could rival incandescent bulbs in white-light color quality.

Indian clean energy investments outpace the rest of the world

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Renewables M&A hits record highs rising 40% year-on-year

Panorama - Renewables M&A hits record highs rising 40% year-on-year - Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism