renewable energy
Google Buys 842 Megawatts of Renewable Energy, Largest Purchase of Renewable Energy by Non-Utility Company
Google has announced in a blog post that it will be adding 842 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to power its data centers. The investment is the largest purchase of renewable energy made by a non-utility company.
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South Korea Aims To Make Renewable Energy Commercially Viable
South Korea is becoming the dominant player in the global effort to develop commercially viable renewable energy sources. The Asian country hopes to produce a minimum of 1000 units of hydrogen-powered vehicles, including the supporting infrastructures, by 2020.
WalMart Promises to go Solar, Puts up 400 Solar Panels by 2018
Walmart is taking a huge step towards a greener future by teaming up with SolarCity and SunEdison, two solar energy providers as it plans to put up 400 new solar panels in all its stores and facilities across the United States by 2018.
Amazon Will Run its Data Centers on Renewable Energy
Amazon took a big step on Wednesday, Nov.12 in vowing to run its data centers on completely on renewable energy, after several other big companies like Apple, Google and Facebook pledged their commitment.
U.S., China Push for Renewable Energy
When U.S. President Barack Obama and China President Xi Jin Ping met for the fist time at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, they made a deal to fight climate change for good.
The Netherlands Receives the World’s First Solar-Powered Bike Lane
The world’s first solar road, which converts sunlight to electricity will officialy open on Nov. 12 in Krommenie, a town northwest of Amsterdam.