‘Hydropower contributed to 15% of the world’s electricity last year’
China led growth in the sector by a large distance, increasing its capacity by 24GW
Tag: green electricity
SSE’s Bhlaraidh Extension wind farm given green light
The development near Fort Augustus in the Highlands will consist of 15 turbines with a total…
Hydroelectricity gets German trains on track
German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has signed a procurement deal for hydroelectric power…
RWE to set up airborne wind energy test site in Ireland
Airborne wind energy systems harness the strong and steady winds at altitudes greater than…
Green light for ‘world’s first energy island’ in North Sea
The plant is forecast to cover the energy consumption of ten million households
New tariff on the block: Shell launches solar storage deal
With the new tariff, households with solar panels and battery storage could see reductions in…
UK households paid to use electricity during Covid-19 lockdown
This happened as a surge in renewable generation on the weekend coincided with low demand…
UK water industry pledges to reach net zero by 2030
Water suppliers have increased their own renewable electricity generation by 40% since 2011
ScottishPower launches 100% green energy tariff
It is the first integrated energy company in the UK to shift entirely to wind generation
Spain’s Iberdrola enters Irish energy supply market
It also plans to invest more than €100m in renewable energy and storage projects by 2025
