As renewable energy continues to gobble up more and more of the new energy capacity coming online, the solar project lending company Wunder Capital has raised $112 million in primarily debt financing to boost its business. The 90 percent debt and 10 percent equity commitment came from the multi-strategy investment firm Cyrus Investments, which has […]
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Apple facilities now use 100 percent clean energy
Apple is patting itself on the back for hitting its goal of 100 percent clean energy. All of the tech company’s facilities around the world are powered by renewable energy, Apple announced Monday. That’s stores, offices, and data centers powered from…
View More Apple facilities now use 100 percent clean energyGoogle bought more renewable energy than it needed last year
Since 2017, Google pledged to power its data centres and offices with 100 percent renewable energy.
Now the tech company said it’s surpassed that, announcing in a blog post that it purchased more power from solar and wind than was used by its operati…
Google matches 100 percent of its power consumption with renewables
When you look at the number of datacenters the hyperscale companies are developing worldwide, it can be a little frightening from an energy usage standpoint, but Google announced today that it acquired enough renewable energy to match 100 percent of its power consumption in 2017. That’s good news, but it’s not as good as using […]
View More Google matches 100 percent of its power consumption with renewablesSoftBank Group and Saudi Arabia plan to spend $200 billion building the world’s biggest solar power plant
SoftBank Group Corp., known for splashy deals involving billions of dollars (see: its Vision Fund and investments in Uber and Didi), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia to build a $200 billion solar power plant. Expected to reach its full capacity of 200 gigawatts by 2030, the development will be the largest […]
View More SoftBank Group and Saudi Arabia plan to spend $200 billion building the world’s biggest solar power plantTrump sucker punched solar power while you weren’t looking
On Monday evening, when all eyes were on congressional action to end the government shutdown, President Donald Trump took a step that could significantly slow the growth of renewable energy in the U.S.
Trump announced a 30 percent tariff on imp…
4 companies that are fueling China’s efforts to go green
China’s urban population is growing, and with it, rising levels of pollution have become a cause for concern.
But the country’s recent efforts to shift to a more sustainable model of city living are promising. In fact, China recently rolled out the w…
Tesla’s giant battery bailed out a coal power station nearly 620 miles away
Tesla’s giant battery is already proving its worth, bailing out a coal power station nearly 620 miles (1,000 kilometres) away.
The world’s largest lithium ion battery, installed to alleviate South Australia’s severe energy issues, was put to the test…
This star-studded video celebrates clean energy initiatives changing lives around the globe
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Despite differences in geography and culture, citizens around the world are united in their quest for a brighter future.
The vision for a more sustainable society involves innovating upon deeply ingrained rituals of daily life, from mealtime to the daily commute. From clean cookstoves in China, to hydrogen-fueled cars that emit nothing but water in the U.S. and U.K., to solar power in Brazil, Shell is supporting exciting new technologies in communities around the globe — and improving lives in the process.
In the below music video, Shell partnered with five world-renowned artists — Luan Santana, Jennifer Hudson, Monali Thakur, Yemi Alade, and Pixie Lott — as part of the #makethefuture campaign to celebrate some of the clean energy projects the company is aiding around the globe. Check out the music video to learn a little more about each of the featured energy initiatives. Read more…
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The Sun Exchange funds solar installations with micro-investments and bitcoin
Solar power could transform small communities around the world, but remote villages can’t always scrape together the thousands of dollars required to install the cells. The Sun Exchange wants to change that by leveraging the hearts and wallets of hobby investors, who cover the installation costs and then have their share of the revenue trickle in for years to come. There’s even… Read More