Wind Power
Onshore and offshore wind farms, turbine technology (Vestas, Siemens Gamesa), capacity factor, curtailment.
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Kitka Wind Farm
Overview of the Kitka Wind Farm in Kosovo, the country's first wind power facility with 32.4 MW capacity.
Solar water heating: Technology, systems and global deployment
Overview of solar water heating technology, system types, global market data and technical specifications.
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
Network of 1000+ organizations in 48 African countries advocating for climate justice, equity, and sustainable development.
Lekela Power: Independent Power Producer and African Wind Energy Portfolio
Lekela Power is a Netherlands-based independent power producer specializing in African wind energy, with over 1000 MW capacity.
Balcony solar power: Technology, regulation and global adoption
Overview of balcony solar power systems, including technical specifications, safety standards, and regulatory frameworks in Germany, the US,...
Gristmill: History, Mechanics and Evolution of Grain Milling
History and mechanics of gristmills, from ancient water wheels to automated flour production.
Floating solar: Technology, deployment and environmental impacts
Floating solar PV technology, global capacity growth, efficiency advantages and environmental impacts.
Village Homes: Planned Community and Sustainable Design in Davis, California
Village Homes is a planned community in Davis, California, designed by Mike and Judy Corbett as a model for sustainable living.
Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
Overview of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI), launched in 2015 to install 300 GW of renewable energy by 2030.
Wind turbine: Technology, history and global deployment
Comprehensive overview of wind turbine technology, history, efficiency, types, materials and costs.
Market transformation: Energy efficiency policy and strategy
Market transformation is a policy strategy to promote self-sustaining energy efficiency by removing structural barriers.
Biomimetics: Principles, History and Engineering Applications
Biomimetics is the imitation of biological systems to solve human problems. This article covers its history, principles, and applications in...
Skyborn Renewables
Skyborn Renewables is a global offshore wind developer headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with a pipeline exceeding 20 GW.
Deep water source cooling
Deep water source cooling uses cold deep water as a heat sink for air conditioning, offering high efficiency and renewable energy benefits.
RETScreen: Clean Energy Management Software
RETScreen is a clean energy management software suite developed by the Government of Canada for assessing renewable energy and efficiency pr...
Cogeneration: Technology, Efficiency and Global Deployment
Cogeneration (CHP) simultaneously generates electricity and useful heat, achieving thermal efficiencies above 80% and reducing global carbon...
Home Power: Magazine
Home Power was a bi-monthly American magazine based in Ashland, Oregon, covering home-scale renewable energy and DIY systems from 1987 to 20...
Microbial fuel cell: Principles, types and applications
Microbial fuel cells generate electricity from organic matter using bacteria. This article covers history, types, and applications in wastew...
Magallanes Renovables: ATIR Tidal Turbine Technology and Commercial Deployment
Spanish developer Magallanes Renovables creates the ATIR floating tidal stream turbine, tested in Orkney and awarded UK CfD contracts.
Global Wind Atlas: Data, Methodology and Applications
The Global Wind Atlas is a web-based tool by DTU Wind Energy and the World Bank providing high-resolution wind data for global energy planni...