Is Nicaragua's renewable energy revolution maxing out?

The rapid growth of Nicaragua's renewable energy sector took another spin forward last week when British-funded company Globeleq inaugurated a 44-megawatt wind project in Rivas. The inauguration of the Eolo wind farm, …

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Is Nicaragua's renewable energy revolution maxing out?

PG&E rewards UCSC for green energy savings at BioMedical building

SANTA CRUZ — Pacific Gas & Electric teamed up with UC Santa Cruz to help design energy -efficient labs in the new BioMedical Building.

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Moth eyes inspire more efficient thin-film solar cells

Moth eyes have evolved to cut out light reflection so that it can see well at night. Scientists have created a nanofilm that mimicks the moth’s eye to enhance solar cell efficiency.

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LEDs in greenhouses deliver same yield as grow lights, using just 25% of the energy

Using LED lighting instead of traditional high pressure sodium lights to grow tomatoes in greenhouses during the winter could cut costs and boost local food production.

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LEDs in greenhouses deliver same yield as grow lights, using just 25% of the energy