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Renewable Energy Overview
renewable energy is more difficult to define than you might imagine. Since it is a catchall phrase for a variety of energy sources, any definition has to be broad. With this in mind, let’s define renewable energy as any energy source that naturally occurs and is very abundant.

With governments and people around the world realising not only the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels, but also the mere fact that we're so heavily reliant on them and they're going to run out, efforts to develop workable renewable energy sources have never been greater.

This site is here to focus on all aspects of renewable energy in practical terms, from what the theory is, to sources of information and practical advice on using different types of renewable energy, to latest news and developments.

Yours sustainably,
The Renewable Energy Site Team.

Renewable Energy News

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New green technologies would meet the renewable energy standard under the ... - Lexology (registration)
9 Mar 2010 at 5:28pm
TreehuggerNew green technologies would meet the renewable energy standard under the ...Lexology (registration)Known as the "Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010," Senate Bill 3021 would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to ensure that more ...Renewable Energy Solution Systems and New York Stone Form Strategic Solar AllianceEarthtimes (press release)Natural gas industry he...

Don't buy Obama's greenwashing of nuclear power - The Guardian
9 Mar 2010 at 11:10am
Don't buy Obama's greenwashing of nuclear powerThe GuardianBut that false dichotomy ignores the cleaner and safer forms of renewable energy that exist and will do more to reduce greenhouse gases. ...and more »

Solar panels: Power that pays for itself - Independent
10 Mar 2010 at 12:02am
New Energy FocusSolar panels: Power that pays for itselfIndependent"We've always had a vested interest in renewable energy," Ronald says, "as an environmentally sustainable way to generate power, so solar panels were the ...Germany reduces solar subsidyRenewable Energy Focusnpower reports solar energy boost from cashback schemeUSPRwire (press release)I accept George Monbiot's Ł100 solar PV betT...

Renewable energy can meet 100% of demand: US study - Renewable Energy Focus
9 Mar 2010 at 1:06pm
Renewable energy can meet 100% of demand: US studyRenewable Energy FocusWhen hydroelectric and other sources of renewable energy are added, the gap that must be filled is ?a surprisingly small? 6%, he notes. ...and more »

Faygate firm's 'green electricity' plan - West Sussex County Times
9 Mar 2010 at 4:49pm
Faygate firm's 'green electricity' planWest Sussex County TimesA spokesperson for Horsham District Council said: "We are not aware of any planning application for such a large scale renewable energy CHP scheme having ...and more »

Project Development Engineer - news.careerstructure.com
9 Mar 2010 at 2:47pm
Project Development Engineernews.careerstructure.comAn excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Project Development Engineer to be part of the 21st Century renewable energy revolution. ...EVATECH Wins $1.7 Million PV Solar Machine ContractEarthtimes (press release)all 17 news articles »