Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Growth of Renewables Is Being Significantly Underestimated, Reports Say

Yale Environment 360: While renewable energy sources still provide a small portion of the world's power needs, several new reports suggest that the global community may be underestimating the growth potential for the green energy sector. The Washington Post cited studies showing that global solar generation nearly doubled in 2011, with consumers worldwide using more than 55 terawatt-hours of solar power, compared with about 30 terawatt-hours in 2010. According to one analyst, solar energy has the potential to provide...

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