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Quiz: What You Don’t Know About Solar Power http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/energy/great-energy-challenge/solar-power-quiz/
Global Renewable Energy on Track to Soon Eclipse Natural Gas, Nuclear A new report predicts that renewable power energy generation will exceed that of gas and nuclear by 2016. Ker Than National Geographic June 26, 2013
The future appears to be bright for renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and water.In
fact, power generation from such renewables will exceed that of gas and
nuclear by 2016, according to a report published Wednesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
“As their costs continue to fall, renewable power sources
are increasingly standing on their own merits versus new fossil-fuel
generation,” IEA executive director Maria van der Hoeven said in a
statement. Read more »
Renewable energy worldwide to overtake gas by 2016
http://nuclear-news.net/2013/06/27/renewable-energy-worldwide-to-overtake-gas-by-2016/
The report comes on the heels of recent research suggesting the threat of climate change is greater than earlier estimates.
An IEA report released earlier this month warned the world is on track to surpass by more than double the two-degree Celsius warming goal set by the United Nations, unless urgent measures are taken.
The IEA’s recommendations include curtailing coal-fired power stations and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.
Renewable energy use gaining worldwide:IEA http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/breaking-news/renewable-energy-use-gaining-worldwideiea/story-e6frg90f-1226670621465 AAP June 27, 2013 RENEWABLES like solar and wind power represent the fastest-growing source of energy generation and will make up a quarter of the global power mix by 2018, the International Energy Agency IEA says. Read more »
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