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Solar Panels In Winter – Newly Invented Coating Allows Solar Energy Functionality In Any Weather

A team of engineers at the University of Toledo in the United States has developed an innovative strip coating that effectively removes snow from [...]

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Daily News

Solar Farms in Space, a New Viable Method for Renewable Energy?

Major Tim Peake, a seasoned British astronaut, has expressed support for the concept of space-based solar farms, asserting that it is rapidly becoming a [...]

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Radioactive to Renewable – Ukraine’s Plan for Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

In collaboration with a German renewable energy company, the Ukrainian government has initiated a project to construct a massive 1GW wind farm within the [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

The Line: Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Future

In what could be the modern worlds boldest urban development, “The Line” seeks to redefine what it means to build a city. This project [...]

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Daily News

‘Beginning of The End’ – The Inevitable Decline of Fossil Fuel Usage

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world stands at the threshold of the fossil fuel era’s decline, marking the “beginning of the [...]

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From Rubbish Dump to Renewable Energy – UK’s 3rd Largest Solar Farm is Underway

Construction of Europe’s largest solar farm on a decommissioned landfill site is now underway in Essex, with the facility already generating renewable energy. Owned [...]

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USA Expected to See Record Number of Solar Installations in 2023

According to a report jointly released on Thursday by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the US solar market is poised [...]

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Kenya Leading the Way for African Renewable Energy Usage

Kenya is a leading example in renewable energy production, deriving over 70% of its power from sources such as geothermal, hydro and wind, while [...]

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Africa Climate Summit – Billions Pledged as Talks Continue

During a significant climate summit focused on showcasing Africa’s green potential, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a substantial $4.5 billion for clean [...]

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Daily News

New York Looks to Optimise Renewable Energy Output

Avangrid, a sustainable energy company affiliated with the Iberdrola Group, has unveiled a pilot initiative in collaboration with LineVision to optimise the capacity of [...]

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Daily News

Daily News

Solar Panels In Winter – Newly Invented Coating Allows Solar Energy Functionality In Any Weather

A team of engineers at the University of Toledo in the United States has developed an innovative strip coating that effectively removes snow from [...]

Read More

Daily News

Solar Farms in Space, a New Viable Method for Renewable Energy?

Major Tim Peake, a seasoned British astronaut, has expressed support for the concept of space-based solar farms, asserting that it is rapidly becoming a [...]

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Daily News

Radioactive to Renewable – Ukraine’s Plan for Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

In collaboration with a German renewable energy company, the Ukrainian government has initiated a project to construct a massive 1GW wind farm within the [...]

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Daily News

‘Beginning of The End’ – The Inevitable Decline of Fossil Fuel Usage

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world stands at the threshold of the fossil fuel era’s decline, marking the “beginning of the [...]

Read More

Daily News

From Rubbish Dump to Renewable Energy – UK’s 3rd Largest Solar Farm is Underway

Construction of Europe’s largest solar farm on a decommissioned landfill site is now underway in Essex, with the facility already generating renewable energy. Owned [...]

Read More

Daily News

USA Expected to See Record Number of Solar Installations in 2023

According to a report jointly released on Thursday by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the US solar market is poised [...]

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Daily News

Kenya Leading the Way for African Renewable Energy Usage

Kenya is a leading example in renewable energy production, deriving over 70% of its power from sources such as geothermal, hydro and wind, while [...]

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Daily News

Africa Climate Summit – Billions Pledged as Talks Continue

During a significant climate summit focused on showcasing Africa’s green potential, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed a substantial $4.5 billion for clean [...]

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Daily News

New York Looks to Optimise Renewable Energy Output

Avangrid, a sustainable energy company affiliated with the Iberdrola Group, has unveiled a pilot initiative in collaboration with LineVision to optimise the capacity of [...]

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Daily News

Global Wind Turbine Installation at Record High in 2023

The first half of 2023 saw the highest recorded intake of global wind turbine installations, according to research by Wood Mackenzie – a renewable [...]

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Case Studies

Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Ousmane Sissouma, Associate Engineer, United Nations (Mali)

GMC Certificate Achievers & REI Alumni Spotlight Accredited Master in Renewable Energy Award The Renewable Energy Institute is pleased to focus on the achievements [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Sumanta De, TATA Group

GMC Certificate Achievers & REI Alumni Spotlight Assistant General Manager – Electrical, TATA Group, Sumanta De The Renewable Energy Institute is pleased to focus [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Emilia Groupp, Stanford University

GMC Certificate Achievers & REI Alumni Spotlight PhD Student, Stanford University, Emilia Groupp The Renewable Energy Institute is pleased to focus on the achievements [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Paulina Rakowska, ClimateCare and Natural Capital Partners

GMC Certificate Achievers & REI Alumni Spotlight Director of Portfolio Management, ClimateCare, Paulina Rakowska The Renewable Energy Institute is pleased to focus on the [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – ROV Pilot, Bogi Winther

This month, the Renewable Energy Institute is delighted to speak with Bogi Winther, ROV Pilot and Marine Engineer, to hear about his experience of [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Nelson Fernandes

This month, the REI is delighted to speak with Nelson Fernandes, Senior Mechanical Engineering undergraduate, to hear about his experience of studying the Online [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – The Clinton Foundation, Kyle Coulam

This month, the REI is delighted to speak with Kyle Coulam, Project Manager at the Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative, to hear about his experience [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – The Energy Saving Trust

This month, the REI sat down with Stewart Muir, Project Manager at The Energy Saving Trust, who attended the Solar Photovoltaic Qualification course at [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – Direct Energy, Angela Schorr

The REI this month is delighted to speak with Direct Energy’s Angela Schorr who attended the Electric Vehicles course in New York City. Angela [...]

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Case Studies

REI Alumni Spotlight – EV Driver Ltd

The REI caught up with Linda Grave, of EV-Mobility company EV Direct Ltd, who attended the Electric Vehicles course at the University of London. [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Energy Learning Journal

Design And Implementation of a Solar Wheelbarrow System for Rural Communities in Nigeria

ABSTRACT One of the reasons for the shortage of power supply in rural areas in Nigeria may be connected to its economic implication (it [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Fracking vs. Renewables?

Learn about energy options with the  Green Energy Consultant Expert Certificate. For more information email training@renewableinstitute.org or phone (UK) 0131 446 9479 The issue [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Ammonia – The key to unlocking hydrogen’s potential as a low carbon alternative to fossil fuels?

Hydrogen is widely expected to be the energy carrier to replace fossil fuels as renewable energy becomes more prevalent. A good energy carrier needs [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Hydrogen, a New Energy Vector for a Decarbonised Europe

Introduction Low carbon hydrogen will play a crucial role in Europe’s decarbonised future economy, as shown in many recent scenarios. In a system soon [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

The Green Potential of Singapore’s Energy Industry

    Abstract The Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore is well-known to be a technologically advanced and affluent country. It has a GDP per [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Solar Power – A Solid Modern Investment

The success of solar photovoltaics in the renewables industry has a simple explanation: sunlight is available all over the world. As photovoltaic cells can [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

Two Systems, One Solution: Transitioning from Residential Traditional String Inverters to DC Converter and Micro-Inverter Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) solutions in the United States

A growing practice within the United States, and more specifically California, is the installation of solar modules with a tilt with the azimuth to [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

A Solar Powered Computer Lab for Malawi

Project Background Since 2013 The Turing Trust has been delivering computers to several sub-Saharan African countries for ICT skills training in schools and colleges, [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

A Real Look at Change Management for Utility Technology Implementation

Abstract A wealth of literature exists on the need for change management in technology implementations and how deliberate the process needs to be for [...]

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Energy Learning Journal

The Electric Vehicles Industry is Accelerating

The Renewable Energy Institute's (REI) course on Electric Vehicles is open to anyone who is looking to expand their knowledge in this fascinating area. [...]

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Institute Announcements

Conferences Institute Announcements

An Extraordinary Success for the 20th European Conference on Refrigeration Technologies

The 20th edition of the renowned European Conference by United Nations and Centro Studi Galileo, which took place this summer at the Politecnico di Milano, [...]

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Institute Announcements Renewable Energy Insights

The Renewable Energy Industry: Employment Opportunities and Increased Demand for Trained Personnel

The renewable energy sector is booming, bringing with it employment opportunities and increased demand for personnel. As more countries commit to reducing carbon emissions, [...]

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Institute Announcements

REI Launches New Global Energy Transition Course

Be part of the journey to net zero with our new course! The Institute is excited to be adding to our wide range of [...]

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Institute Announcements

Renewable Energy Institute Course Taster Session

The Renewable Energy Institute (REI) offers a wide range of state-of-the-art Renewable Energy training courses. The courses are suitable for anyone who would like [...]

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Conferences Institute Announcements

The Renewable Energy Institute’s partnership with Innovation Zero

The Renewable Energy Institute is proud to announce its latest partnership with Innovation Zero. [...]

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Institute Announcements

REI to Host COP27 Roundtable

COP27 is underway in Egypt, with representatives from 190 countries discussing the future of sustainability, renewable energy and the climate emergency. With discussions ranging [...]

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Institute Announcements

What is the Galileo Master Certificate?

The Galileo Master Certificate (GMC) is an internationally recognised certification designed to demonstrate your theoretical and practical knowledge of renewable energy. Participants who take [...]

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Institute Announcements

Join Today: REI’s Expanded Membership Programme Now Open For Applications

The Renewable Energy Institute is delighted to announce the expansion of its Professional Membership Programme as of April 2022. This development forms a key [...]

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Institute Announcements

4 Reasons to Study Carbon Finance

Investment is being poured into net-zero projects globally across the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency sectors. It is therefore vital that individuals are trained [...]

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Institute Announcements

REI LAUNCHES CARBON FINANCE COURSE

The award-winning Renewable Energy Institute (REI) has launched a 2-day Carbon Finance training course for professionals and individuals. The course aims to teach participants [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

Renewable Energy Insights

The Line: Saudi Arabia’s Sustainable Future

In what could be the modern worlds boldest urban development, “The Line” seeks to redefine what it means to build a city. This project [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

The Role of Carbon Capture in a Net Zero Future

Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS): the process by which carbon dioxide emissions (produced by burning fossil fuels or by other chemical/biological processes) are [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

6 reasons why hydropower is the most commonly-used renewable source of electricity

“Hydropower is the forgotten giant of clean electricity, and it needs to be put squarely back on the energy and climate agenda if countries [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

Simplifying Additional Impact Via Choice Of Renewable Energy

Written by Merve Güngör, Coordinator at EKOenergy ecolabel in association with the Renewable Energy Institute. It can be challenging to comprehend commonly used terminology [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

Net Zero Case Study: Cascais, Portugal

Cascais is a traditional fishing town located on the west coast of Portugal, not far from Lisbon. As such it has become an increasingly [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

AI: the secret to unlocking the potential of renewable energy?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are current buzz words being applied to many different aspects of society and it is safe to say [...]

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Conferences Renewable Energy Insights

5 Lessons Learnt from the Innovation Zero Clean Tech Conference 2023

The Renewable Energy Institute (REI) was recently honoured to take part in the Innovation Zero conference, a 2-day Clean Tech Congress held in London [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

Most Impressive Solar Projects From Around The World

Written by Robert Cathcart, Renewable Energy Researcher – in association with Renewable Energy Institute and Solar Fast Solar energy is already playing a major [...]

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Renewable Energy Insights

Institute Insights: An Overview of Climate Action Since COP27

It is now nearly 6 months since COP27 took place in Egypt. The outcomes of the conference were met with mixed reactions and the [...]

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Institute Announcements Renewable Energy Insights

The Renewable Energy Industry: Employment Opportunities and Increased Demand for Trained Personnel

The renewable energy sector is booming, bringing with it employment opportunities and increased demand for personnel. As more countries commit to reducing carbon emissions, [...]

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