First forest-powered commercial flight makes debut

Washington state-based Alaska Airlines has flown the first commercial flight powered by renewable jet fuel made from forest residuals.

QINOUS introduces new compact energy storage system

Quinous has developed a new compact energy storage system which will soon be used to provide energy to a village in Tanzania.

South Sumatra plans integrated hydrogen power and mobility infrastructure for 2018 Asian Games

The South Sumatran government has agreed a deal with Norwegian grid specialist IMS Ecubes, to provide a comprehensive range of zero-carbon energy infrastructure to underpin the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Iran to experience rapid growth in renewable sector

Iran plans to produce 5GW of renewable energy by 2020, as the country welcomes international investment for the first time in a decade.

Skytron energy equips largest power plant in the Caribbean

Skytron® energy has been commissioned to provide monitoring and supervision technology for a 57.6 MWp solar power plant in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

China provides a boost to growth for the fuel cell sector

The international sustainable energy consultancy E4tech has released its Fuel Cell Industry Review 2016 report, which highlights the increasing influence of China on the fuel cell sector's growth. The stable Chinese government leadership is giving the still-fragile sector – so far led by Japan, North America, and Europe – a lift in the wake of the Paris Agreement a year ago.

Carbon Trust to help accelerate North America’s offshore wind ambitions

The Carbon Trust and the Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading US-based offshore wind supply chain organisation, have announced an agreement which will see them collaborate to support the development of the offshore wind sector in North America.

ABB launches flexible microgrid solution to boost use of renewables

ABB has announced a modular and scalable “plug and play” microgrid solution to address the globally growing demand for flexible technology in the developing market for distributed power generation.

New study suggests biomass would not be a good alternative for replacing coal power in the UK

Wind and solar power are likely to be less expensive than burning trees in order to replace coal in the United Kingdom, according to a new study released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

New milestone in Australian tidal energy

A tidal energy turbine has been installed in the Tamar estuary in Launceston, Tasmania, as part of a project to investigate and optimise the device's performance.