Renewables have a bright future

Norway goes renewable

Norway’s total energy consumption is based on renewable energy. That is far higher than any other European country, except Iceland. The European average is 8.5 per cent. The Norwegian government also gives high priority to promoting new investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency. It has been planned for increasing the production of renewable energy and energy efficiency by 30 terawatt hours by 2016. Norway has already achieved an increase of 10 terawatt hours. Next year Norway will double the capital in the Fund for Renewable Energy from 10 billions kroner to 20 billions.
Hawaiian island goes renewable

Silicon Valley-based Sun Power is the supplier of a new 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic farm for the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The solar farm is spread over 10 acres of the Palawai Basin and the island has 3,000 residents.The Lanai solar farm will supply up to 30% of peak electrical demand on Lanai and is expected to generate 10% of the island's total power needs. This is the largest solar installation in Hawaii and one of the larger systems in the nation. The State wants to achieve its goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030.

Google plans for renewables

Google plan for a more environmentally friendly America with details of a proposal to curtail the use of oil and coal by 2030 by establishing wind, solar and geothermal power plants to largely replace fossil fuels. Hybrid and electric cars would also get a major boost. Google calculates that it will save the United States $1 trillion over the 22-year life of the plan as renewables become cheaper and gasoline gets more expensive.