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Renewable Energy World Editors
PARIS -- Renewable energy continued its global surge in 2010, accounting for about half of the 194 gigawatts of new installed capacity, according to the REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report.
David Chandler, MIT
"Very radical" concept could be a game-changer for the solar industry.
Ucilia Wang
March 10, 2011
Author: Nichola Groom
By RenewableEnergyWorld.com Editors | January 11, 2011 |
Concerns about global warming, rising fossil fuel prices, and oil insecurity have prompted calls for a new energy economy, one that replaces fossil fuels with renewables.
Ever wonder how much space we would need to use to power the entire world with solar energy or offshore wind power? So did the good people at the Land Art Generator, who created two infographics that show the amount of surface area required to power our planet with renewable resources.
Where should new solar and wind power facilities go?