Facebook finds mutual friend RWE for solar project

It has partnered with RWE to build a solar plant, which it will use to power its data centre operations in Tennessee

Facebook inks large solar deal to power its operations with renewables

The new 70MW solar facility will power the social media giant’s operations in Tennessee

Tennessee to build $2.25m biogas plant

A solid waste company is installing a $2.25 million (£1.46m) biomass plant in Tennessee. It is expected to convert more than 30 tons of waste a day into thermal energy, with 60% of it being made into compost. Around 90% of the biomass will become fuel gas and the remaining residue is a charcoal-like biochar, which will be […]

“Unusual” shoot-out confounds US nuclear plant

Authorities at a nuclear power station in the United States are scratching their heads after a bizarre shooting event at the plant yesterday. Gunshots were fired during the incident involving a nuclear security officer at the Watts Bar power station in Tennessee (pictured) at around 2am local time. As yet is unclear why anyone fired […]