Hydropower and geothermal growth “slowed”

The growth of hydropower and geothermal energy sources around the world slowed down in 2011 according to a new report released this week. Global installed capacity of hydropower reached 970 gigawatts (GW), only a 1.6% increase from the previous year. Geothermal capacity reached 11.2 GW, with growth slowing to below 1% for the first time […]

Green investment pace falls in 2012?

Despite a boom in spending in 2011, researchers believe investment in the renewables sector in 2012 fell behind the “impressive pace” set last year. The suggestion came with figures from an independent research group based in Washington DC, which found global renewable investments continued their “steady rise” in 2011. Investment in renewable power and fuels […]