Mar102010
Greens slam new renewable energy body
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The Australian Greens have slammed a new body designed to develop renewable energy in Australia.
Mar082010
Supporting renewable energies: The ‘transition’ schemes
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As most renewable energies are still more expensive than fossil fuels, a variety of support schemes have been put in place to accelarate their uptake and meet the EU’s goal of sourcing 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Mar052010
India speeds up renewable energy growth through economic plan
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India’s renewable energy power generation capacity now stands at 15,789 megawatts following government efforts to boost the sector.
Feb252010
Suntech solar panels at 2010 Vancouver Olympics
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The showcase net-zero home, located in the Whistler resort, includes a variety of design elements and technologies to make the house ultra-efficient, and capable of creating energy equal to its annual energy consumption.
Feb232010
Australia: 100% renewable energy by 2020
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“Australia has one of the greatest renewable energy resources in the world, which we can capitalise on to repower our economy with clean, safe and secure renewable energy,” explains the summary of a report to be released later this year by the Victoria–based group Beyond Zero Emissions. The findings are a costed detailed blueprint outlining a 10-year transition to a zero-emissions economy
Using only proven and commercialised technologies, the goal would require a capital investment equivalent to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) over the decade, as Australia transitions to 100% renewable energy production by 2020.
Feb122010
Global fund collects US$300m for renewable energy
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The Government of Japan has pledged a total of US$100 million to secure the funding base and launch the operational phase of two new climate programmes that will support US$300m of investments in renewable energy and US$400m in forest management.
Jan212010
Swiss engineer plans a 40,000 km trip around the world in his eco car
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Mark Muller, a Swiss engineer, has plans to go on a 40,000 km trip around the world in his car that’s powered just by the wind and the sun. Yverdon Engineering School is also supporting this green project called ICARE Project. They aim to complete the wonderful journey in this eco car without releasing even a single gram of CO2. Solar panels will power the electric motor during the day, and when it is dark, a wind-powered generator will do the needful.
Jan132010
World Future Energy Summit delegates to hear from South Korean Vice Minister for Trade and Energy
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Organisers of the World Future Energy Summit have confirmed South Korea’s future energy blueprint will be presented by Kim Young Hak, Vice Minister for Trade and Energy, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, on the first day of the event in Abu Dhabi. Continue Reading »
Jan122010
Five Predictions for PV Solar
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Right now, the PV solar industry is struggling to emerge from its first major downturn, with a severe oversupply of PV products and materials and too many vendors clamoring for business, and a continued deep reliance upon government subsidies, notes Gartner analyst James Hines. Vendors need to figure out specific strategies to address the growing U.S. and Chinese markets (Germany is still the largest PV market).
Jan092010
Wacky Geo-ingineering Ideas to Save Our Planet
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Top 10: Wacky Geo-ingineering Ideas to Save Our Planet
For the uninitiated, Geo-engineering is easiest explained as the plan B in the fight against climate change, in case our politicians and world leaders fail. And as the Kyoto agreement is due 2012, with both Bali and Copenhagen settled disappointments, it is perhaps time for drastic action.
Scientists all over the world are already on it.
