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Investments surge in wind power and other renewables
Financiers are attracted to nations that support renewable energy standards, carbon reduction targets and/or incentives for investment and production that create long-term certainty, the report noted. “The clean energy sector is emerging as one of the
ABB secures 400kV gas insulated switchgear order in Denmark
According to ABB, one of the main reasons for building the new power link is to help Denmark's power system integrate large amounts of renewable energy. ABB high-voltage products business head Giandomenico Rivetti said that the company's 400kV GIS is
Sustainability lecture series at CCC spring term
“Electric Cars” will be held noon-1 pm Thursday, April 7, at McLoughlin Auditorium with Mike Grainey, renewable energy adviser, Oregon Business Development Department. • “Redesigning Your Regional Food Traditions” will be held 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday,
Pique newsmagazine
"It is a showcase of renewable energy and it was something that people haven't seen before so they were eager to try. We had people on the bikes from 6 pm right to the end of the concert at 9:30 pm" The four road bikes donated by Evolution were hooked
American Institute of Architects Reiterates Top Five Proposals for Increasing ...
The sales proceeds from such municipal bonds are lent to commercial or residential property owners to finance energy efficiency measures and small renewable energy systems. The owners repay their loans over a 20 year term via an annual assessment on
Legislators battled to protect environment during session
A regional cap-and-trade program in the American west will be a vital step in the development of renewable energy in our state and country. America's economic dependence on fossil fuel is not only environmentally destructive, but it is the greatest
Triple Pundit
But Canada has to be the winner: with its high proportion of hydro-electric power generation, EVs take the day with lots of renewable energy, without the risk of reactor melt-downs. So really, the case for the EV is very strong.
Africa Remains in Acute Energy Crises despite Efforts
Shared by the Africa-European Union (EU) Renewable Energy Cooperation Program, AUC aims to add a capacity of 10000 mega watts of hydroelectric power facilities to the continent by 2020, according to Dr. Elham. According to Abdoulie Janneh,
[Viewpoint] Bold ideas needed to counter calamity
Swedish renewable energy start-up Minesto has been testing a prototype underwater kite consisting of a lightweight turbine, generator and rudder tethered to a fixed point on the seabed. It catches the currents and through this tidal power,
Spring has arrived and the US March/April issue is close by!
To give you a little taster of the March/April issue of Renewable Energy Focus US, I'm posting my editorial to wet your appetites. If you have not already done so, sign up for your free copy here! Here in the office, spring has finally arrived – the
Spain gets most electricity from wind in March-REE
Renewable energy sources between them accounted for 42.2 percent of all electricity generated, which REE said was below a 2010 average of 48 percent because hydroelectric output had fallen. Overall demand for electricity in Spain grew by a seasonally
Appalachian Power asks Virginia regulators to increase electric rates
The company's requests are for base rates and adjustments related to environmental costs, renewable energy and a new power plant. Appalachian Power has about 500000 customers in Virginia. It is a unit of American Electric Power.
Anti-social decision making
It is not as if these tall wind driven machines are necessary to produce renewable energy. There are obvious alternatives such as solar panels, ground-source heat pumps and biomass boilers which do not harm the environment so obtrusively.
