Africa’s carbon market projects expanding

Kirjoitettu 4.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista.

Africa has over 120 carbon market projects that are either up and running or in the pipeline in areas ranging from wind power to forestry schemes.

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Peak oil notes - Mar 6

Kirjoitettu 4.3.2010, kategoria Uutiset, Öljyhuippu.

A weekly update including:
- Prices and production
- Iraqi elections

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Lähde: Energy Bulletin


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World’s Largest Solar Boat Prepares for World Tour

Kirjoitettu 4.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista.

World’s Largest Solar Boat Prepares for World Tour

PlanetSolar enjoys the distinction of being the largest solar-powered boat in the world, and it’s ready to take on the world. This beauty’s vital stats are: weight: 60-ton, a 470-square-meter are covered by 38,000 solar cells to generate 103.4 kW of energy. 18 million euro ($24.4 million) was spent to adorn this beauty in [...]
Posted in: Solar Power, Transportation


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Windpower firm to setup IT Hub

Kirjoitettu 4.3.2010, kategoria Polttoaineet, Sekalaista, Uutiset.

Windpower firm to setup IT HubThe Vestas Services Philippines Inc. is scheduled to be inaugurated this evening and will eventually hire 200 local employees by 2011 with an initial start this year of 100 hirees. They currently have 25 employees already in their stable.

The site will support Vestas global operations providing backend support for the operation of 11,500 turbines worldwide. Their tasks include surveillance, service desk and programming. Vestas already has similar facilities in Denmark, Singapore and the US.

The company said that they were considering seven other countries but chose the Philippines because of the skilled talent poll here and the abundant wind energy sources in the country. Vestas has been responsible for supplying the 20 turbines in the wind farms in Ilocos Norte.

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Economics - Mar 2

Kirjoitettu 2.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista, Uutiset.

-Consumerism ‘doomed’, investment forum told
-A Titanic Budget in an Ocean of Icebergs
-Growth and Consumerism: Nature or Nurture?

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Peak oil, gas, prices, and supplies - Mar 2

Kirjoitettu 2.3.2010, kategoria Uutiset, Öljyhuippu.

-What the Olympics Can Teach Us About the Price of Gas
-Pickens expects approval of key natural gas plan
-Asia buys record volume of W.African oil in Q1
-Russia February Output Nears Post-Soviet Record on TNK-BP
-RBS accused over funding for tar sands ‘blood oil’

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Norwegian Company Develops World’s Largest Wind Turbine

Kirjoitettu 2.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista.

Norwegian Company Develops World’s Largest Wind Turbine

As fossil fuels continue to diminish and climate change poses an ever-increasing threat, scientists around the world are searching for new and more efficient methods of generating energy. Wind energy is one of the more promising alternative energy sources and Norwegian scientists are currently in the development stages of what promises to be [...]
Posted in: Industry, Wind Power, Wind Turbines


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Europe set to meet 2020 renewable energy targets, says analysis

Kirjoitettu 2.3.2010, kategoria Polttoaineet, Sekalaista, Uutiset.

Image: EWEA

A new report by the European Wind Energy Association predicts that the EU will meet its 2020 20% renewable energy target, or even exceed it in some cases. The analyses covered all 27 Member States.

Spain and Germany are the top achievers in the analysis, with estimates of 22.7% and 18.7%, respectively. Italy sits at the bottom of the ranking. The country believes it will have to import renewable energy from non-EU countries such as Albania, Croatia, Serbia and Tunisia to meet its national target.

Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden expect to exceed their targets as well whereas Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Bulgaria and Denmark may not achieve their set renewable energy goals by 2020.

“Europe has witnessed a sea-change since the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive was agreed as in 2008 many countries were stating that their target would be difficult to meet – now the majority are forecasting that they will meet or exceed their national target” said Justin Wilkes, Policy Director of EWEA.

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Lähde: EnergyRefuge.com Blog


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Fulbright Hires Executive Director, Names Two New Office Heads

Kirjoitettu 1.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista.

… “Given our firm’s long history representing the energy industry, Denver is an important market for us. Alternative energy development will flourish in the region, and the Rockies will continue to be an important supplier of natural gas, oil and …

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Bloom debut light on details

Kirjoitettu 1.3.2010, kategoria Sekalaista.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A richly funded clean-energy startup is keeping critical parts of its business plan secret as it launches its first product amid fanfare.

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