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Rural Peru gets connected
More than 100 communities in rural Peru now have renewable energy and internet access, thanks to an aid programme that is being rolled out across the eight poorest nations in Latin America Lea este artículo en español The programme will … Continue reading
Power can challenge poverty – and that makes universal energy access a must
Half the world’s population lacks access to modern energy, but efforts to end power poverty by 2030 are gaining real momentum A tribal leader in Fwalu village, Zambia, monitors a solar-powered cooker. The UN is targeting universal energy access by … Continue reading
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Tagged Biofuels, Business, Electricity, Investments, Micro-hydro, Solar
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Why Is the U.S. Losing the Green Race? The German Solution: Feed-In Tariffs
Americans pride themselves on being global leaders in innovation. So why is the nation lagging behind China and Germany on renewable energy? Pool photo by Nigel Treblin A wind farm in Borkum, Germany. You do not have to believe in … Continue reading
Solar Installations Rise, but Manufacturing Declines
Solar Energy Industries AssociationSolar installations in the United States in 2010 and the first two quarters of 2011. Economies of scale make it easier for nonresidential buildings to foot the cost. Installations of solar panels are still expanding in … Continue reading
Future of jobs: Green industry to create thousands of roles
The green energy industry is regularly touted by the Government as being a huge job creator of the future. Louisa Peacock asks where the future work will come from. How can Britain compete with the likes of Germany and China … Continue reading
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Tagged Jobs, Offshore Wind Farms, Solar, UK, Unemployment
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Farmers turning to renewable energy
Farmers are planning to invest heavily in renewable energy equipment this year, according to research by Barclays. Mike Porter runs his farm in Suffolk on renewable energy (JEREMY DURKIN) A third of dairy farmers polled said they were exploring options … Continue reading
Portland Plans for Transit All Powered by Electricity
Hans van der Meer FULLY COVERED A new solar-powered charging station in Portland, Ore., can also supply power to the electrical grid. PORTLAND, Ore. To drivers passing by on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the structure rising above the parking … Continue reading
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Tagged Electric Vehicle, Energy, General Electric, Portland, Solar, Toyota Prius, USA
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Trains That Run Like, and on, the Wind
It will not be easy to run a national railroad on renewable energy like wind, hydro and solar power, but that is what Deutsche Bahn of Germany aims to do, for one simple reason: It is what consumers want. Deutsche … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment, Germany, Hydro, Solar, Trains, Transport, Travel, Wind
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Have Solar Panels, Will Travel
European Pressphoto AgencySitting pretty: the sleek Tûranor PlanetSolar in Hong Kong. A thing of sheer beauty is berthed in Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong: the Tûranor PlanetSolar, a vessel that is circumnavigating the globe to prove that solar energy … Continue reading
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Tagged Photovoltaic systems, Solar, Transportation, Travel
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Power producer Boralex expects wind, hydro growth will offset wood losses
Boralex solar panels are shown in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Boralex MONTREAL – Power producer Boralex expects its growing wind and hydroelectric operations will continue to offset protracted weakness in its U.S. wood residue business. “Despite the … Continue reading
