-
Recent Posts
Archives
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Can Bolivia become a green energy superpower?
Bolivia has vast reserves of lithium, seen as the green energy fuel of the future, which it wants to exploit on its own. But the lithium is locked underneath a 10,000 sq km salt flat The Salar salt flat in … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged Biofuels, Bolivia, Electric vehicles, Lithium Batteries
Leave a comment
In Solar Power, India Begins Living Up to Its Own Ambitions
Kuni Takahashi for The New York Times Every five days or so, workers wipe down each of the 36,000 solar panels at the Azure Solar Plant in Khadoda, India. KHADODA, India — Solar power is a clean energy source. But … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged China, Clean Energy, Germany, India, Photovoltaic Solar Panels, Solar Power
1 Comment
Solar power: Building a better suntrap
A novel approach to solar power may help to improve its efficiency Let’s catch some rays TO MAKE electricity from sunlight you can convert it directly, using a photovoltaic cell. Or you can use the heat of that sunlight to … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged Electricity, Photovoltaic Solar Panels, Solar Energy, Solar Thermal energy
Leave a comment
In China, Power in Nascent Electric Car Industry
Charging an electric car at the China Southern Power Grid center in Guangzhou, China. Three years ago, as part of its green-energy policy, the Chinese government set an ambitious goal: by the end of 2011, the nation would be able … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged China, Electric vehicles, Hybrid Cars, Tariffs, Trade, WTO
1 Comment
Renewables may power 1.5m homes
IRELAND NOW has enough renewable energy on its electricity grid to provide power to about 1.5 million homes. Eirgrid, which operates the electricity grids in the Republic and Northern Ireland, states in its annual renewable energy report that there is … Continue reading
To Conquer Wind Power, China Writes the Rules
Doug Kanter for The New York Times A worker entered a nacelle under construction at the Gamesa wind turbine factory in Tianjin in October. Judging by the din at its factory here one recent day, the Spanish company Gamesa may … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Beware of the solar panel cowboys
The slashing of solar electric subsidies has left the industry in turmoil – while consumers are still vulnerable to rogue traders Solar panels on houses in Llangefni, Anglesey. Phototgraph: Realimage/Alamy The UK solar electric industry says it is in turmoil. … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged Business, Investments, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Tax subsidies, UK
Leave a comment
Australian state launches world’s toughest wind turbine laws
Australia’s most populus state has proposed the world’s toughest laws on wind turbines, with a plan to give all residents within 1.25 miles a veto over new projects. Existing turbines have angered rural communities which say the noise is excessive … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged Australia, Climate Change, Wind Farms, Wind Power, Wind Turbines
Leave a comment
Scottish renewable electricity on track for ‘record year’
Figures reveal country is likely to produce its highest ever levels of electricity from renewable sources Wind turbines in East Renfrewshire. Scotland is set to generate a third of its electricity from renewable sources in 2011. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Scotland … Continue reading
Solar subsidy cuts legally flawed, high court rules
The government’s decision to slash feed-in tariff incentives for solar installations breached rules governing consultation exercises The high court has upheld a challenge against the government’s plans to slash solar subsidies. Photograph: Realimage/Alamy Government plans to slash incentive payments for … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy
Tagged Solar Energy, Solar Panels, UK, UK Feed-in Tariffs
Leave a comment
Kleenergy Ecosystems 