• Duke Energy Indiana 2013 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Dec. 5, 2012

    Updated: 2012-11-30 17:27:05
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: Just when I was hoping things might slow down for the Holidays, energy/utility events and activities seem to be accelerating. Please find below information about Duke Energy Indiana’s Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) upcoming “stakeholder engagement process”. To get a flavor of what is involved and/or contained in an electric utility’s IRP please [...]

  • Nova Scotia Schedules Hearings on Tidal Feed-in Tariffs

    Updated: 2012-11-29 20:44:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Nova Scotia Schedules Hearings on Tidal Feed-in Tariffs By Paul Gipe , Contributor 2012-11-29 14:44:41.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed Nova Scotia has called for hearings on feed-in tariffs for tidal power plants in the Bay of Fundy . The hearings begin 19 March 2013 by the Canadian province's electricity regulator . Nova Scotia's Utility and Review Board UARB held the first technical session today outlining the schedule of submissions prior to the hearings . The process

  • Pew Trust: Amendment adopted to preserve DOD’s ability to purchase and invest in advanced biofuels; Lugar-Yea, Coats-Nay

    Updated: 2012-11-29 20:27:21
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: Further amendments to the Senate Defense Programs Bill Continue on the floor of the US Senate. To watch go to:  http://c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/  The vote was on S.Amdt. 2985 to S.3254 and was passed 62-37. Indiana’s US Senators voted as follows: Lugar (R-IN) Yea Coats (R-IN) Nay Thank you Sen. Lugar! Laura Ann Arnold [...]

  • Australian Senate Committee rejects bill defining excessive wind farm noise

    Updated: 2012-11-29 19:45:59
    An Australian Senate Committee has recommended against passage of a proposed bill that would define excessive noise for wind farms as 10dBA above ambient, and suspend operations of wind farms failing to meet that standard.  In extensive submitted statements and published testimony, the Committee heard from a wide range of witnesses from Australia, the UK, [...]

  • Heartland Institute Joins ALEC to Repeal State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Laws; Does Your State Legislator Belong top ALEC?

    Updated: 2012-11-29 19:05:36
    Dear IndianaDG Readers:  Three Indiana state legislators are prominent members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as follows: Indiana State Rep. Dave Frizzell (R-Indianapolis) is currently serving as the 2012 ALEC National Chairman; Indiana State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) is currently serving on the ALEC Board of Directors; and Indiana State Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Winnona [...]

  • Hoosiers Rally and Deliver 2,000 Petitions to Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) Headquarters

    Updated: 2012-11-29 18:27:09
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28th, 2012 Contact: Megan Anderson, 812-325-0685, megan.anderson@sierraclub.org Pastor Wyatt Watkins, 317-750-5873, watkinsdt@aol.com Kerwin Olson, 317-702-0461, kolson@citact.org Indianapolis Beyond Coal Campaign Launch Event Indianapolis, IN – Today (11/28/2012) dozens of concerned ratepayers and community members gathered at Monument Circle to mark the launch of the Sierra Club’s Indianapolis Beyond Coal Campaign by delivering a growing list of 2,000 petitions [...]

  • SEI Report Identifies Water-Related Grievances from Palm Oil Production in Indonesia

    Updated: 2012-11-29 18:23:57
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News SEI Report Identifies Water-Related Grievances from Palm Oil Production in Indonesia News SEI Report Identifies Water-Related Grievances from Palm Oil Production in Indonesia 28 November 2012 : The Stockholm Environment Institute SEI has releaed a new report , titled Competing Water Claims in Biofuel Feedstock Operations in Central Kalimantan– Community Grievances and Pathways to Improved Governance of Oil Palm Concessions . The report analyzes the water-related impacts and risks from biofuel feedstock operations in Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan Province , and proposes changes to local and European . regulations The report highlights

  • UK must reap 'huge' benefits of demand reduction: Business Green Article by Edward Davey

    Updated: 2012-11-29 18:18:00
    : RSS More news UK must reap huge' benefits of demand reduction : Business Green Article by Edward Davey Energy and Climate Change Secretary urges businesses to respond to new consultation on demand reduction 29 November 2012 In a world of rising energy prices , pressure on resources and economic uncertainty we simply cannot afford to miss the huge opportunities offered by greater energy efficiency . That is why the coalition government is acting now to make Britain's energy supply fit for the 21st century , helping to create lower bills for consumers , reduced costs and greater opportunities for businesses , and lower carbon . emissions We are already making real , tangible progress in this area . The revolutionary Green Deal will be up and running in the new year , helping households and

  • BCIE Funds Study of Energy Generation from Porcine Wastes in Honduras

    Updated: 2012-11-29 17:50:16
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News BCIE Funds Study of Energy Generation from Porcine Wastes in Honduras News BCIE Funds Study of Energy Generation from Porcine Wastes in Honduras 12 November 2012 : The Central American Bank for Economic Integration BCIE is partially funding a feasibility study , by the firm BioenergyR4E Choloma , of a project for a power generation plant using manure from pig farms as its fuel . The agreement for BCIE to provide US$50,000 for the study was signed 12 November 2012 by the BCIE Country Manager for Honduras , Enrique Chinchilla , and the President of Bioenergy R4E Choloma , Mr . Hermann . Reichle BCIE officials expect the proposed project

  • CAF and Private Equity Firm Invest in Peruvian Photovoltaic Power Plants

    Updated: 2012-11-29 17:49:36
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News CAF and Private Equity Firm Invest in Peruvian Photovoltaic Power Plants News CAF and Private Equity Firm Invest in Peruvian Photovoltaic Power Plants 12 November 2012 : The Latin American Development Bank CAF and the private equity investment firm Conduit Capital Partners LLC have announced that they jointly invested in the Tacna and Panamericana photovoltaic PV power generation plants in southern Peru . Together , CAF and Conduit acquired 81 shareholdings of the two projects that combined cost US$210 million , with the Spanish multinational enterprises that developed and built them , Solarpack and Gestamp Solar , remaining as

  • Real M&A: Western Wind Seen Luring Bids to Top Priciest Offer

    Updated: 2012-11-29 16:59:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Real M A : Western Wind Seen Luring Bids to Top Priciest Offer By Tara Lachapelle , Bloomberg 2012-11-29 10:59:01.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed Page 1 of 2 NEW YORK CITY Traders are betting that Western Wind Energy Corp . s executives will persuade suitors to top what's already the most expensive valuation for an alternative- energy takeover on record . Shares of Western Wind , the Vancouver-based operator and developer of wind farms and solar projects that put itself up for sale

  • Solar Leasing One Step Closer In Georgia

    Updated: 2012-11-29 16:35:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact Solar Leasing One Step Closer In Georgia By Michael C 2012-11-29 10:35:38.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print On Tuesday the Georgia Public Service Commission PSC took a big step forward to encourage more solar power in the state . The PSC acts on behalf of telecommunications , electric power , and natural gas consumers in Georgia and ensures safety , reliability , and affordability . Georgia Solar Utilities Inc . a company launched in Macon , GA earlier this year , filed an application with the PSC in

  • Greener storage for green energy

    Updated: 2012-11-29 16:34:34
    Science News from universities , journals , and other research organizations Save Email Print Share Greener Storage for Green Energy ScienceDaily Nov . 29, 2012 Renewable energy solutions like wind and solar operate on nature's timetable . When the sun blazes or when the breeze blows , power is plentiful but not necessarily at the moments when consumers need it , like on a hot , calm summer . night Share : This See : Also Matter Energy Energy Technology Batteries Wind Energy Earth Climate Energy and the Environment Renewable Energy Environmental Science Reference Liquid nitrogen economy Power station Distributed generation Biomass Storing energy from these intermittent sources has aroused interest , yet practical economics and basic chemistry have limited the wider use of green energy .

  • Yingli Solar Order: Sunnier Days Ahead?

    Updated: 2012-11-29 16:24:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact Yingli Solar Order : Sunnier Days Ahead By Doug Young 2012-11-29 10:24:03.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print Struggling solar panel maker Yingli NYSE : YGE is trying the good news-bad news approach to distract investors from its latest downbeat earnings , announcing its biggest-ever new order on the same day it released its dismal third-quarter results . Based on shareholder reaction , the approach has been quite successful , with Yingli's stock surging more than 13 percent in Wednesday trade after

  • Fight Climate Change like a German

    Updated: 2012-11-29 15:43:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Fight Climate Change like a German By Paul Hockenos 2012-11-29 09:43:42.0 2 Comments Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print The in-progress Doha Climate Change Conference presents the perfect opportunity to read Global Cooling : Strategies for Climate Protection by Hans-Josef Fell . Green parliamentarian Fell is one of the fathers of Germany's Renewable Energy Law , the seminal legislation guiding the country's . Energiewende Fell refutes the tired line that saving the planet's climate requires sacrifice , vast riches , and endless

  • MHI and SSE Partner to Bring Cargo Container Battery Storage to Orkney Islands Power Grid

    Updated: 2012-11-29 15:00:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower MHI and SSE Partner to Bring Cargo Container Battery Storage to Orkney Islands Power Grid By Vince Font , Contributing Editor 2012-11-29 09:00:00.0 Post Your Comment Energy Storage System Will Have a Maximum Power Output Capacity of 2 MW Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed Salt Lake City , UT Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MHI has announced a partnership with SSE plc , an electric utility company located in Scotland , for an energy storage demonstration project that will use two 40-foot cargo containers full of

  • This energy bill will fire up the renewables industry | Gordon Edge

    Updated: 2012-11-29 14:22:42
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  • Vestas boss warns UK government is jeopardising energy investment

    Updated: 2012-11-29 07:00:00
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  • Lack of political consensus is stifling green investment in the UK | Ditlev Engel

    Updated: 2012-11-29 06:00:00
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  • Logansport (Indiana) Seeking Proposals For New Power Plant

    Updated: 2012-11-28 20:50:02
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: Does anyone think that it is a reasonable expectation for this project to look for a target price as follows: “The upgrade and expansion must be able to generate electricity at a target cost to LMU of no greater than 5.5 cents/kilowatt-hour.” I would like to hear what people out there think [...]

  • IDB Approves Last Loan for Peru's Sustainable Energy Matrix

    Updated: 2012-11-28 18:14:59
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IDB Approves Last Loan for Peru’s Sustainable Energy Matrix News IDB Approves Last Loan for Peru’s Sustainable Energy Matrix 26 November 2012 : The Inter-American Development Bank IDB has approved the final segment of a four-part programmatic policy-based loan PBL to develop Peru's new sustainable energy matrix NSEM The US$30 million loan completes the US$230 million program begun in 2009 with IDB help to boost the use of renewable energy sources , promote energy efficiency , create new inter-institutional mechanisms and promote citizen participation in energy . matters Among other things , the latest loan will aid completion of the

  • ESMAP Monthly E-Bulletin November 2012 Issue

    Updated: 2012-11-28 17:35:31
    About ESMAP Overview of ESMAP 2008-2013 ESMAP Strategic Business Plan Portfolio Reviews and External Evaluation Our Donors ESMAP Staff Contact Us Programs Energy Access Clean Energy Energy Efficient Cities Initiative EECI Energy Assessments and Strategy Programs EASP Results-Based Funding for Energy Sector Development Activities Resources Publications Knowledge Tools Toolkits Promotional Materials E-Bulletins News increase decrease Text Size Home Calendar of Events ESMAP IFC Renewable Energy Training Program : BBL Wind and Solar Power Generation Projects : Technical Due Diligence 11 28 2012 12:00 14:00 I2-250 ESMAP Monthly E-Bulletin November 2012 Issue A Bridge to a Sustainable Energy Future ESMAP E-BULLETIN November 2012 Issue HEADLINES Lighting Africa Reaches 4 Million People with

  • SolarCity Seeks $151 Million IPO With Shares at $13 to $15

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:46:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower SolarCity Seeks 151 Million IPO With Shares at 13 to 15 By Christopher Martin , Bloomberg 2012-11-28 09:46:08.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed NEW YORK CITY SolarCity Corp . the developer of rooftop solar-power systems whose chairman is billionaire Elon Musk , is seeking as much as 151 million in an initial public offering . The company and its existing shareholders plan to sell about 10.1 million shares at 13 to 15 each , according to a regulatory filing today . SolarCity plans to list

  • Geothermal Stocks Warming Up

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:32:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Geothermal Stocks Warming Up By Tom Konrad , Contributor 2012-11-28 09:32:04.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed After a couple years of chilly investor sentiment , geothermal stocks are starting to warm up . The sector has been so beaten down that the small exploration and production players seem to have lost what little following they had , and so recent good news has gone mostly unnoticed . Last week , industry leader Ormat Technologies Inc . : NYSE ORA set the stage by

  • Hydro Tasmania in $2 Billion Bid To Build Australia's Largest Wind Farm

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:23:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Hydro Tasmania in 2 Billion Bid To Build Australia's Largest Wind Farm By Oliver Wagg , Correspondent 2012-11-28 09:23:22.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed Australia Tasmania's King Island is famous for its cheese , lobster and beef . Now it is set to become the home to Australia's biggest wind farm . Hydro Tasmania wants to build a 600MW wind farm consisting of around 200 turbines , which if approved would transmit more than 5 percent of Australia's total 2020 renewable energy target

  • China Powers Ming Yang for Wind Energy in India

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:21:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact China Powers Ming Yang for Wind Energy in India By Doug Young 2012-11-28 09:21:55.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print With its new energy sector tottering on the brink of collapse , China no longer seems to care if foreign government accuse it of unfairly supporting its sector with low cost loans and other state subsidies . That at least appears to be the message from a new plan by Ming Yang Wind Power NYSE : MY which has just announced a massive new tie-up with policy lender China Development Bank to

  • Response to LA Times: Solar Projects Benefit Counties

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:00:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Response to LA Times : Solar Projects Benefit Counties By Keely Wachs , Senior Director of Corporate Communications , BrightSource Energy 2012-11-28 09:00:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this opinion commentary Bookmark Print Feed As other reporters and bloggers have pointed out , Sunday's Los Angeles Times ran a one-sided and misinformed article questioning the economic benefits of utility-scale solar projects on desert counties . Let's be perfectly clear the counties where utility-scale solar projects are being

  • Clean Energy Aid from Rich-to-Poor Nations Hits $8 Billion, Lower than Promised

    Updated: 2012-11-28 15:00:00
    , Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Clean Energy Aid from Rich-to-Poor Nations Hits 8 Billion , Lower than Promised By Louise Downing , Bloomberg 2012-11-28 09:00:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed LONDON Developed countries channeled 8 billion into emerging nations last year for large-scale renewable energy and clean fuel production , a fraction of the aid promised by 2020, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said . Investment is 35 percent higher than last year , according to a report released by the London-based researcher

  • Please contact US Senators to support MOU Advanced Biofuels Funding Request in S.3254

    Updated: 2012-11-28 13:58:01
    Dear IndianaDG Readers:  This message and request comes from our friend Charles ’Chuck’ Deppert, Indiana Representative, The Pew Charitable Trusts. Contact Chuck at ccdeppert@sbcglobal.net or 317-594-1776 office or 317-850-7197 mobile. Dear Friend: Can you call both Indiana Senators as they are debating this issue and voting on it in the next few days?  Please drop me an email and tell me who [...]

  • 11/29/12 in Indy: Urge IPL to move the city beyond coal to clean energy!

    Updated: 2012-11-28 13:36:12
    11/29 in Indy: Urge IPL to move the city beyond coal to clean energy!. Click this link for the details!

  • The Solar Industry Waves Goodbye To One of Its Biggest Advocates

    Updated: 2012-11-27 19:35:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Profile Network Activity Comments Articles Blog Bookmarks Contact The Solar Industry Waves Goodbye To One of Its Biggest Advocates By Jennifer Runyon 2012-11-27 13:35:52.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this blog post Bookmark Print I was saddened to hear the news that Larry Hagman , the former star of the hit TV show Dallas had died over the weekend . nbsp Hagman , whom I interviewed in 2010 at Intersolar North America , was a great solar advocate . He told me that

  • SolarReserve Gets Approval for 150-MW CSP Plant in Maricopa County, AZ

    Updated: 2012-11-27 18:30:00
    , Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower SolarReserve Gets Approval for 150-MW CSP Plant in Maricopa County , AZ By Vince Font , Contributing Editor 2012-11-27 12:30:00.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed Salt Lake City , UT Relying on the sun to produce energy always leads to the question : what happens when's the sun's not shining Can the energy produced be stored The good news is , companies like

  • IEA-RETD Report Offers Recommendations for Securing Renewable Energy Supply Chains

    Updated: 2012-11-27 18:03:15
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IEA-RETD Report Offers Recommendations for Securing Renewable Energy Supply Chains News IEA-RETD Report Offers Recommendations for Securing Renewable Energy Supply Chains 26 November 2012 : The International Energy Agency’s Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Deployment IEA‐RETD has released the final report of its project on Securing the Supply Chain for Renewable Energy RE-SUPPLY The RE-SUPPLY project identifies current and future constraints to the large-scale deployment of on- and off-shore wind and solar photovoltaic energy that would prevent their roll-out at the rate required to meet global climate change

  • IRENA Handbook Offers Best Practices for NAMA Policies for Renewable Energy Deployment

    Updated: 2012-11-27 18:02:52
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IRENA Handbook Offers Best Practices for NAMA Policies for Renewable Energy Deployment News IRENA Handbook Offers Best Practices for NAMA Policies for Renewable Energy Deployment 26 November 2012 : The International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA has released a new report , titled IRENA Handbook on Renewable Energy Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions NAMAs for Policy Makers and Project Developers , that analyzes the role NAMAs can play in renewable energy deployment in developing countries and offers insights from case studies in Peru , Kenya and . Grenada The report explains that NAMAs refer to publicly supported voluntary

  • IEA Executive Director Urges Public-Private Collaboration for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency

    Updated: 2012-11-27 18:02:48
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News IEA Executive Director Urges Public-Private Collaboration for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency News IEA Executive Director Urges Public-Private Collaboration for Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency 26 November 2012 : International Energy Agency IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven has argued that closer cooperation between business and government is essential in the transition to a secure and sustainable energy . future In an article appearing in Planet B Magazine titled Tapping Technology and Efficiency to Secure a Clean Energy Future , van der Hoeven underscored that renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency

  • OECD Finds Strong Invention and Patent Bias Towards Mitigation Technologies in Africa

    Updated: 2012-11-27 17:41:18
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News OECD Finds Strong Invention and Patent Bias Towards Mitigation Technologies in Africa News OECD Finds Strong Invention and Patent Bias Towards Mitigation Technologies in Africa 16 November 2012 : The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD has release a new working paper , titled Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in Africa : Evidence from Patent Data , which analyzes data on innovative activity in and patenting of selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in . Africa The paper , authored by Ivan Haščič , Jérôme Silva and Nick Johnstone , finds that inventive activity is disproportionally

  • Spirit of collaboration to intensify in Abu Dhabi

    Updated: 2012-11-27 17:02:13
    28 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 27 November 2012 Spirit of collaboration to intensify in Abu Dhabi Around 30,000 attendees from the energy and environment industries are expected to convene coming January for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week . As the centerpiece will be the World Future Energy Summit WFES and the International Renewable Energy Conference IREC These major energy events combine their forces to constitute a platform to accelerate global adoption of renewable energy and promote sustainable growth in the spirit of . collaboration The World Future Energy Summit 2013 is the world's foremost annual meeting and will be held at the heart of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week ADSW attracting 30,000 participants from 150 countries , more than 200 eminent speakers , including world leaders ,

  • Vestas and Mitsubishi Planning to Build Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine

    Updated: 2012-11-27 16:49:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Vestas and Mitsubishi Planning to Build Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine By Stefan Nicola and Gelu Sulugiuc , Bloomberg 2012-11-27 10:49:01.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed BERLIN Vestas Wind Systems A S is in talks with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd . to build the biggest offshore turbine for the 81 billion wind energy industry , bolstered by securing

  • Imaging Technologies May Solve Puzzle of Plant Architecture and Bolster Biofuel Production

    Updated: 2012-11-27 16:27:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Imaging Technologies May Solve Puzzle of Plant Architecture and Bolster Biofuel Production By Bill Scanlon , NREL 2012-11-27 10:27:12.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this research Bookmark Print Feed WASHINGTON D.C . Scientists at the U.S . Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL and the BioEnergy Science Center BESC combined different microscopic imaging methods

  • On-Bill Repayment Shows Great Promise for Energy Efficiency, But Significant Challenges Remain

    Updated: 2012-11-27 16:08:00
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  • Italian Small Wind Growing with Feed-in Tariffs

    Updated: 2012-11-27 15:00:00
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  • Denmark to Decide on U.K. Power Cable Next Year, Grid Says

    Updated: 2012-11-27 15:00:00
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  • Members appointed to Offshore Wind Programme Board

    Updated: 2012-11-27 13:49:00
    RSS More news Members appointed to Offshore Wind Programme Board Press notice 2012 147 28 November 2012 Secretary of State Edward Davey today announced the membership of the industry-led Offshore Wind Programme Board which is chaired by Adam Bruce , the Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Mainstream Renewable . Power The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report . It brings together senior representatives from industry including developers and supply chain Government , The Crown Estate and Statutory Nature Conservation advisors and is based on successful models used in other sectors such as the Oil and Gas PILOT . group Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change , Edward Davey : said In the

  • Register for the Next #SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST -- Click Here

    Updated: 2012-11-26 21:28:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here 2012-11-26 15:28:19.0 Post Your Comment Do you like this reader alert Bookmark Print Feed http : www.ecooutfitters.net blog 2012 04 register-for-the-next-solarchat http : www.ecooutfitters.net blog 2012 04 register-for-the-next-solarchat Solar Energy Solar Tech Add Your Comment Registered

  • HEC Greening the Statehouse Forum 12/1/12 Keynote Speaker is Paul Douglas, meteorologist and Republican who gets climate change

    Updated: 2012-11-26 19:50:05
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: There has been a lot of buzz lately about the upcoming Greening the Statehouse Forum and the keynote speaker,  Paul Douglas. I don’t know a lot about this guy but I have decided it is worth hearing the guy in person. I will let you decide for yourself if you attend.  It is [...]

  • South-South Development Expo Showcases Initiatives on Sustainable Use and Renewable Energy

    Updated: 2012-11-26 18:56:43
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News South-South Development Expo Showcases Initiatives on Sustainable Use and Renewable Energy News South-South Development Expo Showcases Initiatives on Sustainable Use and Renewable Energy 23 November 2012 : The 2012 Global South-South Development Expo focused on providing an opportunity for stakeholders in the international development process to share experiences , exchange best practices , build new partnerships , and showcase solutions to energy insecurity and climate . change The event , held from 19-23 November 2012 in Vienna , Austria , was organized jointly by more than 20 UN agencies and partners , and hosted by the UN

  • German renewable energy drive brings emissions cuts success

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  • Economics of energy efficiency: Beyond ROI

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    : Financing Country Facts Register Login About Search this site : Български bg Čeština cs Dansk da Deutsch de Ελληνικά el English en Español es Eesti et Suomi fi Français fr Magyar hu Italiano it Lietuvių lt Latviešu lv Nederlands nl Polski pl Português pt-pt Română ro Slovenčina sk Slovenščina sl Svenska sv EXIT the scheme Home News Events Publications Links Cases Tools People Communities Blogs Home News Economics of energy efficiency : Beyond ROI Economics of energy efficiency : Beyond ROI Tweet 90 visits 90 visits Show more details Hide more details Posting Date 26 November 2012 Type of News Other news Theme Energy efficiency technologies and materials Target Group Local regional national authorities and facilitators Building professionals Author(s organisation Peter D . Zak PE

  • Third Symposium on Small PV Applications | Rural Electrification and Commercial Use

    Updated: 2012-11-26 18:32:14
    About ESMAP Overview of ESMAP 2008-2013 ESMAP Strategic Business Plan Portfolio Reviews and External Evaluation Our Donors ESMAP Staff Contact Us Programs Energy Access Clean Energy Energy Efficient Cities Initiative EECI Energy Assessments and Strategy Programs EASP Results-Based Funding for Energy Sector Development Activities Resources Publications Knowledge Tools Toolkits Promotional Materials E-Bulletins News increase decrease Text Size Home Calendar of Events ESMAP IFC Renewable Energy Training Program : BBL Wind and Solar Power Generation Projects : Technical Due Diligence 11 28 2012 12:00 14:00 I2-250 Third Symposium on Small PV Applications Rural Electrification and Commercial Use Papers are invited on the following topics 1. Electricity supply for remote rural households away

  • World Bank Supports First Hydropower Project in Viet Nam

    Updated: 2012-11-26 18:27:04
    A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News World Bank Supports First Hydropower Project in Viet Nam News World Bank Supports First Hydropower Project in Viet Nam 20 November : The World Bank has announced a project loan for the 1,000GWh Trung Son Hydropower Project TSHPP which amounts to US$330 million . It will be the Bank's first hydropower project in Viet . Nam Using water from the Ma River , the medium-size Trung Son Hydropower Project TSHPP is located in northwestern Viet Nam , with the plant in the territory of Trung Son commune , Thanh Hoa province . The project aims to add more than 1,000GWh of electricity per year . Growing at an annual rate of 15 electricity

  • Outgoing Ind. Gov. Daniels and incoming Purdue Univ. Pres. recommends “Energy for Future Presidents” by Richard Muller

    Updated: 2012-11-26 18:15:20
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: In my email this morning I received Mitch’s Final Christmas Book List. You might be interested in seeing the complete Christmas Book List but I am primarily concerned again with only the book on energy on his book list.  Last year Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels put another book on his recommended Christmas Book List. It was [...]

  • ECPA Newsletter Highlights LAC Work on Energy Access, Efficiency and Renewables

    Updated: 2012-11-26 18:09:41
    , A Knowledgebase of Sustainable Energy Activities RSS ICAL ENERGY-L SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UPDATE LATEST NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT TEAM CONTACT HELP FAQ HOME News ECPA Newsletter Highlights LAC Work on Energy Access , Efficiency and Renewables News ECPA Newsletter Highlights LAC Work on Energy Access , Efficiency and Renewables 14 November 2012 : The Clearinghouse for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas ECPA has released the latest issue of its bimonthly ECPA Clearinghouse Newsletter . The Organization of American States OAS serves as the ECPA . Clearinghouse The first portion of the newsletter provides briefs on several recent regional events related to energy and climate issues , leading with the 27 September 2012 meeting of Western Hemisphere Foreign Ministers on the margins

  • Wind Installations "Falling off a Cliff" In India

    Updated: 2012-11-26 16:37:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Wind Installations Falling off a Cliff In India By Natalie Obiko Pearson , Bloomberg 2012-11-26 10:37:24.0 Post Your Comment But with the right government incentives in place , Indian wind market could easily pick up again , say experts . Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed MUMBAI Wind-turbine installations in India will plummet this year as lenders shun projects amid a policy

  • Funneling Solar Energy: A New Way to Harness the Sun

    Updated: 2012-11-26 16:25:00
    : Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Funneling Solar Energy : A New Way to Harness the Sun By David L . Chandler , MIT 2012-11-26 10:25:00.0 3 Comments MIT engineers propose a new way of harnessing photons for electricity , with the potential for capturing a wider spectrum of solar energy . Do you like this research Bookmark Print Feed Cambridge , Massachusetts The quest to harness a broader spectrum of sunlight's energy

  • IBJ.com: Indianapolis Airport could land second solar-energy farm; What’s the status of first solar farm? Status IPL FIT?

    Updated: 2012-11-26 16:19:13
    Dear IndianaDG Readers: It is likely that many people missed this story by the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Although Chris O’Malley does not spell it out, this is all about proposed projects using the Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) Rate REP or voluntary feed-in tariff (VFIT). There has been considerable [...]

  • U.K. Consumer Electricity Bill Costs to Increase by 2020 for Renewable Energy Expansion

    Updated: 2012-11-26 16:07:00
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  • China Starts Dumping Probe Into Polysilicon From U.S., Europe

    Updated: 2012-11-26 15:48:00
    . Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Register for the Next SolarChat on Solar Job Market Growth this Wednesday at 2:00 EST Click Here click here for more information Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower China Starts Dumping Probe Into Polysilicon From U.S . Europe By Feifei Shen , Bloomberg News 2012-11-26 09:48:00.0 1 Comment Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed BEIJING China started a probe to determine if suppliers from the U.S . South Korea and the European Union are dumping polysilicon in the world's biggest maker of solar panels and if retroactive duties should be imposed .

  • Landfills & Brownfields Become America's Energy Sites for Solar Arrays

    Updated: 2012-11-26 15:24:00
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  • Asia Report: China Dominates 2011 Global Wind Installations

    Updated: 2012-11-26 14:54:00
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  • Irena’s new portal for renewable energy potentials

    Updated: 2012-11-26 11:55:02
    reegle Blog Weblog of reegle Information Gateway for Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency reeep ren21 Irena’s new portal for renewable energy potentials 26 Nov 2012 by Denise Recheis in News   Renewable energy Renewable energy is power generated from infinite sources , such as wind or solar power . Conventional energy is generated from finite sources , such as natural gas or fossil . oil potentials are a crucial factor in plans on how to mitigate climate change Climate change is a lasting change in weather patterns over long periods of time . It can be a natural phenomena and and has occurred on Earth even before people inhabited it . Quite different is a current situation that is also referred to as climate change , anthropogenic climate change , or For quite a while we have now been aware

  • Illustrating the benefits of Linked Open Data

    Updated: 2012-11-26 11:26:03
    27 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 26 November 2012 Illustrating the benefits of Linked Open Data A recent workshop in Washington D.C . building on REEEP s long experience in operating the reegle.info website illustrated what benefits Linked Open Data LOD can bring both to users and organizations , including providers of clean energy , energy efficiency , and climate . data The workshop was co-hosted by NREL National Renewable Energy Laboratory and REEEP Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership This is really one of our areas of core expertise , quot notes Florian Bauer REEEP's Operations and IT Director , and it is gratifying to be able to help so many other major organizations in the clean energy space come to grips with how to open up their data . quot Jon Weers of NREL , OpenEI

  • Saudi Arabia to give huge boost for solar power

    Updated: 2012-11-26 00:42:48
    27 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 26 November 2012 Saudi Arabia to give huge boost for solar power Calyx22 Saudi Arabia targets 41,000 megawatts of solar capacity within two decades . The country is planning for USD109 billion in investment to create a solar industry that generates a third of the nation's electricity by 2032. The country will start work on its first solar-power facility early next year , which may take as much as 24 months to complete , Khalid al-Suliman , vice president at the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy , told Saudi Press Agency , writes Bloomberg . Al-Suliman said the project will get underway once the government approves his agency's plan for renewable energy . He told the press agency recently that he expects to receive official approval early

  • UK to boost renewables to 30 percent by 2020

    Updated: 2012-11-24 14:43:32
    25 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME NEWS World 24 November 2012 UK to boost renewables to 30 percent by 2020 Wind turbines in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk , UK . Dave Massey British government support for low-carbon electricity generation will triple by 2020 after the energy and finance ministries on Friday reached a deal over costly reforms , writes Reuters . The agreement is expected to boost the share of renewables in Britain's energy mix to 30 percent by 2020 from less than 10 percent now outpacing European Union targets of 20 percent , and create thousands of new jobs . Today we've reached a landmark agreement on energy policy that's going to deliver a clear , durable signal to investors , British Prime Minister David Cameron's spokeswoman said . Under the agreed Levy Control Framework ,

  • Solar PV still pays – savings & earnings of up to £853.00 a year!

    Updated: 2012-11-23 16:46:12
    Become self sufficient The ongoing myth within the industry that Solar PV no longer provides you with high savings couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes tariff rates have dropped but so has the price of a Solar PV system … Continue reading

  • Green energy investment will fuel short-term price hike, says minister – video

    Updated: 2012-11-23 15:28:09
    The energy secretary says investment in green fuels will mean an initial spike in household bills

  • Scotland Schools the States on Offshore Wind Initiatives

    Updated: 2012-11-22 13:40:00
    While the United States is busy charging headlong towards a fiscal cliff and the likely expiration of the wind energy Production Tax Credit, the country of Scotland is busy showing everyone how things really ought to be done.

  • Areva to open wind turbine factory in Scotland

    Updated: 2012-11-19 11:56:36
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  • Residents near Cornwall windfarm to be offered energy bill discounts

    Updated: 2012-11-19 09:50:49
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  • WHOI researchers initiate long-term sound study at Cape Wind site

    Updated: 2012-11-18 19:17:55
    Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute have begun a 2-3 year project that will monitor the soundscape at the Cape Wind site before, during, and after construction of the planned 130 wind turbines.  This is the first time such a long-term acoustic monitoring study has taken place at an offshore wind site.   “We want [...]

  • AEI’s 3rd annual wind farm noise report now available

    Updated: 2012-11-17 23:53:58
    At long last, I’ve completed this year’s overview of science and policy developments on wind farm noise issues.  It features over 50 pages of new material, along with about the same in Appendices consisting of three research summaries I wrote earlier in the year.  You can download a pdf version of Wind Farm Noise 2012 [...]

  • BritishEco raise over £200 for Children In Need

    Updated: 2012-11-16 16:33:03
    On Friday 16th November, BritishEco held a Bake Sale in the reception of the Wokingham Head Office. Cupcakes, brownies, flapjacks and other treats were on offer with neighbours, friends and associates dropping by to show their support for a good … Continue reading

  • Financial Green Lights Signal Upswing in Global Solar PV Development

    Updated: 2012-11-16 13:00:00
    The outlook is bright for the future of solar projects worldwide, as evidenced by the news rolling in from a handful of global initiatives that are proving solar's not just a way to provide clean energy, but also an effective way to create jobs and spur economic growth.

  • Clean Tech Accelerator Funds New Ideas for Global Renewable Energy Applications

    Updated: 2012-11-16 11:33:00
    Sign-In or Create a Free Account Sign-in with : World's 1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information News Blogs Video Finance Companies Products Jobs Events Webcasts White Papers Magazines Awards Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Clean Tech Accelerator Funds New Ideas for Global Renewable Energy Applications By Charles W . Thurston , Contributing Editor , RenewableEnergyWorld.com 2012-11-16 06:33:00.0 Post Your Comment Finalist technologies hail from the hydro , wind , solar and energy efficiency sectors . Do you like this news Bookmark Print Feed San Jose Scores of clean tech company CEOs pitched their leading-edge ideas to seed capital angels and venture capitalists at this year's Clean Tech Open 2012 Global Forum , in San Jose ,

  • John Hayes: 'windfarms will not replace gas or nuclear'

    Updated: 2012-11-16 11:13:34
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  • John Hayes' letter revealing the extent of his antipathy to wind technology

    Updated: 2012-11-16 11:11:00
    In a letter to the chief executive of South Holland district council, the energy minister reveals the extent of his misapprehensions about wind

  • CA Coastal Commission denies seismic survey permit

    Updated: 2012-11-15 17:38:32
    The California Coastal Commission has rejected plans by Pacific Gas and Electric to conduct a seismic survey later this month to gain better understanding of earthquake faults near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.  The CCC vote affirmed staff recommendations that the information gained did not justify the likely effects on ocean life. The survey [...]

  • Insects change calls to be heard above road noise

    Updated: 2012-11-15 16:48:01
    Insects have joined birds, frogs, and whales in the list of species that change their calls so that they can be heard above chronic human noise.  Researchers at the University of Bielefeld in Germany compared the songs of grasshoppers that lived near a road with those living in open grassland;  “We found that grasshoppers from noisy [...]

  • A Policy That Unlocks Community Renewable Energy

    Updated: 2012-11-14 14:53:00
    Net metering is a common distributed renewable energy policy in the United States, allowing individuals to “turn back” their meter (and reduce their electric bill) by generating on-site electricity.  But utility accounting systems typically prevent people from sharing the output from a single, common "community" solar or wind project. Virtual (or g

  • Governors Urge Congress to Renew Wind Energy Production Tax Credit

    Updated: 2012-11-13 19:35:26
    With the expiration of the wind energy Production Tax Credit looming and the clock ticking rapidly away to the end of 2012, a bipartisan group of U.S. governors is urging Congress to act now to save jobs. In a joint press conference held today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) stressed that uncertainty over the extension of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) is already beginning to have an impact on renewable energy jobs.

  • Charge your cellphone with a tap or a shake

    Updated: 2012-11-13 16:59:00
    : Log in Email Password Remember me Your login is case sensitive I have forgotten my password Register now Activate my subscription Institutional login Athens login close My New Scientist Home News In-Depth Articles Blogs Opinion TV Galleries Topic Guides Last Word Subscribe Dating Look for Science Jobs SPACE TECH ENVIRONMENT HEALTH LIFE PHYSICS MATH SCIENCE IN SOCIETY Cookies Privacy Charge your cellphone with a tap or a shake 16:59 13 November 2012 Energy Will Ferguson , reporter Image : DAJ Getty Need to make a call but run out of juice Just give your cellphone a shake for an extra burst of power that's the idea behind a new cellphone charger that turns movement into . energy Shashank Priya and his colleagues at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg are designing an emergency onboard charger that

  • The crux of the matter: is rural peace and quiet a “right”?

    Updated: 2012-11-08 20:38:05
    I just came across a comment that seems to me to cut right to the heart of the question of rural communities where wind farm noise is an issue. This particular comment is another of several made public after the controversial disbanding of a wind farm noise technical work group that appeared poised to recommend tougher [...]

  • Kingston Board of Health faces packed house on wind farm noise

    Updated: 2012-11-08 19:25:51
    Kingston, MA, is the fourth town in the area to experience widespread public complaints about noise from small wind farms.  As in Falmouth, Fairhaven, and Scituate, town officials have begun holding hearings to hear from affected residents.  On Monday, the Kingston Board of Health voted to consult with the town’s attorney, to explore what options may [...]

  • Georgia Leading the Charge for the Clean Economy in the Southeast

    Updated: 2012-11-08 15:30:00
    This post was written in collaboration with Ben Taube, BLT Sustainable Energy, Inc. In California it’s San Francisco. In New England, it’s Boston. Now, 2012 is proving that Georgia is rising as the cleantech epicenter of the South. This year we witnessed IKEA flip the switch on two large scale solar installations and Quality Technology Services ann

  • BritishEco win Green Award for public sector Solar PV project

    Updated: 2012-11-06 10:49:26
    The Stafford Green Awards is an annual event based in the Stafford Borough which recognises the achievements and commitment of organisations displaying good environmental practice and sustainable development. This year, BritishEco were awarded the ‘Public Sector’ award in recognition of … Continue reading

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