Renewable Energy
Saving electricity in a hurry
This is the title under which a book was released by the International Energy Agency and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2005. The book describes why temporary shortages of electricity supplies occur even in the wealthiest countries [...]
Carbon footprint of public sector buildings in England and Wales to be released
Our buildings consume energy not only when they are being constructed but also mostly while they are being used. A few years ago the Stern Review highlighted that buildings’ carbon impact is not negligible and we should pay attention to [...]
EU to exceed its renewable target by 2020
Last January 5th the European Wind Energy Association published its analysis of the 27th National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP), submitted by the EU Member States to the European Commission. The main finding is that the European Union 27 will [...]
Independence from fossil fuels is possible
When the city of Kristianstad in Sweden vowed a decade ago to wean itself from fossil fuels, it was a lofty aspiration, like zero deaths from traffic accidents or the elimination of childhood obesity. But Kristianstad has already crossed a [...]
Next U.S. sport matches will be against climate change
Collective sport is a competition between two teams. But what if in America’s next matches were also a third player to beat? This third team is climate change, and it is a really hard player. For this reason major League [...]
Geothermal energy popularity is resurging
What do IKEA and Paris’ Orly airport have in common? Both are worried about the rise of the earth temperature and at the same time they are taking advantage of that feature, I mean earth temperature. In fact they are planning [...]
Australia unveils the first hybrid solar power plant in the world
Located at Marble Bar, in the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia, Horizon Power’s Pippunyah Solar Diesel Power Station has been set in motion officially. (Pippunyah being the name of the river that runs under the power station). The 1350 [...]
China and the U.S. are the most attractive countries to invest in renewable energy
“China invested almost twice as much in clean energy projects last year compared with the US, and has emerged as the world’s market leader in installed wind power capacity in 2009”. An impressive opening by the last issue of the [...]
Older coal-fired power plants will pass away in Canada
Canada has been frequently criticized by green groups for not doing enough to protect the environment and for allowing emissions of greenhouse gases to rise steadily over the last two decades. Probably they are right to be upset. According to [...]
EU and biofuels, paying more attention on bio
In the international year of biodiverstiy the EU is encouraging industry, governments and NGOs to set up certifications schemes to ensure biofuels help cut emissions and do not threaten biodiversity. Under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, established in 2009, the [...]
Using cow manure to power data centers
The prospect of fueling computing centers with cow manure may sound absurd, but according to a newly released study by Hewlett-Packard, it is not only feasible but in fact quite beneficial for all parties involved. Data centers, housing information technology [...]
Riding the wave towards renewable energy
Harnessing the energy of ocean waves could be the next step in the search for viable renewable energy sources. New wave energy harnessing technology is now being tested in a research tank in Gosport, UK in the form of an [...]
