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Companies are Supporting Renewable Energy in the UK
Many companies are eager to start investing in renewable energy for the future. However, there are certain constraints on the part of the government, leading to delays with the introduction of the Feed-in tariff. The UK feed-in tariff covers small-scale renewable energy projects. The scheme will certainly help to supply energy to low-income groups as [...]
Continue reading...Renewable Energy Is Promoting Employment and Lowering Electricity Cost
8. March 2010
Colorado residents will be supported with a bill approved by the state Senate Committee. It will encourage renewable energy production nearer to households. This will create employment and decrease the price of the utility bill. The aim of the bill is to encourage utility companies to shift towards renewable sources of energy. The state is [...]
Continue reading...China Is Unnecessarily Treated As An Irresponsible Polluter
7. March 2010
China is often negatively connoted as a heavy polluter. However, is it really true? It is certain that with increasing economic growth, comes a double effect; positive and negative ones. The country is nevertheless, challenging the downfall of augmented pollution levels by investing seriously in renewable energy. Since, 2009 much emphasis has been leveled on investing [...]
Continue reading...City Sparks Going for Solar Panels as a First Step Towards Renewable Energy
6. March 2010
At Larry D. Johnson Community Center, solar panels are being displayed. This is contributing towards the increasing spur to bring renewable energy to the surface across states. The media has focused on displaying solar panels at Johnson Center. Yet, attention might be diverted to other buildings and parking where solar panels have become present in the [...]
Continue reading...Enel Green Power – Growing Through Collaborative Efforts
4. March 2010
The expansion plans for Enel Green Power are enormous. A factory power plant that will be situated in Catania, Italy, will contribute to the production of around 160MW of electricity per year. Yet, this is expected to expand to 480 MW. However, Enel Green Power is joining forces with Sharp in creating a solar plant [...]
Continue reading...Want to Know the Popularity of Bloom Energy
3. March 2010
There is increasing popularity amidst the term Bloom Energy. There are unanswered questions about the technology. What is it really and how does it work? The ‘bloom Box’ has been launched by a Sunnyvale, Calif-based company. There is increasing effervescence about the technology, yet many are questioning what it really is. The aim of the technology, [...]
Continue reading...Wind Farms Taking Another Rise in Britain
1. March 2010
There is positive news on the edge of Britain’s shores. Companies such Gamesa, Mitsubushi and as well as Spanish wind Turbine company are tempting to invest in UK Manufacturing, after the approval of offshore wind farms subsidies by the government. According to Lord Mandelson, Mitsubushi has taken the commitment to invest £100m for the construction of [...]
Continue reading...Solar Powered Boat on The Surface of The Oceans; PlanetSolar
28. February 2010
The largest solar boat will soon be on the surface of oceans of the world. The PlanetSolar, will be equipped with photovoltaic solar panels covering 500 square meters. This will be the sole supply of energy required by the innovative boat. The catamaran will be of a length of 31m and a width of 15m. A [...]
Continue reading...World’s Largest Solar Thermal Plant Granted $1.37 Billion for Construction
26. February 2010
A total sum of $1.37 billion of federal loan has been guaranteed by the United States Department of Energy for BrightSource Energy Inc. This will finance the world’s largest solar thermal plant at Ivanpah, California. The announcement of the construction was approved after a second plan was submitted. The first plan was to construct a [...]
Continue reading...The Green Wave That We are Experiencing
23. February 2010
Green technology is not only a recent trend. The latest wave started to surface in 2000 B.C. However, Its history is yet much older, the Egyptians started developing buildings using passive air conditioning. Thereafter, Varius Avitus, the Roman Emperor permuted the trend by importing snow from the mountains to cool down his place. This gave [...]
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9. March 2010
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