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MENA REGION: Time To Go For Renewable Energy

The Middle East North Africa (MENA) region has more than half of the world’s oil reserves. This has made the region the chief suppliers of oil to the entire world. Without any doubt, the oil reserve that the MENA region has been supplying well but is now a constantly diminishing resource. The several generations ahead [...]

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First Marine Energy Test Centre In Japan

The Orkney based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) today signed an agreement in which it has agreed to help develop the Japanese Marine Energy Centre. This Centre is to be the first marine energy test establishment for Japan. According to the papers signed by the EMEC with the Oceanic Energy Association of Japan, the EMEC [...]

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Thatta’s First 50 MW Wind Energy Project

A significant reduction in oil importation bill has been anticipated with the installation of a 50 MW Wind Energy Project in Thatta Karachi-Pakistan. This project aims at shifting towards renewable energy hence meeting the unprecedented energy demand for both industrial and domestic use. The ultimate aim is to make burning of fossil fuels in thermal [...]

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‘Net-Zero’ Households – Say Bye to Electricity Bills

It is now possible to have monthly electricity bills of USD 0, or just around that figure. Homebuilders are following various guidelines to be able to properly install solar power, insulation and energy-efficient appliances into smart green households. An example of a strong homebuilder company of environmentally friendly households is Shea Homes. The SheaXero concept [...]

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AVSE II Solar Power Plant Going Live In 2013

A MW photovoltaic solar power plant is being established in Maricopa County, Arizona. This was recently announced by Fluor Corporation. The company was granted two contracts for building as well as maintaining the plant. The solar farm will form part of the largest photovoltaic solar farms in the world. The project of constructing the solar [...]

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Corsican Sun Providing Solar Energy & Hydrogen Supporting

In Island, Iles Sanguinaires, at the Gulf of Ajaccio, Corsican sees the sun turning red as the night approach. However, a new renewable energy experimental facility has been built there. The solar plant has been established on the hillside of the Mediterranean where the sun merely sets. The advance use of hydrogen, enables the plant [...]

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Green Buildings In India – Chennai Leading With 42/212

In India, Chennai is known for being stroked by significant power shortage. However, according to Green building Council, India houses an intense number of certified eco-friendly buildings in India. There are at total 212 certified green buildings and 42 of them are found in Chennai. In third position we have Mumbai, which houses 29 green [...]

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China Investing Into Solar Energy Projects In India

One of China’s largest solar panel manufacturers, China Sunergy, is ready to invest in Solar Energy Projects in India. This is what Sunergy’s chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stephan Cai said to the Business line. In 2010, China’s Sunergy provided 45 MW of energy in total to two projects in Gujarat. The Chinese giant is even [...]

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Renewable Energy Outlook for 2012 – Is It another Green Year For Wind Energy

Wind energy has been leading the renewable-energy industry, and we can perceive the rising size of wind turbines. But apparently, the industry is now going back to medium-sized wind turbine with capacity of 100 kW, or with rotor of diameters of 19 m or less. The pressure is immense with the finite oil reserves being [...]

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GCC States Support Key Roles In Implementing Renewable Energy

In DOHA, the development of renewable energy is considered as a key role according to UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash. The GCC countries are stressing on the importance of developing the renewable sector, so has to become a world icon. According to Dr. Gargash, Abu Dhabi-based renewable Energy Company [...]

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