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There Is an Abundance of Renewable Sources Of Energy

2. February 2012

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There Is an Abundance of Renewable Sources Of Energy

Currently, United States is still heavily reliant on non-renewable energy sources such as coal, natural gas and oil. These sources of energy are also known as fossil fuel Yet, governments are realizing that fossil fuel is a finite source of energy, which is deemed to come to an end, and the cost of extracting these [...]

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Solar Powered Water Purification Systems – Mobile MaxPure

29. January 2012

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Solar Powered Water Purification Systems – Mobile MaxPure

An innovative stand-alone solar-powered water purification system has been introduced to the market by Worldwater & Solar Technologies Incorporated. It is a machine built with a pump, filter, to desalinate water and to purify. The system does also provide energy for purposes such as communication. The standalone machine has already several successful stories across the [...]

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World Future Energy Summit 2012 Reveals Renewable Energy Ambitions

22. January 2012

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World Future Energy Summit 2012 Reveals Renewable Energy Ambitions

World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi attracted approximately 26,000 people, including the world’s most advance innovative green companies. Key points revealed at Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit 2012. 1. United Arab Emirates – Motivated To Promote Renewable Energy In the Arab world, only a few countries are embracing renewable energy. UAE is steadily [...]

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India’s Ambition To Use Renewable Energy

18. January 2012

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India’s Ambition To Use Renewable Energy

India is a country known for its dense population and its marvelous progress in informative technology. However, if we look back 7 years, and evaluate the slogan ‘Power for All by 2012’, the progress is ridiculous. In November 2011, the International Energy Agency reported that there are still 288 million people in India, who do [...]

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Renewable Energy Outlook For Asia Pacific 2012

15. January 2012

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Renewable Energy Outlook For Asia Pacific 2012

For Asia Pacific, the top six predictions for 2012 are: 1. Conventional Power Generation & T&D Infrastructure Development will be the strongest and largest source of revenue for power equipment industry. 2. There will be a 20 % growth in the renewable energy markets in 2012, in terms of total investments. 3. There will be [...]

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Google Investing 94 Million In Solar Farms

22. December 2011

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Google Investing 94 Million In Solar Farms

Google is investing 94 million in 4 solar energy farms located close to Sacramento in California. This is a joint investment with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. The total investment of the company has now reached $ 1 billion. Recently, on Google’s Green Blog, they communicated their intent to invest 94 million in 4 solar [...]

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“Dark State” Increasing Solar Efficiency by 44 %

18. December 2011

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“Dark State” Increasing Solar Efficiency by 44 %

Xiaoyang Zhu a chemist at University of Texas at Austin says that the conversion efficiency of traditional solar cells can be radically improved based on new ways of converting solar energy. According to Zhu’s team, it was found that the efficiency of harnessing electrons from a single photon of sunlight could be doubled by the [...]

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European Offshore Wind Energy Is Lead by UK

13. December 2011

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European Offshore Wind Energy Is Lead by UK

In UK waters, there are 1,341 MW of wind energy. This figure is based on European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) latest statistics, where UK was found to be the world’s largest provider of offshore wind energy. The world’s largest offshore wind manufactures: 1. UK – 1,341 MW 2. Denmark – 854 MW 3. The Netherlands [...]

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Renewable Energy Companies Struggling (Solar Companies)

25. November 2011

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Renewable Energy Companies Struggling (Solar Companies)

Europe’s three largest renewable companies said that they are being badly hit by the fall in price caused by over-supply and insignificant government incentives. The same has been said by renewable companies in the United States and in China. Renewable energy companies around the globe have been hit by a mix of high inventories and [...]

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IEA Says Renewable Energy Will Represent 18 % of Global Energy Supply in 2035

21. November 2011

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IEA Says Renewable Energy Will Represent 18 % of Global Energy Supply in 2035

International Energy Agency (IEA) said in their 2011 World Energy Outlook that the share of renewable energy would rise by 5% in 25 years. Currently, renewable energy contributes to 13 % of the global energy mix. The International Energy Agency says that by 2035, this figure is likely going to rise to 18 %. This [...]

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