News about Solar, Wind and alternative green power technologies

Sunglass Project: Solar Energy Using Glass is Being Enhanced by Tecnalia

Currently, the University of Cantabria and a Construction unit at Tecnalia are working together on a new mission entitled Sunglass project. The project emphasises on renewable for innovative buildings. The glass is supposed to enhance the performance of photovoltaic solar systems, so that more renewable energy can be used in the construction industry. Photovoltaic means [...]

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Americans Are Shifting Their Energy consumption towards Renewable Energy Sources

There is a slight decrease in the volume of energy being consumed in America but renewable are constantly playing a more significant role. When comparing 2008 and 2009, we can find that considerably more wind power, and less fossil fuel (petroleum and coal) was used in the United States. Additionally, a rise in hydro, geothermal [...]

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Recent News on Energy & Global Warming: Cheap LED bulb, China’s Green Initiatives, Solar Plants on Farming land and A Great Menace Facing Greenland’s ice sheet

Cheap LED Blub Edges Below $20 (The New York Times) A new marketing effort has been triggered by Home Depot to assure that households accept LED lighting. Early in August, retail giant launched the sale of light bulbs placed in their highly energy-efficient stall at amazingly cheap prices, below $20. Other stores are going to [...]

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Alternative Energy Is an Integrated Part of Sustainable Development – Invest In Renewable Energy Now -

The trend is towards eco-friendly developments. However, the reason for going green is not solely ecological. There are stronger indicators forcing us to indulge in renewable technology, one particular factor is the depletion of fossil fuel. There is also a rising world demand for energy. The supply of energy cannot be sustained through natural gas [...]

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Obama’s Introduction of Clean Energy Slower than Expected

Recently (15th of June) related to BP oil spill, Obama did not address the issue of American’s addition to fossil fuels he rather emphasised on political damage control. We can say that Obama’s mythology or rather misinformation about America becoming a clean energy nation via solar, biomass and wind energy might take more than decades [...]

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Reports Available Online Renewable Record for 2009

Recently, reports have proven 2008 and 2009, to have been very shining years for renewable energy. It is for the first time ever, that alternative energy takes a twist towards a revolutionary progress despite low oil price and the financial crisis which have been luring in the corner. The fact is that, as economies have [...]

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Global Investment Trends in Green Energy Unveiled In Recent Reports (2010)

Investment in clean energy remains strong despite the tough recession. Renewable is constantly expanding in most countries. The past year, 2009, marked the subsequent second year in a row carrying a higher expansion capacity in renewable sources of energy like solar and wind in comparison to gas, coal and nuclear energy. This was published in [...]

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Abu Dhabi – Constructing A City with No Carbon and Waste

There is a new eco-city that is being constructed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will be known as the Masdar City. The city will be the very first clean technology city in the world that will completely rely on renewable energy sources and which will be free from skyscrapers, cars and waste. The [...]

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China Plans Renewable Energy Demonstration City

The Chinese Government is serious when talking about small or large-scale projects. They do not stop halfway. Currently, the government is emphasising on reducing the country’s heavy addiction to coal. It is therefore, going for renewable energy. The central government has already approved a plan to construct a renewable demonstration city in Turpan (Xinjiang Uigher [...]

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Germany Focusing on the Demise of Fossil Fuel by 2050

Germany can become the world’s first developed nation to end the dependency on Fossil Fuel. The Federal Environment Agency says that they might by year 2050 supply its entire electricity requirement through renewable sources. The renewable energy track record for Germany is already placing the country as a global leader in both exporting clean technology [...]

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