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Green Targets for Germany

12. March 2010

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Green Targets for Germany

There is a force of magnetism based on cost-effectiveness and abundance, which is luring industrialized countries to invest in renewable energy. The European Commission has already established strong targets concerning alternative sources of energy. By year 2020, 20 percent of electricity is expected to be provided through renewable sources in the European zone. These are [...]

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The Green Island of Scotland; Testing its Renewable Energy Potentials

21. February 2010

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The Green Island of Scotland; Testing its Renewable Energy Potentials

David Miller, a Science Correspondent and BBC Scotland Environment has had a visit to the Green Island of Scotland known as “Isle of Eigg” The environment at Eigg is wonderful and the inhabitants are willing to safeguard it as it is. Nowadays, there is only a particular noise that can be heard on the island. [...]

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World’s Largest Wave Power Station Being Built In Sweden

17. February 2010

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World’s Largest Wave Power Station Being Built In Sweden

Seabased AB and Fortum are going to construct the world’s largest wave power plant. This is a renewable source of energy, which will provide customer, society as well as other stakeholders with reliable energy. The Sweden Energy Agency is supporting this mega project with a grant. It was only today, that the full financial [...]

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Artificial Reefs are the Results of Wave Energy and Offshore Wind Power

6. February 2010

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Artificial Reefs are the Results of Wave Energy and Offshore Wind Power

Renewable energy is creating an artificial reef. The structures for wave and offshore wind energy are likely going to increase the volume of fish in the surrounding of these various technologies. These mega structures create a reef-like environment which encourages crabs, barnacles, blue mussels and other fish to gather around the design. This was [...]

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Renewable Energy why speak about Nuclear Energy?

2. February 2010

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Renewable Energy why speak about Nuclear Energy?

Alternative energy has many connotations and sources. The supply of renewable energy is categorized as an infinite yet in face of oil crisis nuclear energy is considered as one. Environmental or economic May-day conditions should be a viable camouflage to categorise nuclear as a renewable source of energy. It is delusionary to present nuclear [...]

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Geothermal Energy Heat from the Earth

31. January 2010

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Geothermal Energy Heat from the Earth

In search of ease to generate energy, creativity is something human beings do not lack. Geothermal energy is a way of harnessing energy already present. It uses the heat from the core of the earth as a renewable source of energy. Standing on the earth, we might ignore the fact that the earth is [...]

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Subsidies for Solar Water Heaters, a Renewable Strategy in California

24. January 2010

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Subsidies for Solar Water Heaters, a Renewable Strategy in California

A renewable program to subsidise the installation of solar water heater has been confirmed according to new regulations in California. The total allocated sum for the program is $350 millions, and the motive is to reduce the level of greenhouse emissions. The package is devised by allocating $250 million to substitute hot water heater using [...]

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Introduction and Growth in the Geothermal Energy Market

24. January 2010

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Introduction and Growth in the Geothermal Energy Market

Energy is heightened in use, the most prevailing energy sources heard are wind and solar. Yet there is other, such as geothermal that is gradually becoming more competitive as an additional alternative for fossil fuel to produce sustainable energy. To produce electricity from the heat of the earth has a history of more than hundred years. [...]

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Alternative Energy for the Future

22. January 2010

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Alternative Energy for the Future

It is tough to determine the ruling source of energy for the future. The use of renewable energy such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, wave and tide are at rise. However, in the fight against rising threats of climate change more intriguing technologies such as nuclear fission and fusion energy are at the doorstep. [...]

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Now Testing River’s abilities to produce hydroelectricity; Mississippi River

9. January 2010

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Now Testing River’s abilities to produce hydroelectricity; Mississippi River

Recently in Warren and Vicksburg County an official test is being proposed to assess if the Mississippi river can generate hydroelectricity power. This could add up to renewable solutions in area. It is actually “Free Flow Power Corp”., that came up with the proposal to use the river to generate electricity. The test requires turbines [...]

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