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Pakistan Opting for Bio-Diesel and Supporting Solar Energy

Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Pakistan Opting for Bio-Diesel and Supporting Solar Energy

In Pakistan, the cabinet committee is drafting regulations to encourage bio-diesel production in order to cut the energy bill. The Federal Minister for Science & Technology Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati says that this provision is going to limit the greenhouse gas emission from vehicles. It will also assure more reliable and secure sources of [...]

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Spain Going South to Harness Solar Energy in Morocco

Friday, February 12, 2010

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Spain Going South to Harness Solar Energy in Morocco

Spain is becoming a hub for expanding renewable energy. Investments are coming from trans-Atlantic and Trans-Mediterranean as the economy grows green. The recent investment in South America by Spain is considered as minor in respect to expansions in the western hemisphere. BBVA is providing additional fund to Spain to expand, and the lender is being [...]

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Widespread Solar Energy

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Widespread Solar Energy

Solar energy has grown from a stance of inexistence to a common place in the mind of responsible citizens. Solar power has experienced a fortified place in modern society. It has expanded from business to personal use and is taking a place amidst common applications. There are many innovative solar power plants under construction. Solar [...]

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Evolution of Solar Energy; Demand at Rise

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Evolution of Solar Energy; Demand at Rise

In the street of San Francisco, Ron Kenedi sees great prospect. The vice president of Sharp Solar says that demand keeps on expanding and Japanese are also taking renewable energy seriously. Kenedi says that the remarkable thing is that demand is exponentially increasing worldwide and not only locally. Going back some years, solar [...]

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Sarnia Solar Project Going from 20 MW to 80 Megawatts

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Sarnia Solar Project Going from 20 MW to 80 Megawatts

Solar capacity is being expanded by First Solar and Enbridge Inc as per a recent agreement. The expansion of Sarnia Solar Project in Canada from 20 MW to a potential capacity of 80 MW will cost around CDN $300 million. The Sarnia Solar Farm achieved its full operation capacity of 20 MW in early December [...]

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Renewable Energy; China is Making Revolutions

Thursday, February 4, 2010

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Renewable Energy; China is Making Revolutions

Investing in renewable energy is the trend for the future, and the most powerful people on earth are admitting it. According to “Forbes Magazine”, President Obama is the most powerful person on the planet followed by Chinese President Hu Jintao. They are both putting alternative sources of energy on the agenda. In a recent speech by [...]

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Solution for Limited Land: Bio-fuel can Be Grown at Sea

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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Solution for Limited Land: Bio-fuel can Be Grown at Sea

The greatest restraint for bio-fuel as an alternative source of energy is the land it occupies. However, seaweeds can be planted at sea. Bio-fuel has hardly taken-off the ground due the massive land that it will require. It would produce social and environmental cost as deforestation would be one its hindrances for success. The price of [...]

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An Overview of Solar Power and the Environment

Monday, February 1, 2010

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An Overview of Solar Power and the Environment

“Every generation needs regeneration” By, Charles H. Spurgeon Environmental awareness is what conservatisms are trying to propel on the red-tappet as the earth suffers from expanding negative consequences of global warming. There is a handful of human practices that is genuinely harmful for our planet. Our generation must have a core objective, if not an obligation [...]

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Why hesitate, Renewable Energy Can be “Free”

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Why hesitate, Renewable Energy Can be “Free”

Alternative sources of energy are present in our surrounding. It can be wind, geothermal, hydro and solar as well as many other renewable alternatives. What makes renewable energy so widely spoken is that it is practically free. The sun keeps on shining and the winds keeps on blowing. “The Law of Energy Conservation—`Energy can be [...]

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SunChips Snacks Produced with Solar Energy

Sunday, January 17, 2010

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SunChips Snacks Produced with Solar Energy

Going green starts with gradual steps at individual, cooperative, industrial, governmental, national and then global actions are likely to be seen. SunChips is producing its snacks from solar energy, as they believe that everything begins with a small step. The brilliant idea to stop using fossil fuel and swap to solar energy to produce [...]

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