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Nearshore Waves Ideal For Wave Energy Says New Scientist

Nearshore waves offer much better prospects for wave energy development than previously thought, according to a report published in this week’s New Scientist magazine, 8 May 2010.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 15:54 — admin

Assessing Biofuels Report Helps Give Greater Clarity to Burning Issue

The report, Towards Sustainable Production and Use of Resources: Assessing Biofuels, presented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on 16 October 2009 is based on a detailed review of published research up to mid-2009 as well as the input of independent experts world-wide.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 15:34 — admin

Hydro-electric Wave Energy Device “Oyster” Launched Off the Coast of Scotland

Scotland's potential renewables capacity is estimated to be around 60GW. Our waters hold around ten per cent of Europe’s wave power potential and as much as a quarter of its tidal power potential.  The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) provides world-leading test facilities for Aquamarine and other companies to develop the technology needed to harness this huge untapped potential.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 15:32 — admin

Researchers make Breakthrough in Creating Gasoline from Plant Matter

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of "green gasoline," a liquid identical to standard gasoline yet created from sustainable biomass sources like switchgrass and poplar trees.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 14:24 — admin

Barriers to a Green Economy Breaking Down According to UNEP Year Book 2008

An emerging Green Economy is seen in the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 2008 Year Book which indicates that growing numbers of companies embrace environmental policies and investors are pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into cleaner and renewable energies.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 14:18 — admin

Microbes Churn Out Hydrogen at Record, New Efficient Rate

By adding a few modifications to their successful wastewater fuel cell, researchers have coaxed common bacteria to produce hydrogen in a new, efficient way.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 14:07 — admin

Power Companies Focus on Clean Energy Deals

Environment-friendly regulators and lawmakers have acquisitive power companies wary of potential policy changes on greenhouse gas emissions.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 14:05 — admin

New Map Shows Solar Electricity Potential of European Regions

A new map published by the European Commission shows the photovoltaic solar energy potential of different parts of Europe. Photovoltaic Solar Cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 13:57 — admin

Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Spain and Powerful Solar Power Plant in Portugal Combat Climate Change

The first commercial scale concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in Europe was inaugurated in the Southern Spanish city of Seville in March 2007.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 13:56 — admin

Minneapolis Wind Farm to Help Meet Minnesota's Mandate for 25 Percent of Its Electricity from Renewable Resources by 2025.

National Wind, LLC is partnering with a community in Minnesota to form and capitalize High Country Energy, LLC. When completed, it will be the largest community-owned wind energy project in Minnesota and in the country and is expected to qualify for C-BED status, meaning it is owned by Minnesota residents and that 51 percent of the profits are returned to the Minnesota community members over the life of the project.


Tue, 11/08/2011 - 13:51 — admin

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