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1. The advance of biofuels - a boon for the climate?

Introduction Biofuels are available at ever larger scale. Several countries have opened refueling stations. This review will analyze the concept of a biofuel in more details and try to summarize the pros and cons objectively. Some consider...

Thursday, 03 August 2006 | Read more

2. What Can Lithium Ion Battery Technology Do for Transmission & Distribution Investment Deferral?

Advanced energy storage technology continues to develop, with projects moving out of the pilot stages and into commercial-scale, economically viable deployments. Lithium ion battery technology is technically and economically superior to traditional...

Monday, 05 September 2011 | Read more

3. Learning the lessons of Fukushima

Among the lessons to be learned from the accident at Japan's Fukushima Daichii nuclear powerplant, according to a new report from MIT, are that emergency generators should be better protected from flooding and other extreme natural events, and that...

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 | Read more

4. Investing in Renewable Energy

Why invest in renewable energy? Investing in renewable energy is an attractive opportunity to invest in a growing and dynamic market, as well as a way to be actively involved in the many exciting developments in the market for green energy....

Wednesday, 04 October 2006 | Read more

5. Save energy yourself - tips and tricks

Introduction Using renewable sources of energy limits CO2 emissions, but reducing the use of fossil fuels is another viable option. Although the growth in energy consumption is limited in the European Union, the long-term expectation is that...

Saturday, 05 August 2006 | Read more

6. 2008 fuel cell technologies market report reveals latest trends

Abstract Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, water, and heat. Unlike batteries, fuel cells continuously generate electricity, as long as a source of fuel is supplied. Moreover, fuel cells...

Saturday, 14 August 2010 | Read more

7. Compare your energy consumption with NutsCode

What is the NutsCode? The NutsCode, or "Utility Code", is the addition of the gas and power bills, on an annual basis, all-inclusive. It can be reported in Euros or in dollars. A typical NutsCode can be for example €3600 of $2500. In many...

Tuesday, 04 July 2006 | Read more

8. Energy from water - the different forms of hydropower

Hydropower is an important source of energy. Some 15 percent of the total electricity consumed in Europe is generated from movements of water. In Latin America, three quarters of the electricity is hydropower. Canada is the world's largest...

Saturday, 29 July 2006 | Read more

9. Snapshot of Feed-in Tariffs around the World in 2011

Feed-in tariffs are the world's most popular renewable energy policy mechanism. Despite the economic recession, more and more jurisdictions are turning to feed-in tariffs to spur not only renewable energy development but also industrial development...

Friday, 07 October 2011 | Read more

10. Post-stimulus Financing: Will Renewable Growth Continue

Money is flowing worldwide for many forms of renewable energy, as the industry presses forward with dramatic growth. CleanEdge reported US$188.1 billion in global revenue for biofuels, solar and wind energy in 2010, a 35.2% surge over 2009....

Tuesday, 16 August 2011 | Read more