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Archive for November, 2009

Africa Needs to Significantly Scale Up Investments in Both Renewable And Low-Emission Fossil-Fuel Technologies

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 30 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

“In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and low-emission fossil-fuel technologies, while strengthening energy efficiency,” says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa.

Norway opens world’s first osmotic power plant

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 27 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Uncategorized

Norway opened on Tuesday the world’s first osmotic power plant, which produces emissions-free electricity by mixing fresh water and sea water through a special membrane. State-owned utility Statkraft’s prototype plant, which for now will produce a tiny 2-4 kilowatts of power or enough to run a coffee machine, will enable Statkraft to test and develop [...]

U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 22 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

The announcements include the creation of an Energy Research Center, initiatives on electric vehicles and shale gas initiative amogst others:

APEC leaders vow to use more renewable energy….

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 17 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the 20 other leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation yesterday agreed to use more renewable energy and to phase out over the medium term fossil fuel subsidies as part of the region’s strategy for sustainable development, a press release from Malacañang said.

Iluminando África e India

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 10 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Energia

Cuando cae la noche en zonas remotas de África y partes de India, cientos de millones de personas sin acceso a electricidad recurren a velas o a lámparas de keroseno para iluminar, un líquido inflamable y contaminante. Por medio de préstamos para dispositivos a energía solar, las microfinanzas están lentamente brindando luz a estas regiones [...]