Archive for the 'Energia' Category

Chile’s Uncertain Renewable Energy Future

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 10 April 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

In May 2011 Carlos Slim, the Mexican business magnate, predicted that Chile will be the first Latin American nation to attain the status of a developed country. Chile’s GDP per capita of US$15,400 in 2010 puts it far ahead of most of its neighbours and with economic growth for 2011 slated at 6.5 percent, the [...]

Denmark pledges 100% renewable energy by 2050

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 06 April 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

Denmark has set the most ambitious low-carbon target in the world – according to new legislation the country will generate 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050.

April 1st in Germany — Happy Birthday, Renewable Energy Sources Act!

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 04 April 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

On a cloudy saturday, on April 1, 2000, the German “Renewable Energy Sources Act” entered into force replacing the “Feed-in Law” of 1991.

UK is “light years” behind Europe on renewable energy targets

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 29 March 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

The UK is “light years” behind Europe in the race to hit renewable energy targets according to a leading expert in biomass fuel.

Tension with Iran adding $20-30 to oil prices: Obama

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 26 March 2012 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

Tension with Iran and “uncertainty” in the region is adding a $20 or $30 premium to oil prices, pushing up gas prices for vehicle owners in the United States, President Barack Obama said.