Electric Cars, Renewable Energy, and the Smart Grid – A Powerful Partnership

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 23 April 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

We are all aware of the benefits of renewable energy. When compared to fossil fuel burning energy sources, they have a significantly lower carbon footprint. Since wind and sunshine are free and readily available domestically, it’s logical to pursue an increased reliance on renewable energy production.

Irena chief: nuclear fears could lead push for renewable energy

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 08 April 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

Public fears in the aftermath of Japan’s nuclear crisis could lead to a push for renewable energy sources, says the man in charge of the world’s first green body to be based in Abu Dhabi.

Lightning in Humid Regions Could Be Harvested for Energy

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 02 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

Move over solar, wind and wave power — there’s a new renewable on the block. Researchers are experimenting with devices that can pull electricity from the air.

Plan Seeks 100 Pct Renewable Energy in Australia in Ten Years

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 25 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

The tipping point for climate change, after which many of its most destructive effects will become irreversible, strongly suggests that atmospheric CO2 must be reduced from its current level of 390 ppm to “well below 350 ppm‚ significantly closer to pre-industrial concentrations of 285 ppm,” according to a recent report by Beyond Zero Emissions, an [...]

U.K. Removes Financing Obstacle for Biomass Energy

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 31 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

The U.K. government removed an obstacle to financing biomass power plants, which burn living matter to generate electricity, saying it would support the industry through obligations on utilities to use clean energy for the next 20 years.