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 [...]

Portugal Now Gets 45% of its Electricity From Renewable Energy

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 20 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Energia, English

The new power plants, mostly wind and hydro, will add a small percentage to ratepayers bills (about 5% more than the US average electricity rate rises of around 6% a year) but within a decade that initial investment expense should be gone, and ongoing rates will be much lower, due to the fuel-free nature of [...]

Australia confirms plan for southern hemisphere’s largest wind farm

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 18 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

Plans for the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere took a leap forward today when Australian firm AGL Energy inked a deal with New Zealand-based renewable energy developer Meridian Energy to build a 420MW facility.

Renewable Energy Companies Continue Global Expansion

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 13 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

With analysts predicting the explosive growth of renewable energy, particularly solar power, in the next few years and beyond, it’s no surprise that solar and wind companies are announcing new remote offices and new headquarters in other parts of the world.

Wind Farm Kick-Starts Romania’s Renewable Drive

Yazan: Ali Shakhtur | 06 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Comercio Internacional, Energia, English

Romania, which has set an ambitious target of generating 33% of its power from renewable sources by 2020, primarily wind energy (coal currently fires almost 40% of the country’s electricity, with most of the rest coming from burning oil and gas), has begun its alternative energy push with the start of operations at the Fantanele-Cogealac [...]