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Scotland scorns UK’s costly, dirty, unreliable nuclear strategy

Scotland’s renewable energy future SNP News 10 Nov 09 Responding to the energy national policy statements in the House of Commons on UK Government proposals to reform planning laws and fast-track a new generation of nuclear reactors, SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson, Mike Weir MP, said the plans validated the Scottish Government’s energy strategy. Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, UK | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear expert recommends solar energy

The Case for Solar Energy in Bangladesh Energy Bangla Dr. A. Rahman, CRadP FNucI Monday, 11.09.2009, The global warming due to greenhouse gas emission and the energy scarcity world wide are prompting almost all the countries in the world to look for alternative sources of energy………..the only option that is open to Bangladesh at the moment is renewable energy such as solar and hydro-electric. Particularly solar energy is sufficiently abundant in Bangladesh and can fruitfully be harnessed…… Continue reading →

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, ASIA, climate change, ENERGY | , , , | Leave a comment

The costs of fossil fuels and of renewables

Comparing fossil fuel to renewable energy costs    Global Warming , Examiner John Ryden 6 Nov 09

It is difficult to compare the cost of renewable energy to energy derived from fossil fuels. Renewable energy is free! No one charges for using the wind or the sun to create electricity. The fuel cost for sun and wind power is free. Fossil fuels are not free. You have to pay for the coal, oil, and natural gas used to generate electricity. Continue reading →

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | | Leave a comment

Concentrated solar power for Europe – plan developing

Europe’s Plan to Draw Solar Power From the Sahara Moves Ahead   Discover Magazine 3 Nov 09 “……………..a band of alternative energy companies have announced the formation of a consortium dedicated to pushing the project ahead.The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) aims to provide 15% of Europe’s electricity by 2050 or earlier via power lines stretching across the desert and Mediterranean sea. Continue reading →

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, AFRICA, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

Germany to invest in USA renewable energy

creativityGerman Energy Giants Eye a Greener U.S. Washington may be struggling with climate change policy, but German energy companies are angling for a piece of the action in Obama’s green energy push Business Week By Christopher Lawton October 30, 2009, “………..

After dipping their toes into the U.S. renewable energy market a few years ago, Germany’s largest energy players are now increasing their investments, Continue reading →

October 31, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | , | 1 Comment

Renewable Energy Bonds announced

New U.S. finance tool for renewable energy launched  Oct 27, 2009  by Lisa Lambert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday authorized more than 800 governmental agencies and power companies to issue $2.2 billion of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, Continue reading →

October 28, 2009 Posted by | 1, ENERGY, USA | | Leave a comment

100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power:

100% Renewables by 2030 for Less Than Fossil Power: A Case is Made solve climate by Stacy Feldman – Oct 26th, 2009

Can the whole planet really get 100 percent of its energy from renewables in just two decades?

Yes, according to new research, and for cheaper than coal. Continue reading →

October 27, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

100 percent clean renewable energy soon possible worldwide

Shifting The World To 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy As Early As 2030: Here Are The Numbers Science Daily (Oct. 19, 2009) — Most of the technology needed to shift the world from fossil fuel to clean, renewable energy already exists. Continue reading →

October 20, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

Solar plants ready in 6 months, nuclear in 20 years

Reportlinker Adds Utilities Go Green: Worldwide Utility Solar Market Shares, Forecasts, and Strategies, 2008-2014

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Reportlinker Adds Utilities Go Green: Worldwide Utility Solar Market Shares, Forecasts, and Strategies, 2008-2014

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0153925/Reportlinker-Adds-Utilities-Go-Green-Worldwide-Utility-Solar-Market-Shares-Forecasts-and-Strategies-2008-2014.html

As coal, gas, and oil usage are taxed to help prevent pollution and stimulate use of renewable energy sources, solar energy becomes more attractive to the utility grid electricity providers. The environmental impact of energy use choices promises to be an ongoing factor in energy grid supply. Continue reading →

October 9, 2009 Posted by | 2 WORLD, ENERGY | , , , , | Leave a comment

Natural gas can bridge the way to renewable energy

Is natural gas a real low-carbon option?

October 5, 2009

Using natural gas instead of coal for power generation is a clear improvement in terms of carbon dioxide emissions: Continue reading →

October 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | | Leave a comment

Plan for new, decentralised renewable energy

San Antonio Business Journal  October 2, 2009, CDTS, San Antonio is developing sustainable-energy plan for future San Antonio Business Journal Continue reading →

October 3, 2009 Posted by | 1, ENERGY, USA | , , | Leave a comment

Spain will gradually close nuclear plants

Spain says has power to spare, can phase out nukes  Sep 28, 2009  By Martin Roberts MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s top energy official said on Monday the country had enough spare generating capacity to phase out nuclear power stations Continue reading →

September 29, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, Spain | , , | Leave a comment

New Solar online forums for scientists and public

Energy Matters Launches Australian Solar Power Online Forums
Melbourne, Victoria, September 25, 2009. Energy Matters, a national provider of solar power solutions for home, business and community groups has launched an online community to cater to supporters of solar power and other forms of renewable energy in Australia. Continue reading →

September 26, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, climate change, ENERGY | , | Leave a comment

USA Business leaders urge solar power support

Business leaders urge solar power support
San Francisco Chronicle J ennifer A. Dlouhy, Hearst Washington Bureau September 25, 2009 The wide deployment of solar power across the nation hinges on federal policies that mandate renewable power and government spending to promote the technology, utilities and manufacturers told Congress Thursday….. Continue reading →

September 26, 2009 Posted by | 1, climate change, ENERGY, USA | , | Leave a comment

Solar subsidies at some risk in German election

Center-right coalition could slash solar subsidies

By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch 22 Sept 09

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — Though broad political support for renewable energy is certain to stay in place regardless of what government emerges after Sunday’s national election, a center-right coalition will likely push for bigger cuts to the state subsidies that have helped make Germany one of the global leaders in green energy. Continue reading →

September 24, 2009 Posted by | 1, ENERGY, Germany | | Leave a comment