July 30, 2009
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter July 30, 2009 |
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America’s 10 biggest energy challenges
Nine of the challenges center on the difficulties associated with meeting the “twin goals” of producing sustainable energy in sufficient volumes while at the same time lowering carbon emissions. “Indeed, one of the most pressing decisions facing policymakers is determining which combinations of new technologies offer the best chance of delivering on these goals,” writes ORNL communications director Billy Stair in the issue’s forward. “The investment of resources required to develop these technologies would appear enormous unless viewed in the context of the stakes, both environmentally ... |
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EDF and First Solar announce plan for France`s largest solar plant
The French government`s €1.5bn solar energy plan has received a major boost with the announcement that EDF is to partner with US thin film solar cell specialist First Solar to build the country`s largest panel manufacturing plant. The two companies said the new plant, the location for which is expected to be announced in the next few months, would cost €90m (£78m) and have an annual capacity of more than 100MW. The plant will also include a PV panel recycling facility, which is expected to be the only such facility outside Germany. EDF`s renewables division, EDF Energies Nouvelles, said ... |
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