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Global renewable energy investment to double over next 10 years
Global investment in renewable energy infrastructure will double over the next 10 years, soaring to $395bn a year by 2020, according to a major new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
The report, entitled Global Renewable Energy Market Outlook, also predicts that growth will be maintained throughout the 2020s, with annual investment in new capacity and retrofitting of existing infrastructure reaching $460bn by 2030.
Speaking to BusinessGreen, Guy Turner, director of commodity market research at BNEF, said that the surge ... |
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We can’t wait: Obama Administration proposes historic fuel economy standards to reduce dependence on oil
Building on President Obama’s historic national program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for model year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. Cars, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks are currently responsible for nearly 60 percent of U.S. transportation-related petroleum use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of executive actions the Obama Administration is ... |
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Noren Products
Founded in 1968 Noren Products, Inc. has been a leader in manufacturing products based on heat pipe technology. At present we have five main product lines, each with their own design and development staff. For almost forty years we have been widely recognized for our ability to solve heat transfer challenges with cutting edge designs.
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UK government admits feed-in tariff deadline could leave thousands short-changed
Climate minister Greg Barker has admitted that a number of households and businesses could see the feed-in tariff payments they receive cut by around ...
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Onshore wind to reach grid parity by 2016
Electricity produced by onshore wind farms will cost the same as that from fossil fuel plants by 2016, as efficiency increases and equipment costs plummet.
Research ...
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MHI Begins Installation of Radioactive Waste Storage Facility Equipment at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has begun installation work of a radioactive waste storage facility equipment, which will temporarily store radioactive ...
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Could space lasers deliver clean energy breakthrough?
Orbiting solar power stations could meet much of the world`s energy requirements within 30 years, according to a major new study to be released later ...
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Fracking impacts on water, hydro power and climate
A new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) raises concerns ...
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Keystone XL pipeline: US government decision delayed by route review
The Obama administration said it would explore new routes for the Keystone XL pipeline through the heartland state of Nebraska on Thursday, delaying a ...
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CBI director general slams solar feed-in tariff `own goal`
John Cridland, the director general of the CBI, has launched a scathing attack on the government`s controversial plans to cut solar power feed-in tariffs, ...
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Calibrated Infrared Analyzers Now Available for On-Site Ethanol Blend Measurements in Under a Minute
East Norwalk, CT – Wilks Enterprise is pleased to announce the availability of factory-calibrated portable infrared analyzers to determine the percent ...
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North American Wind Power Plant Services Market
The North American wind power plant services study details the market driving and restraining forces that are currently existing in the market. The report ...
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World subsidies for fossil fuels 5x larger than for renewables
Something is wrong in the world of energy subsidies. According to statistics gathered by the International Energy Agency (IEA) the worldwide subsidies ...
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Biogas as an alternative to petrochemicals
Combustible gases generated by organic matter in landfill sites or from biomass are commonly burned to generate electricity. However, a Finnish team, ...
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Economic slowdown in China offsets Bekaert’s performance in the rest of the world
Bekaert achieved solid sales growth in most segments throughout the first nine months of 2011, compared with the same period of last year. Business activities ...
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