Greenpeace activists have launched an attempt to board a Russian oil platform and prevent it drilling in the Arctic.
Category: Energy
Largest tidal turbine project given consent
Work is to begin on the largest tidal turbine energy project in Europe after the Scottish government approved it.
CNG stations to operate round the clock Oct 11-19 for Eid
CNG refueling stations across the country will remain open round the clock from October 11 through October 19 to facilitate journey of the home-bound people during the holy Eid-ul-Azha.
Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off
Japan went nuclear-free on Monday as it switched off its last operating reactor for an inspection, with no date scheduled for a restart amid strong public hostility to atomic power.
‘Rampal power plant not approved yet’
Dhaka – Environment and Forest Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud informed the Parliament that Rampal Coal Power plant has not got final approval as yet.
Discouraging CNG to bring back city air pollution: Seminar told
Speakers at a discussion here on CNG’s impact on the environment and economy on Saturday said the government’s move to discourage the use of CNG in motor vehicles may bring the pollution hazard back to the city again.
Biofuels: Euro MPs vote to cap use for transport
The European Parliament has backed proposals to limit the amount of food crops used to produce biofuel.
Green Home initiative helps reduce UK’s energy use
Energy broker Inenco looks to expand as sale is confirmed Councils are needlessly blocking community renewable energy projects Green Open Homes scheme launches to boost energy efficiency Wednesday 11 September.
World’s largest offshore wind farm gets go ahead
British Energy Secretary Ed Davey has given the go-ahead for the world’s largest offshore wind farm after granting planning consent for the Triton Knoll project.
EU China solar panel trade war looms
The European Commission is on the verge of a trade war with China over the import of solar panels worth 21bn euros (£18bn) a year.
Alkaline batteries hold future of electric vehicle power?
From: MOVEFORWARD, Electric Forum
Radiation levels hit new high near Fukushima water tanks
Radiation levels around tanks storing contaminated water at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have risen by a fifth to a new high, officials say.
Turning algae into fuel
Blue-green in colour, slimy and present in seas and fresh water worldwide – the presence of microalgae is not generally met with great excitement. But this may be about to change. A team of European scientists is on a mission…
Lighting the way to future
The highly inefficient incandescent light bulb is now a thing of the past, banned from European supermarket shelves in favour of more efficient lighting. The ban is part of the EU’s strategy to reduce overall energy consumption and become more…
Boosting sustainability policy in Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area. So it is in everyone’s interest to see that its lawmakers deliver sound policies when it comes to environmental sustainability.
Sunshine to feed the world
By Sarah Marshall, B.S. Environmental Policy
UK set to give green light for £450m marine energy base
The Government has signalled its consent for plans for a multi-million pound Marine Energy Park on the banks of the River Humber.
The promise of fusion power
Wouldn’t it be great to have abundant, clean power that doesn’t contribute to climate change? That is the promise of fusion power. Practical fusion power remains elusive, but advances in creating self-sustaining fusion reactions and harnessing its power continue to…
Norway opens doors for a major onshore wind power boost
OSLO – Norway’s oil and energy ministry said on Monday it has granted licences to build eight wind power farms with a combined 1,300-megawatt capacity in a major boost for wind power development in the Nordic country. The ministry said…
UK Household energy consumption falls by nearly 25 pc
Household energy consumption across the nation has dropped by nearly 25% between 2005 and 2011, according to a new report by the Office of National Statistics.
Natural gas could be a bridge fuel to $1 solar
By Gerard Wynn
Bangladesh seeks more IOC partners
M Azizur Rahman
Storage battery breakthrough boosts solar, wind energy
MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable flow battery that doesn’t rely on expensive membranes to generate and store electricity. The device, they say, may one day enable cheaper, large-scale energy storage.
Global AC demand could outstrip US 50 times over
By Julian Milnes
Clean energy fuels and profits: Are we there yet?
By Jason Hall
Switch to coal power held back in India
By Malini Menon
European wind industry faces critical skills shortage
The European wind industry has grown so rapidly over the past decade that it is facing a critical shortage of skilled personnel, a new report reveals.
Firms should generate their own energy for price stability
Businesses should consider generating their own energy where appropriate, to ensure price stability, according to a new analyst report.
‘Critical phase’ for Iter fusion dream
By David Shukman
