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Smart policies - key to tap Africa's renewables
Government policies that facilitate private sector investment in energy markets are crucial to help tap Africa's massive renewable energy potential, which can fuel the continent's poverty reduction efforts and put it on a path to sustainable development, says a UN report. Right policies can unlock a new development and light up the lives and the livelihoods of millions of people. Unless stronger action, half the population in sub-Saharan Africa will still be without electricity by 2030.Read more
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New map helps know forest's role in carbon cycle
A high-resolution map of the height of Earth's forests will help scientists better understand the role forests play in climate change and how their heights influence wildlife habitats within them, while also helping them quantify the carbon stored in Earth's vegetation. The map was created by NASA-led science team. It shows that forest heights were taller than previously estimated, particularly in the tropics and in boreal forests, and shorter in mountainous regions.Read more
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Kenya to build six geothermal power plants
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) aims to raise USD12 billion to build six geothermal power plants that should generate 585 megawatts by 2016, as it pushes to diversify its power sources, writes Reuters. Although expensive to drill initially, development of cheaper geothermal power means the country has to rely less on thermal power, prone to the vagaries of high international prices, and rain-fed hydroelectric dams.Read more
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UPDATE 1-Canadian Solar to build factory in Japan - Nikkei
Canadian Solar Inc plans to build a factory in Japan and is currently in negotiations with local governments in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, the Nikkei reported.Read more
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Vt. wona t make renewable energy goals
Two key state lawmakers said Tuesday that Vermont won't meet its goal of getting 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2017, and they're withdrawing their support for setting a new goal of 30 percent renewable power by 2025.Read more
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ESA Renewables Partners With Advanced Energy
ESA has contracts for more than 91 Megawatts (MW) of solar energy for 2012.Read more
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SOLAR AND WIND EXPO MARYLAND TO OFFER CERTIFIED TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Third Annual Expo brings consumers and experts together, May 11-13, Timonium FairgroundsRead more
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Clean Energy Events Listing: Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, UK and USA
Mostly over in the northern half of America this week with news on events in Mexico City, New York, Sacramento and Toronto coming up, but also one in Bali and one in London. Wind in the pipeline 717.2 MW of wind projects were expected to become operational in Mexico in 2011. Updated figures always lag [...]Read more
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Distributed Energy Storage Control Systems for Companies and Utilities
Greensmith Energy Management Systems is a leading provider of intelligent, distributed energy storage control systems. Privately held, and based in the nation's capital, Greensmith is recognized by electric utilities and industry experts for providing innovative turn-key energy storage solutions for multi-functional applications including integrating renewable generation onto the grid, shifting load from peak to off-peak hours, and improving power quality to maintain grid stability.Read more
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Strainstall Marine - Integrated Solutions for the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector
As the UK pursues its ambition to achieve 15% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020, the planned increased in generation from off-shore wind, wave and tidal devices in the marine environment presents increasing technical challenges in terms of distance to shore, water-depth, local seaRead more
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UNEP Releases Report on Financing Renewable Energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
The UNEP report, titled “Financing Renewable Energy in Developing Countries: Drivers and Barriers for Private Finance in Sub-Saharan Africa,” outlines the current obstacles to sustainable energy solutions in Africa including the cost of electricity and difficult grid access. The report was released to mark the African launch of the 2012 UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.Read more
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Smart policies - key to tap Africa's renewables
Government policies that facilitate private sector investment in energy markets are crucial to help tap Africa's massive renewable energy potential, which can fuel the continent's poverty reduction efforts and put it on a path to sustainable development, says a UN report. Right policies can unlock a new development and light up the lives and the livelihoods of millions of people. Unless stronger action, half the population in sub-Saharan Africa will still be without electricity by 2030.Read more
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Event: Sixth Aviation and Environment Summit
The sixth Aviation and Environment Summit will bring together around 350 industry and stakeholder representatives, in Geneva, Switzerland, to explore ways in which aviation can continue to provide jobs, power economic growth and serve the flying public while minimizing the industry's environmental footprint. The March 2012 Summit will build on the 2008 Summit, which provided a forum for the signing of a declaration on climate action by leaders from across the aviation industry.Read more
