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Advantages of Renewable Energy at Macro and Micro Level

Syndicated — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:07:06 +0000

It is now certain that the current energy systems and technological advancements available in the world are not sufficient to make the planet free from the carbon dioxide that is emitted from those resources. To solve this problem, there is a scope to build new technologies and to bring the existing technologies together to [...] Read More...

Posted in: Economy, Future Energy, Industry

Cheapest Green Car – Honda Fit Hybrid

Syndicated — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:01:07 +0000

In tune with its focus on continuing with combining hybrid attempts and smaller size, Honda is offering another hybrid – the smallest and cheapest. This fall, Honda’s Fit will be on sale in Japan priced at 1.6 million yen hoping to become an instant hit. Honda will be launching the cute little car in [...]
Posted in: Economy, Hybrid Cars, Transportation

Zinc-Oxide Nanostructure Production Made Easy

Syndicated — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:07:49 +0000

Two scientists are on a path-breaking method to produce ’sea-urchins’ to expedite the work capacity and efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Jamil Elias and Laetitia Philippe are the two scientists from Empa’s Mechanics of Materials & Nanostructures Laboratory who have been successful in producing these tiny ’sea urchins’ which are ready to revolutionize solar-cell technology. [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, PhotoVoltaics

Increase Renewable Energy Sources – Generate More Jobs

Syndicated — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:06:36 +0000

This has been the slogan that GE, one of the leading power suppliers and energy delivery technology pioneers, propagated all through the ‘Capture the Wind‘ tour across US. GE Energy, comprised of GE Power& Water, GE Energy services and GE Oil & Gas is on an all out effort to promote wind industry’s growth [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Politics

Abu Dhabi To Build First Full Eco-City

Syndicated — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:13:53 +0000

When we talk about the Middle East Asia, we imagine harsh terrain, blazing sun and sand dunes. Abu Dhabi is a part of the United Arab Emirates. Its currently hostile area is being developed as the world’s first carbon neutral city in the coming 5 to 10 years. This city will be a green [...]
Posted in: Economy, Environment, Industry

More Energy-Efficient Communications Networks

Syndicated — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:33:28 +0000

Reputed companies are always conscious about their brand image and what a great way to build great brand by taking clean and green route! Bell Lab is the division of the Alcatel-Lucent. Currently Alcatel-Lucent is trying to invest in their communications networks to make it 1,000 times more energy efficient. They have launched a [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Inventions

Renewable Energy ‘Supergrid’ coming to Europe

Syndicated — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:23:36 +0000

UK’s energy and climate change minister, Lord Hunt shares his opinion, “We recognise that the North Sea has huge resources, we are exploiting those in the UK quite intensively at the moment. But there are projects where it might make sense to join up with other countries, so this comes at a very good [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Politics

College Students Pursue ‘Clean Energy’ Careers

Syndicated — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:08:20 +0000

Nowadays students are not oblivious to the hazards of global warming. They are quite keen on pursuing a ‘clean energy’ career. Now the concern about climate change is stimulating more undergraduate students to show interest in science and engineering. We can watch the trend of the rising interest in renewable energy. As leaders from [...]
Posted in: Economy, Future Energy, Industry

China Unveils World’s Largest Solar Office Building

Syndicated — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:06:16 +0000

China is often dubbed as a heavy user of fossil fuels and polluter or a climate killer. Because it meets the 70% of its power needs by exploiting coals. But they are making changes on the environment front too. Slowly and steadily they are choosing wind and solar power as their source of energy. [...]
Posted in: Economy, Industry, Solar Power

Climate-Friendly Childcare Center in Denmark

Syndicated — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:05:40 +0000

These days the world is looking at Copenhagen Summit, its agenda and how much carbon footprint it is generating. At the same time the most climate-friendly childcare center in Denmark is being established in Hørsholm. Hørsholm is situated in the north of Copenhagen. This childcare center will be opened in November 2010. The [...]
Posted in: Economy, Environment, Industry