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Renewable Oil?

Renewable Oil?

Posted Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:59:00 GMT by JW Dowey

Biofuel derived from microalgae, a piece in the clean energy puzzle? To renew oil from a plant that does not use up millions of square km of forest hasn't been our dream, but it should have been.

Renewable Oil?

The Battle for Keystone

The Battle for Keystone

Posted Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:02:38 GMT by Michael Evans

The Americans are anxious for more oil and the Canadians are developing shale oil fields in Alberta. The Keystone Project proposes to transport this oil by pipeline from Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico. While many groups oppose these proposals, other groups are equally in favour, but it is a situation where there will be no true winners.

The Battle for Keystone

In Taiwan, Anti-Nuclear Protests Draw 200,000

In Taiwan, Anti-Nuclear Protests Draw 200,000

Posted Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:39:39 GMT by Leah E. Gallant

On Saturday, an estimated 200,000 people participated in protests across Taiwan to demand a total ban on nuclear power. With 100,000 in Taipei alone, this marks the largest anti-nuclear protest in the country’s history.

In Taiwan, Anti-Nuclear Protests Draw 200,000

Belgium Plans Doubly-Effective ''Island of Wind''

Belgium Plans Doubly-Effective ''Island of Wind''

Posted Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:59:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Belgium plans to increase its renewable wind energy capacity by constructing a doughnut shaped 'Island of Wind' in the North Sea.

Belgium Plans Doubly-Effective ''Island of Wind''

The sounds of mellow fruitfulness from wind energy organisations

The sounds of mellow fruitfulness from wind energy organisations

Posted Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:31:26 GMT by Dave Armstrong

'Renewable UK' are having their annual gathering in Glasgow this week. The quite venerable organisation now includes tidal energy and wave power organisations, since it began as a simply academic wind power lobby.

The sounds of mellow fruitfulness from wind energy organisations

Fukushima - the nuclear emergency that won't go away

Fukushima - the nuclear emergency that won't go away

Posted Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:54:27 GMT by Martin Leggett

Long absent from the front pages, Fukushima is a nuclear disaster that's far from over. With yesterday's reports of increased radioactivity in fish, and space running low for storing contaminated cooling waters, it seems the disaster is only on pause. All it will take is another earthquake for the play button to be hit again.

Fukushima - the nuclear emergency that won't go away

Moon Mining: Myth or reality?

Moon Mining: Myth or reality?

Posted Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT by Shameem Kazmi

Moon mining for Helium-3 - a chase to find a secure, reliable and clean energy sources to feed the power thirsty nations on earth.

Moon Mining: Myth or reality?

Totally Wind-powered and Terrestrial

Totally Wind-powered and Terrestrial

Posted Sat, 15 Sep 2012 13:20:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Stanford University has announced that the next twenty years could see the world's energy requirements filled by wind energy.

Totally Wind-powered and Terrestrial

California Solar Energy Subsidies Are Shining Bright

California Solar Energy Subsidies Are Shining Bright

Posted Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:59:00 GMT by Albert Ross

The state of California is experiencing something akin to a solar gold rush on the back of government subsidies.

California Solar Energy Subsidies Are Shining Bright

Wave Energy: A new energy to power Australian homes in 2017

Wave Energy: A new energy to power Australian homes in 2017

Posted Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:22:52 GMT by Mathieu Ladouch

New wave energy project for Australia. The 19 MW marine energy project is the next step in the on-going relationship between American wave power technology designer Ocean Power Technologies and Lockheed Martin.

Wave Energy: A new energy to power Australian homes in 2017

New biogas plant opens in Belgium

New biogas plant opens in Belgium

Posted Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:58:00 GMT by Adrian Bishop

A new biogas power plant that produces enough power each year for 6,500 homes has begun operation in Belgium.

New biogas plant opens in Belgium

Photosynthesis unleashed

Photosynthesis unleashed

Posted Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:49:01 GMT by Dave Armstrong

On the cusp of a mass of discoveries about artificial photosynthesis, Panasonic Corporation has clipped the wings of several American consortia.

Photosynthesis unleashed

Ocean Sentinel: New testing system for wave energy technology

Ocean Sentinel: New testing system for wave energy technology

Posted Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:39:13 GMT by Linden Volsun

The Ocean Sentinel, one of just a few test facilities for wave energy technology has begun work in Oregon, USA.

Ocean Sentinel: New testing system for wave energy technology

What to do with waste? Make our own fossil fuels!

What to do with waste? Make our own fossil fuels!

Posted Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:21:01 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Making biofuel from waste. The Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion Process or IH2 can use any wood, cornstalks, algae from rivers, other plant material and solid municipal waste to generate fuel.

What to do with waste? Make our own fossil fuels!

Cheaper solar panels on the way, say scientists

Cheaper solar panels on the way, say scientists

Posted Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT by Linden Volsun

Cheaper solar power is available using roof tiles that take energy from the sun and use freely-available metals, the American Chemical Society has heard.

Cheaper solar panels on the way, say scientists

Obamable Energy

Obamable Energy

Posted Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:26:47 GMT by Dave Armstrong

1.5 million homes will be powered as President Obama's ,''We Can't Wait'' renewable energy initiative on solar and wind power begins to gather pace.

Obamable Energy

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A revelation for solar-powered hydrogen generation

Posted Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:07 GMT by Paul Robinson

Biofuel Progress without Enzymes

Posted Fri, 10 May 2013 12:21:30 GMT by Dave Armstrong

It's a gas! (or coal or oil)

Posted Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:38:49 GMT by JW Dowey

A New Wind Blows Sheer Efficiency

Posted Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:47:25 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Clean energy now lags behind fossil fuels

Posted Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:27:51 GMT by JW Dowey

Hydrogen - Turning your home into a power source

Posted Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:12:25 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Renewable Oil?

Posted Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:59:00 GMT by JW Dowey

The Battle for Keystone

Posted Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:02:38 GMT by Michael Evans

In Taiwan, Anti-Nuclear Protests Draw 200,000

Posted Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:39:39 GMT by Leah E. Gallant

Belgium Plans Doubly-Effective ''Island of Wind''

Posted Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:59:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

Cradle to grave stance urged for nuclear industry

Posted Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:02:01 GMT by Mike Campbell

Shale gas, the 'clean bridge' to nowhere?

Posted Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

Nano tubes strengthen turbine future

Posted Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:05:00 GMT by Colin Ricketts

Tapping volcanoes for superefficient geothermal energy

Posted Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:47:00 GMT by Louise Murray

Scots smash renewable energy targets

Posted Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:21:00 GMT by Paul Robinson

California aims for 'Solarfornia'

Posted Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:16:00 GMT by Dave Armstrong

'Hinkley Point C' - Britain's newest nuclear power station

Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:11:00 GMT by Peter Schofield

Solar panels on farms

Posted Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMT by Ian Youngman

Wind power may have limits - but we don't need to push them

Posted Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:36:00 GMT by Martin Leggett

Biodiversity Research Institute studies wind turbine dangers to wildlife

Posted Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:09:00 GMT by Julian Jackson