environews uk

Iberdrola and Cez compete in Romanian Wind Farm market

editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:56:23 +0000

Europe’s eel population declining

editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:31:45 +0000

Solar fridge helps HIV-hit villages

editor — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:34:32 +0000

Novel Carbon Capture Project

editor — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:13:42 +0000

Icelandic scientists are working on a new carbon storage project which involves embedding carbon dioxide as solid calcium carbonate in basaltic rocks. The CarbFix project aims to imitate the natural storage process of CO2 already observed in geothermal fields. The project's implications for the fight against global warming are considerable, since basaltic bedrocks suitable for CO2 injection are widely found on the planet. Source: Clean Skies News

Local authorities to sell renewable electricity to Grid

editor — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:53:17 +0000

The UK Government has overturned the ban on local councils selling renewable electricity. Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has announced that councils across Britain will from 18th August be allowed to sell renewable electricity to the grid and should assume their rightful place leading a local power revolution. At present only 0.01% of electricity in England is generated by local authority-owned renewables, despite the scope that exists to install projects on their land and buildings. In Germany the equivalent figure is 100 times higher. Source: DECC

Coping with climate change in Nepal

editor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:12:35 +0000

Climate refugees put strain on Dhaka’s resources

editor — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:32:28 +0000

Green future for Istanbul

editor — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:44:04 +0000

All-Electric Race Car

editor — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:07:34 +0000

Chris Huhne announces Annual Energy Statement

editor — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:13:04 +0000

UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne announces the launch of the first Annual Energy Statement. He commented: "Our actions must be informed by the best information about the future. That is why I am publishing our work on 2050 energy pathways, which has been worked up in consultation with industry, scientists, engineers and economists. We are making the data and analysis available and we are inviting comments over the summer. We want to start a grown-up debate about what a low-carbon future will look like and the best way of achieving it". Source: DECC