Fiscal implications of global decarbonization
Internationally coordinated climate mitigation policies can effectively put the world on a path toward achieving the agreed Paris temperature goals. Such coordination could be initiated by large players,
United States Of America (US)
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ExxonMobil fuels Venter's efforts to run vehicles on algae-based oil
After years of skepticism about the promise of biofuels, ExxonMobil has decided to make one of the biggest biofuel bets so far. Last week, the world's second largest company announced that it will spend up to $600 million over 5 to 6 years to produce biofuels from algae. Half the money will go to Synthetic Genomics Inc., a San Diego, California-based start-up run by genomics pioneer J.
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Renewables test IQ of the grid
Everybody agrees that tomorrow's electrical grid must incorporate wind and solar power seamlessly. But solving the reliability issue won't be easy.
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Greenpeace wants Facebook centre off coal fuel
Amsterdam: Greenpeace said about 500,000 Facebook users have urged the world
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World's Largest Solar Plant Wins Key Approval
The world's largest solar power plant cleared an important hurdle on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for a dramatic expansion in solar energy generation in the United States and around the world. The proposed $6 billion-plus Blythe, California plant, originally proposed by Chevron Corp.
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Solar spy plane that flies 5 yrs non-stop
London, Sept.
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China confirms two nuclear reactors for Pakistan
China on Tuesday gave its firmest government confirmation yet of plans to build two new nuclear reactors for Pakistan, but a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said she did not know about talks over a bigger reactor deal.
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Sri Lanka looks to nuclear power to meet energy demand
Sri Lanka is looking into incorporating nuclear power as an energy source to meet the increasing demand of energy brought up by the accelerated pace of development. Addressing the 54th sessions of the International Atomic Energy Authority in Vienna, the Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka said the government of Sri Lanka has approved the Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka to
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Orient Green eyes push into SE Asia, US
Chennai: Orient Green Power Company Ltd (OGPCL), the largest independent renewable energy company in India and part of the Shriram group, is looking at opportunities in the overseas markets, including the US and the South East Asian region to become one of the major renewable energy power producers in the world over the next few years, said T Shivaraman, vice-chairman and CEO, Orient Green Power.
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Obama Says Energy Policy A Top Priority Next Year
President Barack Obama said revamping U.S.
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US-India dialogue on sustainable energy security
India and the United States have tremendous opportunity for cooperation in the domain of clean technologies to ensure sustainable energy security for both countries. A joint report by the Atlantic Council and CII, suggests that expanding cooperation will be essential to overcoming energy shortages in the coming decades.