In the wake of nuclear power disaster in Japan, Germany has decided an end to nuclear power utilization with its complete phase-out by 2022.
Energy
Does Biofuel Production Cause More Carbon Emissions Than Fossil Fuel?
With petroleum prices rising above the US$ 100 a barrel the demand for biofuel has reached sky high as the European Union (EU) anticipated to double biofuel consumption by year 2020.
The Rural Poor Motivated To Tap Renewable Energy
With the advent of cheap solar panels and high efficiency LED lights which can light a room with just 4 watts of power, these small solar systems deliver useful electricity at a price that even the poor can afford.
Is Algae The Key To Stop Further Climate Change?
One of the factors that has encouraged enthusiasm is alga’s big appetite for carbon dioxide, a by product of burning fossil fuels.
Green Energy Tapping Takes Time As Coal Plants Remain
The international energy agency estimates that the percentage of wind energy, solar energy and energy from water resources will rise 22 percent by 2030, but at the same time the demand for energy is set to grow 76 percent.
Agricultural Wastes As Potential Sources Of Biofuel
A small Philadelphia company, BlackGold Biofuel has developed a process for making biodiesel fuel out of a wide range of nonedible fats, oils and greases.
China Overtakes US In Clean Energy Investment
A recent study made by environmentalist, that China has overtaken the US as top investor in clean energy. Asia now become a powerhouse in the emerging field, the report said.
Sourcing For Alternative Energy
With the constantly rising prices of petroleum in the world market most countries especially the developing ones are looking for other sources whether its indigenous source from wind, sun or from plants for their energy requirements.
Ethanol From Sweet Sorghum – Source Of Biofuel, A Promising Money Maker
The project to produce ethanol from sweet sorghum undertaken by the International Crops Research for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Rusni Distilleries, both of India had achieved a breakthrough in their first production of ethanol flowing out the distillery.