Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
This report presents a detailed methodology for determining the amount of wind and solar capacity that is required for a country to align with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature goal. While the focus
Germany
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Petrol in India priced higher than US; diesel cheaper
Diesel consumers in India pay lower prices than their American counterparts. But, petrol due to the high tax component is priced higher in India than in the US. Petrol in India is sold at Rs 20.88 a
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German Rail To Run On Sun, Wind To Keep Clients Happy
It won't be easy to run a national railway on renewable energy like wind, hydro and solar power but that is what Germany's Deutsche Bahn aims to do for one simple reason: it's what consumers want. Deutsche
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VW to unveil single-seat electric car
Volkswagen is poised to unveil a single-seat, ultra-frugal, zero-emission electric car. The German carmaker also plans to offer a “full-service package” for customers of its electric cars by selling them
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Shock to the system
ELECTRICITY producers in Germany are in disarray. The cause of the chaos is the government: in June it decided to shut all the country’s nuclear power stations by 2022, after Japan’s struggles to contain
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China backing for solar power
Beijing's increasing support will see the country become one of the world's biggest buyers of solar panels in coming years, analysts say China has announced its first nationwide feed-in tariff for solar
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Suzlon Energy Back in Black with 60-Cr Net
Enters growth phase on fresh orders, maintains upbeat FY12 guidance Suzlon Energy sees growth in profits for the rest of the year as it boosts sales, cuts operating costs and executes orders from emerging
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The carbon cost of Germany's nuclear 'Nein danke!'
Europe's energy consumers will find themselves paying a high price for Germany's decision to get out of nuclear power.
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Ikea buys Scottish wind farm
<p> The solar panels, which will cost “close to 4 million pounds” ($6.5 million) to fit, are made by China’s GS Solar Fujian, according to Howard. Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems A/S supplied the turbines for the wind farm, he said, declining to comment on the purchase price.</p>
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Some Worry Tennessee Town May Be World Nuclear Waste Dump
A new contract to process 1,000 tons of nuclear waste from Germany has environmental activists concerned that the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee could become a prime destination for the world's nuclear trash.
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Some Worry Tennessee Town May Be World Nuclear Waste Dump
A new contract to process 1,000 tons of nuclear waste from Germany has environmental activists concerned that the town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee could become a prime destination for the world's nuclear trash.