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
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Carbon capture may make economic sense
<p> Passing carbon dioxide through slag left over from steel-making turns the waste product into a strong material that can be used for construction. Pumped into greenhouses, it provides a growing boost
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RWE abandons world’s biggest wave energy plan
<p> The future of the world’s biggest wave energy project has been cast into doubt after RWE, the German utility, pulled out of the Siadar scheme on the Scottish island of Lewis.</p> <p> The
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WHO urges halt to blood tests for TB
The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Wednesday that millions of blood tests conducted every year to diagnose tuberculosis are unreliable and putting patients
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REC predicts bright future for solar energy
Renewable Energy Corporation, one of the world
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Russia Offers Germany Gas, Rare Earths To Nudge China
Russia offered Germany long-term deals for natural gas and rare earths on Tuesday, putting pressure on China, which currently dominates the rare earths market, to end delays in agreeing to imports of Russian gas. China controls 97 percent of the global supply of rare earth minerals -- used heavily in Germany's electronics industry -- and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opened the door to Germ
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Nuclear Phaseout To Hand Kremlin A Win In Germany
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev goes to Germany to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel with a stronger hand than ever to win a long-held aim: closer access to consumers in the biggest market for Russian gas. The host nation is Russia's third-largest trading partner and the biggest buyer of Russian gas, but the relationship has intensified since Germany announced the phaseout of nuclear power by 202
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Germany, Italy resist second IEA oil release
Germany and Italy are expected to oppose a second release of emergency oil reserves by the International Energy Agency, which needs the backing of all 28 of its members if it is to pour more oil on a volatile crude market.
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Research Is The Key
After a series of blade damages in its wind farms over the past three years, Suzlon Energy is launching new wind turbines. The S 9X machines — an improved version of S-88 machines — will give better power
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Indias solar mission: Procurement and auctions
<p>Competitive bidding adopted under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is an appropriate process for megawatt-scale solar power procurement, given the changing prices of solar power and the limited paying capacity of India’s consumers and taxpayers. MW-scale plants may be useful to kick-start the solar photovoltaic industry in India.