The twentieth century way of life has been made available, largely due to the miracle of cheap energy. The price of energy has been at record lows for the past century and a half.As oil becomes increasingly scarce, it is becoming obvious to everyone, that the rapid economic and industrial growth we have enjoyed for that time is not sustainable.Now, the hunt is on. For renewable sources of energy, for alternative sources of energy, for a way of life that is less dependent on cheap energy.Â
Electric car industry boost as leading developer plans production of tens of thousands of vehicles a year Carmaker developing three models with Renault for sale in Denmark and Israel, with plans to expand scheme further Gwladys Fouché in Copenhagen guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 August 2009 13.50 BST Article history Renault’s Kangoo Be-Bop ZE electric car. The carmaker Continue Reading →
Wind farm project fees to be waived ABC August 17, 2009, 8:27 am The New South Wales Government has announced that it will waive all project fees for investors wanting to build wind farms. The Premier Nathan Rees says New South Wales is ready for the clean energy revolution. He has announced a number Continue Reading →
Greens propose amendments to unleash renewable energy Friday 14 August 2009The Australian Greens today released proposed amendments to strengthenthe Renewable Energy Target bill and unleash the tremendous potential ofrenewable energy.Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, wrote to Ministers Wongand Combet setting out the amendments which have been circulated to allSenators this morning. Senator Milne also Continue Reading →
August 11, 2009 Spanish Researchers Show That Mines Could Provide Geothermal Energy by FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Mine shafts on the point of being closed down could be used to provide geothermal energy to local towns. This is the conclusion of two engineers from the University of Oviedo, whose research is Continue Reading →
August 10, 2009 Sea Power, Part 3 No, not fleets of warships — this power comes from warm and cold running water. Part 3 of our 3-part series. by Mason Inman Washington, D.C. United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] In Part 2 of this 3-part series on ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), we documented several pilot OTEC plants Continue Reading →
Fall in power demand ‘unprecedented’ says Drax • Industry demand for power station’s electricity slumps 8%• Factory closures and fall in demand for new cars a factor Ashley Seager guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 4 August 2009 17.28 BST Article history The Drax power station is the largest coal-fired power station in Europe and supplies around 7% of Continue Reading →