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DoE Announces Winners of Second Round of Funding for Energy Research

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:55:22 +0000

In a press release last week, the Department of Energy (DoE) announced the winners of the second round of funding for innovative energy research. Thirty-two proposals will share $100 Million in order to develop new-generation technologies associated with energy storage, production and use, as part of the Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) program. The new designs […]

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Emerging Economies Should Give Priority To Green Energy Projects, Says Expert

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:51:12 +0000

Giving high priority to green energy projects and innovative technologies is the only way emerging economies could compete with the giants. This is what Jerry Hultin, an green economy expert from New York University, stated at the High Level Forum on Green Future held in San Francisco earlier this week. The event was organized by […]

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Reducing Renewable Energy Targets Will Affect Consumer Bills

Mila Luleva — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 11:19:04 +0000

According to a report by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance research house, consumers will have to pay much higher electricity bills if renewable energy targets (RET) are reduced. As the authors state, this will be initiated by the fossil fuel generators, who will not only have limited competition, but also they will have full control […]

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Renewable Energy and the Mafia: an Intertwined History

Ovidiu Sandru — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:20:28 +0000

There seems to be some sort of link between renewable energy and the mafia. The Italian Police have recently uncovered another tie linking Cosa Nostra (Our Thing) to legitimate businesses, including those in renewable energy. More than $2 billion have been confiscated from the mafia by the police. The law enforcement agency also seized 30 […]

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Smart Grid Now Live in Faroe Islands

Benji Jerew — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:52:36 +0000

The Faroe Islands, about midway between the island nations of Iceland and the United Kingdom, cover about 540 square miles over eighteen islands. Power production is mainly hydro-electric and wind-powered, which means that power supply isn’t always constant to meet with demand. The Faroe Islands are now the first real-world users of a full smart […]

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