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Clean Energy Sources Will Provide 26% Electricity by 2020

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:47:12 +0000

Despite the push for clean energy sources over the past couple years, it is still easy to get discouraged by climate change. There is still so much we have to do and it still seems so far away. We all know that a couple of wind farms or solar panels aren’t going to do much good. However, […]

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Solar and Wind Will Grow Fast, Say Investment Bankers

Annika Tostengard — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:32:44 +0000

Renewable energy like solar and wind power can only truly replace coal power plants when it saves money for people who are not personally concerned about the environment. Fortunately, investment bankers from Citigroup believe that the solar and wind industries will grow much faster than previously thought. According to a new report, fossil fuels may only […]

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Electric Usage Now 22% Renewable

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:51:25 +0000

New numbers report electric usage by countries involved in the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) have been released for 2014. The OECD includes 34 countries around the world. The analysis was released by the International Energy Agency, and it shows that while renewable energy sources account for a greater percentage of the total energy used […]

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Energy Efficiency More Important Than any Other “Fuel,” IEA Reports

Benji Jerew — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 22:03:16 +0000

With all the focus on renewable energy and alternative fuels, it seems that improving the energy efficiency of the technology we already have has fallen by the wayside. According to the International Energy Agency [IEA], energy efficiency is the world’s most important fuel, and small investments into improving energy efficiency have a huge impact, reducing […]

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Oil Production Surges with Technological Advances, Biofuel Interest Wanes

Leigh Hutchens — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:28:08 +0000

Oil production is taking off, much to the surprise and chagrin of proponents of biofuel. The United States could see a surge in oil production that could make it the world’s leading oil producer within the next 10 years, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Several years ago, experts posited that […]

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Adoption of Clean Energy Too Slow to Limit Global Warming

Leigh Hutchens — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:33:11 +0000

On Wednesday, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that low-carbon energy development is progressing far too slowly to have any limiting effect on global warming. Governments are not taking quick enough action, and power generation is still dominated by the fossil fuel industry. Experts have warned that the goal of limiting the global temperature rise […]

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UK Initiative Plants Trees for Recycled Junk Cars

Mike Sandru — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:14:53 +0000

Investigators at the International Energy Agency estimate that by 2035 there would be about 1.7 billion vehicles plying the roads. It is hoped that most of these vehicles would be powered by advanced technology such as hydrogen fuel cells or electricity. That means that there would be quite a lot of internal combustion engine cars […]

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European Commission’s Carbon Capture and Storage Contest Declares No Winner

Leigh Hutchens — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:07:45 +0000

After no winner was declared in the first round of a contest staged by the European Commission to fund carbon capture and storage (CCS), the search for emissions cutting technology is looking bleak. At least for the time being. Skeptics say the technology may not yet exist to cut carbon emissions. However, the European Commission […]

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Denmark Leads Green Energy Technology Race, U.S. Far Behind at #17

Mike Sandru — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:50:49 +0000

China is the second in the world when it comes to renewable energy, according to a report put together by the German global firm Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Other key players such as Denmark or Germany show up in the forefront, but the US only made it to the 17th place.

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EU Prepares Massive Investments in Renewable Energy

Mike Sandru — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:28:45 +0000

According to an analysis made by Reuters, the wind turbines will rapidly expand in Europe's coastal waters, bringing new opportunities and challenges for the industry.

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