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Solar energy world first in Australia
2014-12-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Australian solar power researchers have achieved world-beating levels of efficiency, potentially making large solar plants more competitive with other energy sources such as coal. A team from the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (PV) at the University of NSW has achieved 40.4 per cent "conversion efficiency" by using commercially available solar cells combined with a mirror and filters that reduce wasted energy. It's horse and buggy days as far as solar is concerned at the moment....
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World of clean energy is possible by 2050 say scientists
2014-10-13 11:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: International researchers, in what they believe is the most comprehensive global assessment of clean energys potential, report that a low-carbon system could supply the worlds electricity needs by 2050. A global low-carbon energy economy is not only feasible, it could double electricity supply by 2050 while actually reducing air and water pollution, according to new research. Even though photovoltaic power requires up to 40 times more copper than conventional power plants, and wind power...
Sixty Duke Energy Line Techs to Compete for 'Best in World' Titles at International Lineman's Rodeo
2014-10-08 17:38:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Sixty Duke Energy line technicians will vie for "best in world" titles at the International Lineman's Rodeo Oct. 18 at the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas, U.S. read more
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World Bank to invest $775 million in clean energy projects across India
2014-07-08 15:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: The World Bank plans to invest $775 million in clean-energy projects across India, even as it expects that the new government's plan to give fiscal and policy support to the sector will galvanise further investment in renewable energy. "The support shown by the new government towards clean energy is quite encouraging and is expected to give the much-needed push to the sector and unlock pending investments," said Ashish Khanna, lead energy specialist at the multilateral funding institution. "The...
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Coal share world energy demand highest since 1970
2014-06-16 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Coal dominated world energy markets last year by supplying the biggest share of demand since 1970, making it the fastest growing fossil fuel, according to an annual review by BP Plc. Consumption grew 3 percent last year, driven by coal use in developing nations, according to a statement today from Europes third-largest oil company. Use of renewables such as solar and wind also reached a record, accounting for 2.7 percent of all energy demand. The findings are another indication that consumers...
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