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Greenpeace provokes Apple on renewable energy stance

By : Anonymous, May 2, 2012

Greenpeace activists scale the Apple headquarters in Cork City and display a clear message "Clean Our Cloud" to demand that the company switch from coal to renewable energy sources to power their cloud computing data center, as an employee looks on. (Courtesy Greenpeace...

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New York's Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 Homes

By : Anonymous, May 1, 2012

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) joined state and local officials today at the grand opening of New York state's largest on-farm, 'co-digestion' biogas power project, marking an important boost to the state's renewable energy production and sustainability efforts. The...

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Energy-efficient devices save Rs 1.2 lakh crore?

By : Anonymous, May 1, 2012

Energy-efficient electrical appliances used in household and commercial establishments can save about 20,000 megawatt of power per year, resulting in savings of Rs 1.2 lakh crore in capital investment on new power plants besides transmission and distribution infrastructure....

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National Solar Mission completes 89% of allotted capacity

By : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2012

The National Solar Mission, which aims to install 20,000 MW capacity of solar energy by 2020, has commissioned 89% of its allotted capacity in its first stage, government officials said.

The government had signed power purchase agreements (PPA) with 28 solar power...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics

Which hotel chain has the smallest carbon footprint?

By : Anonymous, May 1, 2012

By Hugo Martin

1:00 p.m. CDT, April 29, 2012

If you want to shrink your carbon footprint when you check into a hotel, you may be better off staying at a mid-range or budget chain hotel.

That's the conclusion from a report released last week by Vermont-...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

NTE Energy Awarded Patent for Biomass Hybrid Renewable Energy Technology

By : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. --(Business Wire)--

NTE Energy is pleased to announce it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its proprietary biomass hybrid renewable energy technology. This technology revolutionizes the production of...

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Obama’s energy policy a clear target for Republicans and industry leaders

By : Anonymous, Apr 30, 2012

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2012 — President Obama’s energy policies have come under fire as Republicans and industry leaders question his commitment to securing American energy independence as gas prices continue to rise.

Critics are right to worry about rising gas prices...

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We can eradicate energy poverty in India by 2020,’ says Tulsi Tanti in TERI University address

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

New Delhi / Pune: Suzlon Group Chairman Tulsi Tanti in a speech at The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) University on the occasion of Earth Day, highlighted energy poverty as the greatest challenge facing India today.

Speaking to an audience comprising of...

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Subject Tags: energy

American Indian communities look to tap renewable energy potential with federal seed money

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

TO'HAJIILEE, N.M. - This flat, dusty stretch of prairie in central New Mexico is where the leaders of a remote, sparsely populated American Indian community envision a sea of solar panels capable of producing enough electricity for more than 10,000 homes miles away...

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Panacis Inc. introduces its clean energy storage technology to mobile tower operators in India

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

Panacis Inc., a global developer and producer of safe, reliable and scalable lithium battery systems providing flexible, clean power for telecommunication, defense and renewable energy applications, is introducing its products in India in cooperation with TaraSpan,...

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