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India, Saudi influencing world energy trends’By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2010
With crude reserves of 260 billion barrels and annual production of 3.26 billion barrels, Saudi Aramco is the world’s largest producer and exporter of crude oil. Its subsidiary, Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), has recently opened an office in India to source manufacturers and... Read more.. |
Renewables can ensure energy securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2010
Peak oil has been around for a while now. Energy specialists in India, specially those working in the renewable energy space, are now talking the same about coal: not quite peak coal but an increasing likelihood that coal will not always be available to run power plants.... Read more.. |
LCA of energy production By : Anonymous, Feb 11, 2010
Even if the world could instantly switch over to an alternative energy source to minimize global warming, it wouldn’t be obvious which ones fit the bill. We examine the principles that could help make the choice. Some sources release little CO2 but produce other... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , Environment , Sustainable Energy , Sustainable Products , Technology |
Oil shortages by 2020 due to Western 'profligacy', says energy bossBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2010
Ian Marchant, who heads the £10bn FTSE-100 company, is among a group of corporate leaders warning that the world's demand for oil is on the brink of outstripping industry's ability to produce. "The West has been far too profligate in its use of oil and the price is... Read more.. |
Solar powered energy-harvesting sensor system developedBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2010
Scientists at the University of Michigan, US, have developed a 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually. The U-M system's processor, solar cells, and battery are all contained in its tiny... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Green energy: Airvoice lines up 13,000 mwBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 6, 2010
Airvoice Group, a Gurgaon-based entity with core interests in commodity exports, has launched an ambitious diversification into green energy with a plan to produce 13,000 megawatts (mw) of power. The company is expecting an estimated investment of $50 billion (around... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Wind energy sector must gear up, says SuzlonBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 5, 2010
Suzlon Energy Ltd said the country’s wind energy sector needs to gear up faster than before. Suzlon Energy CMD Tulsi Tanti said, "India needs to expand the wind energy sector faster than it has in the past. The country has taken 20 years to add 10,000 mw of wind power,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy |
Is clean tech China's moon shot?By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
The global race to develop clean technology is not just about who can build the best solar parks or wind farms. It is also shaping up as a contest between Chinese-style capitalism and the more market-oriented approach fancied by the... Read more.. |
Obama eager to help advance climate billBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 28, 2010
President Barack Obama appeared to back away from creating a market in planet-warming emissions on Wednesday in a bid to save the stalled climate change bill, while reaching out to Republicans by promoting nuclear energy and offshore drilling. Obama said he was eager... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment |
Algae as Biofuel Still Rough Around the EdgesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 27, 2010
Algae have emerged as a rising star among renewable fuels. But like any celebrity, the microorganisms still need the essentials to survive. The environmental footprint of providing algae with nutrients and water must be considered in judging whether algae will be competitive... Read more.. |