Features
21 February 2012
A number of government agencies and research bodies have joined forces to bring critical water solutions to meet Israel’s growing resource needs, writes Israel NewTech’s Merav Ankori.
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20 February 2012
The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report.
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15 February 2012
In a small English village a local health centre has placed its first patient on its network of smart electricity meters, highlighting the breadth of potential the smart grid space holds, writes sector specialist Memoori.
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9 February 2012
Company heads in the cleantech industry claim that there is a knowledge gap between innovators and investors, which sometimes slows down and even blocks money from flowing into the sector.
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3 February 2012
Plug-n-play has become so integrated into daily life that most computer users don't give a second thought to hooking up a camera or smart phone to a laptop or tablet. Now, take the same concept and apply it to complex US electrical systems when it comes to ‘plugging in’ renewables or smart grid technologies.
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27 January 2012
Each year scientists around the world have millions of ideas, but only a few are able to keep their heads above water in the cleantech market. These technologies are there because they were able to prove their feasibility and profitability.
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26 January 2012
The Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of the UK solar industry this week sparked much celebration among industry players, but has irreversible damage already been done to the fledgling industry?
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23 January 2012
The US Virgin Islands have committed to the goal of reducing fossil fuels by 60 per cent in the next 15 years, prompting the region to become a test bed on how to integrate so much renewables on to the grid.
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16 January 2012
We are faced with restoring an outdated and inefficient electrical grid and a supreme challenge to provide one that meets the needs for a low carbon economy. Sector specialist Memoori asks, do we now rebuild the framework in order to achieve this?
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5 January 2012
The biggest Chinese wind producers have announced plans for international expansion. However, the question remains: can they successfully follow in the footsteps of their solar peers?
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19 December 2011
With the simple flick of a light switch, you are connected to ‘the machine.’ The North American electric grid - the world's most complex transmission and distribution system - also is referred to as the world's largest machine. That same machine has run reliably on coal, natural gas and nuclear energy for decades. Now, it's time for a tune up.
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9 December 2011
UK waste-to-energy specialist Bio Group has this week broken ground on a new renewable gas facility. Here, CEO Steve Sharratt says that while political wrangling in Durban is all very well, governments should focus on how sustainable technology can drive economic opportunities.
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30 November 2011
The trade war between the US and China is gathering pace with parties on both sides of the fence drawing battle lines.
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28 November 2011
The United Nations' latest round of climate change talks is underway in Durban, South Africa this week with much less publicity and a lot fewer expectations than the Cancun conference 12 months ago.
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24 November 2011
Seven trillion dollars are at stake in the global battle to win market share in renewable energy and the US can win that battle, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said during stops in Colorado.
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22 November 2011
While developed countries remain focused on slowing demand and cutting costs, a growing requirement for energy within the emerging markets now appears to be the main driving force behind renewable energy and cleantech investment.
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18 November 2011
A group of investors in the Spanish solar sector are seeking hundreds of millions of euros in damages following the government's retroactive changes to the tariffs for photovoltaic energy installations.
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11 November 2011
Corporate sustainability has firmly dug its heels in as an integral part of modern business with underlying economic fundamentals driving global conglomerates to turn to renewable energy, energy efficiency and resource management technologies.
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11 November 2011
A long-standing conservatism within an industry dominated by large industrial companies can present barriers to new innovation in the water management sector. But for forward-thinking investors, novel technologies offering solutions to water scarcity problems could prove a lucrative endeavour.
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9 November 2011
Germany’s maturing clean energy industry is setting its sights abroad, as opportunities develop overseas and financing and capital remains in short supply at home.
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