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Climate models are not good enough

Only a few climate models were able to reproduce the observed changes in extreme precipitation in China over the last 50 years. This is the finding of a doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

March 25, 2013 Read more

Ash from refuse could become hydrogen gas

A researcher from Lund University in Sweden has developed a technique to use the ash to produce hydrogen gas. The method is presented in a new thesis.

March 25, 2013 Read more

When energy-saving becomes a game

A smartphone application bringing gaming dimensions to energy awareness has helped householders in Finland, Sweden and Italy reduce their electricity consumption by up to 19%.

March 22, 2013 Read more

EU-wide database makes results from energy efficiency projects accessible

Energy efficiency projects and renewable energy use in buildings and districts - the EU CONCERTO initiative presents a database of proven solutions.

March 22, 2013 Read more

Bigger than you think - The hidden reserves of clean energy projects

Analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that the energy reserves contained in wind and bioenergy projects in the US and Brazil are significant compared to oil and gas.

March 22, 2013 Read more

Green super power grid for the world

Researchers from ETH Zurich are developing a concept as to how the renewable energy potential from remote areas might be used to supply the world with clean power. It would be technically feasible.

March 21, 2013 Read more

Novel algae-based solution for CO2 capture and biomass production

The aim of the ALGADISK project is to develop a modular, scalable, and automatic biofilm reactor for algae biomass production, with low operational and installation costs. The reactor will be designed to capture CO2 from industrial emissions to produce high value organic products.

March 20, 2013 Read more

A milestone for new carbon-dioxide capture/clean coal technology

An innovative new process that releases the energy in coal without burning - while capturing carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas - has passed a milestone on the route to possible commercial use, scientists are reporting.

March 20, 2013 Read more

Int'l. conference to tackle climate-change threats to agriculture

Scientists and policymakers from around the world will gather Wednesday through Friday, March 20-22, at the University of California, Davis, to grapple with the threats of climate change for global agriculture and recommend science-based actions to slow its effects while meeting the world's need for food, livelihood and sustainability.

March 19, 2013 Read more

Proposed European legislation on auto fuel efficiency could create 400000 jobs

Proposed European legislation on auto fuel efficiency, to be debated this week, could create around 400,000 jobs and save the bloc tens of billions of euros in annual fuel costs, according to a new study.

March 18, 2013 Read more

The next generation of tidal stream power plants

New models will deliver higher performance at lower costs due to optimized construction.

March 18, 2013 Read more

Ocean plankton sponge up nearly twice the carbon currently assumed

Models of carbon dioxide in the world's oceans need to be revised, according to new work by UC Irvine and other scientists. Trillions of plankton near the surface of warm waters are far more carbon-rich than has long been thought, they found.

March 17, 2013 Read more

How the power of suggestion generates wind farm symptoms

A surge in health complaints linked to wind farms could owe more to increased discussion of health risk than the low-level sound generated by the actual turbines, according to a new study.

March 17, 2013 Read more

Photovoltaic industry sets clear goals

Photovoltaic industry leaders define priorities for the coming years: smarter policy support, more forward-thinking power market design, technical integration of PV into the electrical system, increased focus on industry innovation.

March 17, 2013 Read more

Wind energy in Texas takes off

The Texas Panhandle's wind energy industry is about to be blown away.

March 17, 2013 Read more

Shams 1 launches - the world's largest concentrated solar power plant

The inauguration of Shams 1, a 100 MW solar thermal plant, is a major milestone in the development and deployment of renewable energy in the Middle East.

March 17, 2013 Read more

Chilean Solar Center begins research

The Chilean Solar Energy Research Center (SERC-Chile) has begun research on solar energy development in the region of Antofagasta.

March 17, 2013 Read more

Successful conclusion of CleanEquity Monaco 2013

CleanEquity Monaco 2013, the forum for emerging cleantech companies, closed Friday 8th March with its Awards Ceremony.

March 17, 2013 Read more