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Scientists claim just one per cent of country's geothermal resources could meet its energy needs for 26,000 years
21 Aug 2008
Mayor Bloomberg invites proposals for New York renewable energy projects
21 Aug 2008
150MW biomass plant expected to provide enough power for quarter of a million homes
20 Aug 2008Funding to be divided between three projects as search giant pledges to lobby on behalf of new Enhanced Geothermal Systems
20 Aug 2008Report claims that despite concerns over transmission networks and tax credits, outlook for wind industry remains buoyant
19 Aug 2008National Renewable Energy Laboratory claims solar photovoltaic cell harnessing concentrated light has achieved 40.8 per cent efficiency
19 Aug 2008Microgeneration specialist aiming for 14 UK offices within three years
18 Aug 2008Two Californian solar farms find buyer for 800MW of solar power, two years before they even come online
18 Aug 2008Biggest US biofuel producer ploughs on with grand plan to mix grain and cellulosic ethanol
15 Aug 2008Generating energy from the ocean's waves is a top priority for the mayor
15 Aug 2008New automated sound absorber promises to cut wind turbine noise levels in half
13 Aug 2008With pockets bulging from an extra €40m in funding, the Irish renewables specialist is in advanced talks with US wind projects – and it's looking for " gigawatts not megawatts"
12 Aug 2008Planning approvals for two new wind farms dependent on developers and MoD agreeing way of minimising radar disruption
08 Aug 2008Wave turbine hopes to provide prototype for 4MW project
07 Aug 2008Thin film solar specialist rakes in major backing to fund manufacturing push
07 Aug 2008Far from being a symbol of greenwash, small-scale wind turbines installed in the right locations could deliver huge carbon savings
07 Aug 2008Planned 5,050MW project is latest to set sights on title of world's largest wind farm
05 Aug 2008Company mulling different options as it seeks to prepare grid for huge increase in wind power
04 Aug 2008Oil giant has again rejected reports that it might be considering off-loading its alternative energy businesses and has reiterated its commitment to clean technology
31 Jul 2008Trade association claims higher average wind speeds mean US is generating more wind power than Germany
31 Jul 2008Slate-like appearance good enough for Grade 1 Listed building
30 Jul 2008
But critics claim scheme fails to clearly distinguish between tariffs offering green energy and those reliant on offsets 16 Jul 2008
Arnold Schwarzenegger's California may be at the vanguard of the US' green revolution, but, argues Benoit Wirz, Florida and its growing biofuel market could soon be close on its heels 06 Sep 2007
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