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Government's Vital Role in Energy Innovation

Nov 17, 2011 at 16:38

In the wake of Solyndra's failure, pundits have latched on to a simple, compelling narrative: government can't do energy right. From synfuels to solar panels to "clean coal" (written, inevitably,…

Creating Renewable Natural Gas with Solar Power

Nov 17, 2011 at 16:36

HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, announced yesterday that it has filed a patent application for the production of renewable…

Airstrike Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities Could Kill 100s of North Koreans and Russians

Nov 16, 2011 at 17:25

As the drums for direct military intervention to derail Iran’s purported covert military nuclear weapons program beat louder in both Jerusalem and Washington, an overlooked issue is the possibility of…

Brazil to Join the Battle for Africa's Energy Riches

Nov 16, 2011 at 17:22

In October Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff made a state visit to Africa, consisting of South Africa, Mozambique and Angola. Quick – what was President Roussef’s insider edge in Mozambique and…

Solving the Energy Storage Problem

Nov 16, 2011 at 17:04

If we adopt solar and wind as major components of our energy infrastructure as we are weaned from fossil fuels, we have to solve the energy storage problem in a…

The Top 10 Markets for Solar PV Installations

Nov 16, 2011 at 16:57

Global solar PV installations are expected to reach 24 GW this year, up from 19 GW in 2010, according to a new report from IMS Research. Trends in Europe have…

The Real Nuclear Deal

Nov 16, 2011 at 16:52

Berthold Brecht put it as follows: “If you don’t know the truth, you are a fool, while if you know the truth but say that it is a lie, you…

Sudan's Never-Ending Agony

Nov 15, 2011 at 17:07

On 9 July, the world’s newest nation emerged from the state of Sudan, when South Sudan achieved formal independence. Five months later, the new nation’s fragility is obvious to all,…

Why Krugman's Argument Against Fossil Fuels Fails Economics 101

Nov 15, 2011 at 17:00

Opponents of fossil fuels have long championed solar power and wind power as replacements. Unfortunately, there is no evidence that solar and wind can provide the cheap, plentiful, reliable energy…

Conflict Rising in Iraq Over Oil Contracts and Revenues

Nov 15, 2011 at 16:58

In a development that surprises no-one except armchair analysts, trouble is brewing in Iraq over the sharing of oil revenues between Iraq’s largely autonomous Kurdish region and the central authorities…

Biofuel Breakthrough: Could the Energy Landscape be About to Change?

Nov 15, 2011 at 16:55

A pioneer of liquid fuel from the sun proves to be more productive than all biofuels processes Joule Unlimited, a Massachusetts biotechnology company, claims it can now produce diesel fuel…

Every Little Helps - Converting Wasted Kinetic Energy into Electricity

Nov 15, 2011 at 16:52

Humanity is constantly looking at innovative technologies to help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Yet it’s not always the big discoveries that make the difference. Small inventions that reduce…

Europe and China's Shale Gas Potential

Nov 15, 2011 at 16:49

Two countries have significant reserves: Poland, at an EIA-estimated 187 trillion cubic feet; and France, at 180 trillion cubic feet; both have enough to make them gas independent for decades,…

China's Energy Investments on a Global Roll, Now Include Brazil

Nov 14, 2011 at 17:49

China, flush with cash, is on a global search to acquire any and all overseas energy assets. China Petrochemical Corp., known more familiarly as the Sinopec Group, Asia's biggest refiner,…

South Korea and Kazakhstan Deepen Energy Ties

Nov 14, 2011 at 16:53

Since the December 1991 collapse of the USSR, one of the most exciting developments for the international energy community has been the rise of oil exports from the Caspian region.…

Mr President - It's Time to Make a Decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline

Nov 14, 2011 at 16:45

When I worked in Scotland, one of my managers was a wise Englishman named Graham Walker. As with many people whose paths I have crossed in my life, some nuggets…

US Solar Panel Producers Calling for Tariffs Against Chinese Manufacturers

Nov 14, 2011 at 16:39

You may believe it was inevitable. Sooner or later, production of what is essentially a commodity item like photovoltaic solar panels would prove uncompetitive in Western markets as low-cost emerging…

Energy of the Future: Spaced Based Solar Stations

Nov 14, 2011 at 16:36

A solar power station in space measuring several kilometres in length may sound like something from a science fiction film, but the reality is that this idea could well be…

The Top Ten Causes of Toxic Pollution

Nov 14, 2011 at 16:32

A study addresses toxic industrial pollution around the world and its impacts on health. A report released this week by the Blacksmith Institute reveals the major causes of toxic pollution…

South Africa Signs Major Energy Agreement with Democratic Republic of Congo

Nov 14, 2011 at 08:01

Africa has for the last couple of decades found itself between a rock and a hard place on energy issues, seeing foreigners race in to exploit hydrocarbon reserves (Nigeria, Angola,…

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