News tagged with electricity generation capacity
Toward the EU energy mix: State of the art of the strategic energy technologies
A new edition of the Strategic Energy Technologies review has been published. This "2011 Technology Map", produced by the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides a European ...
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Mar 07, 2012 |
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Three-quarters of new solar systems worldwide were installed in the EU in 2009: report
In 2009, newly installed photovoltaic (PV) cells world-wide produced a peak amount of electricity estimated at 7.4 GW, out of which 5.8 GW was located in Europe. Similarly to previous years, this shows the EU's dominance, ...
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Sep 07, 2010 |
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The real cost of coal is quickly adding up
"Cheap coal" is a myth. And like all myths, we accept its wisdom without thinking.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 21, 2012 |
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Chile supreme court halts Patagonia dam project
Chile's supreme court has halted construction on the Rio Cuervo hydroelectric project in the country's remote and pristine Patagonia region, after accepting an appeal from environmental groups.
May 13, 2012 |
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Power storage buffers fluctuating solar power
Siemens has developed an energy-storage system that can act as a buffer in electrical power grids. The aim is to provide a buffer against short-term fluctuations in output from renewable energy sources. Such ...
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May 11, 2012 |
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The quick and easy way to measure power consumption
The ambitious goals set by the German government to promote energy efficiency have put pressure on companies to change their energy-use policies. But the sustainable management of energy resources and the associated energy-saving ...
May 10, 2012 |
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GREGOR telescope: Zooming in on the sun
(Phys.org) -- Nighttime is the astronomer’s day. After all, anyone wishing to see the stars must wait until it is dark. There is one exception to this rule, however: the sun. Close up, it can be used ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 10, 2012 |
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Another dam project approved for Patagonia: official
An environmental review commission Tuesday approved construction of another hydroelectric project in Chile's remote and pristine Patagonia region, an officials said.
May 08, 2012 |
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Researchers use weather model to recommend East Coast offshore wind farms
Most energy experts agree that cheap, clean, renewable wind energy holds great potential to help the world satisfy energy needs while reducing harmful greenhouse gases. But how can fluctuating wind power be ...
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Apr 25, 2012 |
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Save big on heating, cooling costs with efficiency controls
U.S. commercial building owners could save an average of 38 percent on their heating and cooling bills if they installed a handful of energy efficiency controls that make their heating, ventilation and air ...
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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Solar-grade silicon at low cost
(Phys.org) -- A new process developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge has the potential to drive down the cost of manufacturing solar-grade silicon and could increase the use of photovoltaic devices ...
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Study finds evidence nanoparticles may increase plant DNA damage
(Phys.org) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) have provided the first evidence that engineered nanoparticles are ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 18, 2012 |
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