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The Israeli government has granted a licence to Aora Solar for the supply of solar thermal power to Israel’s national grid from its plant at Kibbutz Samar in the Arava region of southern Israel. This is the first solar thermal project to be licenced by Israel and is due to start power generation by the end of March 2009.
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martes, 31 de marzo de 2009
Solar thermal to the fore
FORO INTERNACIONAL DEL AGUA, ENERGÍA Y CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO Y CONCURSO DE VIDEO
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx El Capítulo del Golfo de la Cámara de Comercio México-Estados Unidos y el Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz, invitan
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TOSHIBA, SHARP SAY MAY WORK TOGETHER IN SOLAR POWER
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx Japan's Toshiba Corp and Sharp Corp said on Friday they are considering working together in the solar power business amid growing demand for cleaner energy, sending their shares higher TOKYO, Japan; March 31, 2009.- The financial crisis has shut off much of the funding for new projects since late last year, but solar power firms are still hurrying to boost capacity as governments worldwide support expansion of the clean-power systems to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Chinese government said on Thursday it would launch a generous new subsidy for solar power systems, lifting shares in US-listed solar companies. Shares of Sharp gained 4.7 percent and those of Toshiba rose 2.5 percent on Friday morning, outperforming the broader market. The Asahi newspaper reported earlier that Toshiba and Sharp may form a comprehensive alliance in the solar power business, with Toshiba supplying electricity distribution systems to Sharp, and Sharp supplying panels to Toshiba. |
Modern manufacturing uses ‘alarming’ amount of energy, say researchers
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Wind industry expects its slowdown to be only temporary
clipped from www.worldofrenewables.com WALLED LAKE, Mich. -- Michael and Sharon Medwid did what other family businesses are trying around the country: They invested in a new shop and machinery to build parts for wind turbines and to reap the benefits of America's expansion of wind energy. Then
"We're creating an industry we can manufacture here," said Michael Medwid, 63, who started as a 19-year-old apprentice to his uncle's tool and die business and began his own company in Detroit in 1971 supplying the auto industry |
Cada lagunero accede a 1 mil 500 m3 de agua al año
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lunes, 30 de marzo de 2009
LA HORA DEL PLANETA; 4 MIL CIUDADES DE 88 PAÍSES APAGAN SUS LUCES PARA HACER CONCIENCIA DEL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL; EL DF, PUEBLA, GUADALAJARA Y SAN LUIS POTOSÍ SE SUMAN A LA INICIATIVA
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx México se sumó por primera vez a La Hora del Planeta, iniciativa de toma de conciencia sobre el calentamiento global, cuyo objetivo fue apagar, de forma simbólica, las luces de diversos centros urbanos y dar al mundo un respiro de sesenta minutos
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MÉXICO RESPONDIÓ, LA HORA DEL PLANETA
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx Cerca de 4,000 ciudades y poblaciones en 88 países se unieron al llamado global para enfrentar el cambio climático. La Ciudad de México, Puebla, San Luis Potosí y Guadalajara se suman a esta iniciativa mundial. 829 monumentos emblemáticos del mundo apagaron sus luces para apoyar de manera simbólica las acciones contra el cambio climático
En la Ciudad de México las luces de más de 110 edificios y monumentos de los más emblemáticos de la ciudad se apagaron. |
AHORRA COSTA RICA 95 MIL MEGAVATIOS EN LA HORA DEL PLANETA
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx En San José, La Hora del Planeta se celebró con un concierto gratuito y a la luz de las velas en la Plaza de la Democracia
Según los ambientalistas, el impacto de este evento en Costa Rica 'fue semejante a apagar la planta hidroeléctrica Cariblanco' |
Photovoltaics 'should earn 50p per KWh'
clipped from www.worldofphotovoltaics.com Microgeneration solar photovoltaic panels should earn 50p per kilowatt hour (KWh) for their owner when feed-in tariffs are introduced next year, according to the Renewable Energy Association
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Use of solar energy could slash utility bills
clipped from www.worldofphotovoltaics.com BERLIN: Save money by day and sleep better at night. How? very simple, when you make the choice to go solar energy, you will sleep better knowing that you are doing your part to preserve the environment and leave a cleaner world for your children
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EU to phase out energy-guzzling light bulbs
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Climate Savers Show How to Grow Businesses While Cutting GHGs
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Greenpeace report calls for major home efficiency programme
clipped from www.energyefficiencynews.com The UK Government should be investing in a major home energy efficiency programme as part of its fiscal stimulus package, according to a report out today commissioned by Greenpeace. The report, Energy Efficiency and Jobs, by Impetus Consulting says that an annual investment of £5 billion in home energy efficiency measures would create 55,000 jobs, address fuel poverty and reduce CO2 emissions by 1.6 million tonnes. To encourage households to become more efficient, the report is calling for the Government to introduce energy MOTs for homes, set up financial support mechanisms for improvements and offer incentives such as Council Tax rebates or Stamp Duty waivers. The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, the TUC and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) are backing the report, which has been published ahead of the G20 summit and the budget. |
Businesses should be acting on resource efficiency now, says report
clipped from www.energyefficiencynews.com Manufacturers need to act on improving resource efficiency to cope with the economic downturn and new legislation, urges a report from EEF, the Manufacturers’ Organisation in conjunction with Barclays Commercial Bank. The report, Resource Efficiency; Business benefits from sustainable resource management, outlines the benefits and opportunities for companies that take on more efficient management of energy, water and other resources.
Manufacturers that take the lead on efficient resource management will also have an increased competitive advantage, says the report, by gaining access to new markets, more appeal among investors and a ‘greener’ image. |
WORLD SWITCHES OFF TO SAVE PLANET IN “EARTH HOUR”
clipped from www.planetaazul.com.mx Lights went out at tourism landmarks and homes across the globe on Saturday for Earth Hour 2009, a global event designed to highlight the threat from climate change
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ANUNCIA EBRARD PRESENTACIÓN DE PROGRAMA DE AHORRO DE ENERGÍA
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Florida to Get World's Second Largest Solar Power Plant
clipped from www.worldofrenewables.com Lauren Engineers & Constructors recently signed a contract with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a new 75 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant located near Indiantown, FL
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domingo, 29 de marzo de 2009
DESTACAN POTENCIAL RENOVABLE DE MÉXICO
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Para hacer frente a la crisis, el Presidente Calderón pone en marcha el Programa de Sustitución de Electrodomésticos
clipped from www.presidencia.gob.mx Colima, Col.- De gira por el Estado de Colima, el Presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa puso en marcha el Programa Nacional de Sustitución de Electrodomésticos que, junto con la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), tiene como propósito cambiar los refrigeradores y aires acondicionados de las familias de escasos recursos en todo el país. Subrayó que ésta es otra medida con la cual el Gobierno Federal se propone superar la adversidad económica que vive el México y el mundo. Acompañado por la Secretaria de Energía, Georgina Kessel, y del Director de CFE, Alfredo Elías Ayub, el Titular del Ejecutivo explicó que este Programa, también conocido como: le cambio su viejo por uno nuevo, contará con una inversión de dos mil millones de pesos, recursos que permitirán renovar casi medio millón de aparatos en el país, y además, significará un ahorro para el Gobierno Federal de más de cuatro mil millones de pesos. |
viernes, 27 de marzo de 2009
EL AGUA Y LAS MUJERES
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EU ordena a automotrices reducir consumo de combustible
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la nueva norma permitirá ahorrar 3,357 millones de litros de combustible y reducirá las emisiones de dióxido de carbono en 8.3 millones de toneladas. |
SE SUMA LA UNAM A ‘APAGÓN’ EN DF
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Las luces se apagarán de las 20:30 a las 21:30 horas, pero la observación astronómica iniciará desde las 20:00 horas |
VEN CIENTÍFICOS ERA DE ENERGÍA ALTERNA
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