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Friday, May 4, 2007

May 4th, 2007 Green News from around the World


UK could meet double its biofuel target if planned plants were at full capacity
- Farmers Guardian
The biofuels market has grown dramatically in recent years as a result of increasing awareness of global warming and its effects, combined with general concerns on security of energy supply.


Energy: The real alternative?
- Shetlandtoday
Neil Kermode , director of EMEC, discusses the potential of marine energy devices.


New breakthrough means cheaper solar power
- Stuff.co.nz.
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence have developed a means of increasing the cell's light-trapping ability by up to 50 per cent.


African gas project puts methane to good use
- iol.co.za.
Lake Kivu, energy for the future.


Asian rice emits greenhouse gas
- CNN.com.
Rice and methane, whats going on?


Plastic Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 6% in U.S. Lab
- RenewableEnergyAccess.com
Plastic solar cells.


Quantum Dot Recipe May Lead To Cheaper Solar Panels
- ScienceDaily
Rice University scientists today revealed a breakthrough method for producing molecular specks of semiconductors called quantum dots, a discovery that could clear the way for better, cheaper solar energy panels.


Vietnam plant to generate power from waste dump's greenhouse gas
- Breitbart.com
A new power plant in Vietnam will use methane gas from an urban waste dump to generate electricity while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, officials said Friday.

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Thursday, May 3, 2007

May 3rd, 2007 - Green News from around the World


Greening the Big Apple
- Economist.com
Michael Bloomberg's green plan for New York City.


Japan: Land of Green Gizmos
- abc News
Japan thinks green.


'Green eye' tech centre launched
- BBC
UK and green tech for the future.


Power station harnesses Sun's rays
- BBC
Spains new groovy solar plant.


The #1 Green Power Program in America
- Austin Energy
Austin Texas brags, #1 green sponsored energy program in the nation.


Jobs promises 'greener' Apple
- Telgraph.co.uk
Apple turns green.


The American Institute of Architects Announces the 2007 COTE Top Ten Green Projects
- AIA.org
Best Green projects for 2007


3-Dimensional Solar Cells May Enhance PV Efficiency
- NewswireToday
Efficiency of PV systems could improve with 3-Dimensional solar cells

UN solar project spreading light in rural India
- The Economic Times
UN gets busy in India.


Webasto and systaic solar technology joint venture starts work
- Auto Industry
German company thinks solar for cars.

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