Could Human sewage be the next source of Electricity?
Synthetic Genomics, based in San Francisco are looking at ways of manipulation how microbes perform under certain conditions, that can help with the energy crisis of the future. The company specialise in the genetic manipulation of micro-organisms, to create new organisms that will accomplish industrial tasks. The Synthetic Genomics Company have devised
by admin January 6th, 2008
Conservationists blocked from intervening in Wind Farm (Texas)
A twenty one mile transmission line, that is planned to run through Kennedy Ranch in south Texas is under dispute. According to a conservationists group, who call themselves the Coastal Habitat Alliance, this planned twenty one mile transmission line, could lead ...
by admin January 6th, 2008
Consumer of Electricity, or Consumer? (India)
Are electricity users, consumers of electricity or consumers? This was the question asked by the Supreme Court in New Delhi recently. It seems that the law is unclear on whether someone who uses electricity is a consumer and therefore has the same rights as any consumer under the Consumer Protection Act,
by admin January 6th, 2008
EDF Energy Launches Energy Sustainability Advertising
EDF Energy is initiating a major multi-media advertising on sustainability under the premise “Save Today Save Tomorrow” this Sunday. The advertising campaign will focus on consumer’s abilities to stop climate change as well as EDF Energy’s goal of reducing the carbon ...
by admin January 6th, 2008
Data Centre Owners and Operator Invited to Comment on EU Code of Conduct
An European Union Code of Conduct for data centres is now available for comment by data centre owners and operators. The Code of Conduct is thought to be a tool to agree on voluntary actions that would approve energy efficiency. The ...
by admin January 6th, 2008
Largest Biomass power station in Port Talbot
Port Talbot in South Wales will become home to the world’s largest biomass-burning power station after ministers approved a £400 million renewable energy plant. The power station, to be fuelled by wood chips, will be built by Prenergy Power and ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
Extension of use of Nuclear Power stations
One of the Britain’s biggest electricity producers British Energy Group Plc has announced plans to extend the life of its Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B nuclear power stations by five years because they’re profitable even after output constraints. Both the ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
Cool response to a windy proposition
Britain said on Monday every UK home could be supplied by wind power alone by 2020 by making full use of its wind-swept seas but denied it was backing away from thoughts of more nuclear power. The target was greeted with wide scepticism, including from the Renewable Energy Foundation, which
by admin December 21st, 2007
Methane extraction by Power Plants
In a first of its kind, Scottish power has applied for permission to extract methane from one of its power plants . They are planning a pilot project at Longannet power station, in Kincardine. The idea is a simple one, deposit carbon dioxide in a coal seam. The methane would
by admin December 21st, 2007
Solar energy for more electricity
In Germany, the Berlin Green energy law has resulted in increased used of solar power to conserve energy and increase availability of electricity. They have also worked on reduction of the carbon emission into the atmosphere and helped thousands of people earn new jobs in the manufacturing industry to create
by admin December 21st, 2007
Innovative solutions and technology
The study of climate has resulted in understanding why there needs to be targets to meet energy saving levels. This is most essential when working towards curbing the carbon emission from vehicles across the world, especially in Britain since this ...
by admin December 21st, 2007
