2011
Sri Lanka commissioning its first solar power plant which can generate 500kw of electricity, 26 August [1]
Transparent Solar Cells Can Turn Windows into Solar Panels. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have created a new class of transparent photovoltaic cells that can turn windows into solar panels. 1st May [2]
2010
Pioneering Portugal has radically reduced its dependence on fossil fuels. This year nearly half of its electricity will come from renewable sources. 20 August [3]
- Global investments in renewables top non-renewables for 2nd year, 15 July [4]
Greece: Brave new renewable energy bill introduced by Greek government in parliament, 05/05 [5]
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Indonesia aims to tap volcano power, Apr 24 [6] Indonesia has launched an ambitious plan to tap the vast power of its volcanoes and become a world leader in geothermal energy, while trimming greenhouse gas emissions. |
2009
- Solar power plants, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan, to be built. Construction is likely to begin in 2011 and the plants are expected to be running by 2015. 9 December [7]
- Copenhagen’s Christmas tree lights to be powered by bikes, December 2 [8]
- California Energy Commission approves the nation's first energy efficiency standards for televisions. November 18 [9] place
- Grid fails in Brazil. Massive power cuts in several Latin American counties highlight the dangers of relying on centralised power production, November 12 [10]
- Designer claims new all-electric car W will be 'the most efficient electric vehicle on earth'. November 9, 2009 [11]
- Bedouin village of Darajat gaining acclaim for its focus on clean energy, June 24 [14] “Most residents have solar water heaters and electric systems, the school is powered by wind and sun, and students learn hands-on about alternative energy by reading the power meters in their classrooms. The village also boasts a solar mosque.” [15] place
- Floating wind turbine launched, June 5 [17]
- Australian Government will invest:$1.6 billion in solar technologies, including new funding of $1.365 billion in a Solar Flagships program, May 12 [18] The Solar Flagships program will aim to create an additional 1,000 MW of solar generation capacity. This ambitious target is three times the size of the largest solar energy project currently operating anywhere in the world.
- Wind power installations up 29 percent in 2008, May 8, 2009 [19] The United States led in new installations, surpassing Germany to rank first in wind energy cumulative capacity and electricity generation.
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2008
- China wind-farm - Vast new wind farm in Eastern China will deliver energy direct to consumers without going through the Grid, August 1 [22]
2007
- Google announces new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as RE<C, will focus initially on advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, enhanced geothermal systems and other potential breakthrough technologies. November 27 [23]
- April 11 - Brigham Young University students develop merry-go-round to power African schoolhouses, BYU / News USA, Education
- January 25 - Launch of the world’s first comprehensive global energy strategy for tackling climate change. Energy (R)evolution
2006
- Wind power could supply one third of the world’s electricity by 2050 and 16.5% by 2020. Most importantly, wind power would save 1.5 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2020, says ‘Global Wind Energy Outlook 2006’, September 20 [24]
References
- ↑ globalvoicesonline.org, by Rezwan, 26 August 2011
- ↑ climatechangenews.org, 1st May 2011
- ↑ presseurop.eu 20 August 2010
- ↑ www.unep.org, 15 July 2010
- ↑ Bellona, 05/05-2010
- ↑ news.yahoo.com, Apr 24 2010
- ↑ DFID, 9 December 2009
- ↑ off-grid.net, December 2, 2009
- ↑ California Energy Commission, November 18, 2009
- ↑ off-grid.net, November 12, 2009
- ↑ wikinews, November 9, 2009
- ↑ off-grid.net, October 2, 2009
- ↑ The Guardian, July 27, 2009
- ↑ Global Voices Online, June 24, 2009
- ↑ Green Prophet, June 24, 2009
- ↑ The Guardian, June 10, 2009
- ↑ BBC News, June 5, 2009
- ↑ Australian Government,May 12, 2009
- ↑ Worldwatch Institute, May 8, 2009
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, December 9
- ↑ New York Times, September 17
- ↑ off-grid.net, August 1
- ↑ Google. November 27
- ↑ BWEA, September 20 2006