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Solar-Powered Floating Bike Trail Could Light Up Chicago River
Chicago—the most bike-friendly city in the U.S.—might be building a floating, solar-powered bike path atop its eponymous river to help bicyclists navigate the waterway 24 DNAinfo Chicago reported that the “RiverRide” project was recently presented by entrepreneur James Chuck of…
NIS Successfully Completes the Project of Modernisation of Pančevo Oil Refinery
NIS successfully completed investment works at the Pančevo Oil Refinery within the framework of further modernisation of refinery processing at NIS. In this manner, the company improved energy efficiency, and ensured a higher output of quality petroleum products and a…
UK Climate Targets at Risk Without Government Support for Windfarms, Says Energy Boss
The UK’s climate targets are at risk if the government does not reverse its decision to end support for windfarms, the head of one of the Big Six energy companies has warned. Keith Anderson of ScottishPower said onshore wind power…
The Netherlands Will Spend 150 Million Euros to Turn Cow Poop Into Biogas
Dutch farmers now have the opportunity to turn cow manure into energy. Turning cow poop into power isn’t a new idea, but the Netherlands government is banking on poo being a potent source of power for their country. The country’s…
‘The Heat is There’: Is There a Future for Geothermal Energy in Australia?
In July 2010, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) took a $32m gamble on geothermal energy, investing in Australia’s first demonstration of geothermal electricity generation. Six years later, the wells in South Australia’s Cooper Basin have been filled with concrete…
The Tesla Model 3 could Feature an Ice-Melting Solar Roof
Elon Musk just announced that the already amazing and affordable Tesla Model 3 will feature the same photovoltaic glass technology used in the company’s recently unveiled solar roof system. According to Musk, the technology could be used to create a…
Kenya: Geothermal Company to Generate Sh1.7 Billion From Sale of Steam in Menengai
The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) projects to generate Sh1.7 billion from sale of steam from its Menengai geothermal fields in Nakuru County. According to GDC Corporate Communications Manager Ruth Musembi, the field is now ripe for electricity production, after three…