Energy
New development could lead to more effective light bulbs
US researchers say they have developed a technique that can significantly improve the efficiency of the traditional incandescent light bulb. These older bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat. But…
KPA Unicon to supply a biomass-fired boiler plant to Stora Enso sawmill in Sweden
Stora Enso Timber Ab and KPA Unicon Oy have signed a contract of a biomass-fired hot water boiler plant delivery to Stora Enso sawmill Ala in Ljusne, Sweden. The new Unicon Biograte 15 MWth boiler plant will utilize bark and…
Antic: 140 Million EUR To Be Invested in Kolubara This Year
Serbian Minister of Energy and Mining Aleksandar Antic announced that a total of 140 million EUR would be invested in an overhaul of the Kolubara mining complex. Touring the Kolubara strip mines Antic said that he had received confirmation from the…
Africa Renewable Energy Initiative to build 10,000 MW of renewables in Africa by 2020
Solar for sunny Africa The Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) aims at enabling the installation of large-scale renewable energy capacity on the African continent by 2020. The African-led plan has just received a big boost with over $10 billion…
China to Halt New Coal Mine Approvals Amid Pollution Fight
China will stop approving new coal mines for the next three years and continue to trim production capacity as the world’s biggest energy consumer tries to shift away from the fuel as it grapples with pollution. China will suspend the…
Siemens to supply 126 megawatts to onshore wind power plants in Scotland
Siemens has been awarded orders for three onshore wind projects in Scotland, supplying up to 50,000 households in South and North Ayrshire and Lockerbie. The contracts also include long-term service and maintenance. For the Dersalloch wind farm in the South…
Which countries generate the most power from renewables?
News that India has opened the first airport to be entirely powered by solar energy has underlined the growth in renewable energy. The sector has been growing strongly despite the dramatic fall in the price of oil and last year…