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Nepal, Bangladesh Agree to Build More Than 1,600 MW of Pumped-Storage Hydropower
The governments of Nepal and Bangladesh have signed an agreement to build two pumped-storage hydropower plants with a total capacity of more than 1,600 MW in Nepal, according to the Kathmandu Post. The agreement was signed Oct. 16 by Nepal…
AUTOBEST 2016 Awards for Opel Ampera-e and Opel Group
Opel has been very successful at the 2016 AUTOBEST Awards. The Rüsselsheim-based carmaker took home trophies in two categories. The expert AUTOBEST jury, consisting of independent journalists from 31 European countries, voted the Ampera-e ECOBEST 2016. The revolutionary electric car…
More Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Brings Questions
Led by the surge in Appalachia’s Marcellus and Utica plays, U.S. natural gas production has increased over 50% since 2005 and related infrastructure to move the gas has become short. This is really not just an issue for the U.S.…
What the Ancient Carbon Dioxide Record May Mean for Future Climate Change
The last time Earth experienced both ice sheets and carbon dioxide levels within the range predicted for this century was a period of major sea level rise, melting ice sheets and upheaval of tropical forests. The repeated restructuring of tropical…
Environmental Group Calls for Electric Car Infrastructure
Members of environmental groups and electric car owners gathered at The Peacock Inn in Princeton on Monday to call for increased electric car infrastructure in New Jersey. They also touted a study with 50 steps toward a carbon-free transportation system.…
World Bank Ups Its 2017 Oil Price Forecast To $55
The World Bank has just upped its oil price forecast for 2017, saying it now expects average prices to be US$55 a barrel over the next year. That’s US$2 more than its earlier forecast, which is a reflection that at…
Renewable Energy World Announces Finalists, Honorable Mentions for 2016 Project of the Year Awards
PennWell Corporation and Renewable Energy World are pleased to announce our 2016 Renewable Energy Project of the Year Finalists. Projects are nominated by the industry and finalists are selected by a committee of editors from PennWell Corporation. The first finalist…