Energy News of the Week (Apr.28-May 4, 2014)
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< Asia >
Methane Hydrate May Ignite New Energy War in Asia
BusinessKorea-2014/05/02
A methane hydrate block brought up on Feb. 13, 2013, originally embedded in the sediment of a hydrate ridge off of the coast of Oregon at a depth of about 1,200 meters. (Photo by Wusel007 via Wikimedia Commons). 2 May 2014. Worries are ...
Japan begins 'Cool Biz' energy-saving casual wear campaign
Mainichi Daily News-2014/05/01
A worker at the Ministry of the Environment wears an Okinawan-style summer shirt while other workers are seen without ties on May 1, the start of the annual Cool Biz campaign, in Tokyo's Kasumigaseki district. (Mainichi). TOKYO (Kyodo) ...
< North America >
How 26 States Created 85% Of America's Energy Efficiency Savings
CleanTechnica-2014/04/30
Most policy analysis agrees energy efficiency is the cheapest way to reduce consumer power bills and cut emissions by lowering overall electricity demand, but if you really want to get a sense of how powerful efficiency can be, you've got to ...
< South America >
ACORE Releases "Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean" briefing
Renewable Energy Focus-2014/05/02
Alstom has opened a factory in Canoas in Rio Grande do Sul State, in the southern part of Brazil, with the capacity to produce 120 steel towers per year ? enough to supply approximately 350 MW of electricity. Forum looks at viable US ...
< Africa >
Renewable energy will power Africa's ambitious future
The National-2014/05/03
It's time to prove wrong the widely held stereotype about renewable energy only being for rich countries. As a native of Kenya, I am fortunate to have personal experience of how renewable energy can transform a country that is developing fast.
< Europe >
EU Urges Russia, Ukraine to Settle Energy Dispute
Voice of America-2014/05/03
Russia's confrontation with the West over the growing unrest in eastern Ukraine could lead to another energy crisis in the European countries that are dependent on Russian energy. Europe gets about one-third of its gas supplies from Russia, and about half ...
< Australia >
Tigo Energy teams with Solar Juice to expand Australia presence
PV-Tech-2014/05/02
Tigo covers a diverse mix of markets including the Princess Elisabeth Station in Antarctica. Image: Tigo. Engineering and energy consultancy firm, Tigo Energy has announced partnership with wholesale distributor, Solar Juice to expand ...