Energy News of the Week (Jul.14-20, 2014)
2017/11/07
< Asia >
Sunny outlook for solar in Asia ? but be wary of pitfalls
eco-business.com-Jul 17, 2014
Many South East Asian countries have now set targets for the adoption of renewable energy. Indonesia and Thailand have set targets of 25 per cent by 2025 and 2021 respectively and Vietnam 5 per cent by 2020.
Japan Rejoining Nuclear Club Leaves Fossil Fuel Appetite
Bloomberg-by Jacob Adelman-Jul 17, 2014
Clean energy, excluding hydro power, accounted for 4.6 percent of the nation’s total power output in April, trade ministry data show. “In our view, only about 50 percent of nuclear will ultimately return,” said Wood Mackenzie’s Browne.
< North America >
New energy facilities will leave massive footprint on U.S., study concludes
Science Now-Jul 18, 2014
New energy development in the United States could take up a land area roughly twice the size of Maine by 2040, according to a new estimate.
< South America >
Latin America Green News: efficiency for Chile's mines, manatees for Costa Rica's symbol, debate in Mexico's Senate, carbon from everyone's tropical forests
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)-Jul 18, 2014
A recent study revealed that tropical forests absorb two billion tons of CO2 annually, which correlates to a fifth of global emissions. Protecting these tropical forests is critical because if they are cut down, the two billion tons of CO2 they absorb will be released.
< Africa >
EAC industries hit by high energy costs
The Standard Digital News-Jul 18, 2014?
“The East African block has the lowest per capita energy generating capacity on the continent, which results to power outages and manufacturing industries purchasing expensive supplementary power generation equipment,” the report said.
< Europe >
Germany is most energy efficient major economy, study finds
The Guardian - ?Jul 18, 2014?
The council gave Germany the top score as it credited Europe's largest economy for its mandatory codes on residential and commercial buildings as it works to meet a goal of reducing energy consumption by 20% by 2020 from 2008 levels.
< Australia >
Australia drops carbon tax in favor of paying industries to use clean energy
Engadget-by Jon Fingas-Jul 17, 2014
It's tough to know what effect the repeal will have in the long run, but there's a chance that it may hurt alternative energy more than it helps.