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Google's latest search: Renewable energy Created 46 weeks 2 hours ago: Reuters: Google is prepared to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in finding cheaper, cleaner alternative energy sources. Dan Reicher, director of climate and energy initiatives for the company's philanthropic arm, Google.org, says he has already committed US$20 million ($25.4 million) to funding start-up firms that research and develop solar, thermal and wind power. He is also looking at investing in a firm that creates energy through geothermal systems. "We arrived at these ...
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German solar cuts less than feared, stocks rally Created 31 weeks 5 days ago: Reuters: Germany's ruling parties have reached a deal to reduce support for the solar energy sector by 8 percent in 2009 and 2010, far less than the booming industry had feared.
Australia: Coalition calls for 'solar continent' Created 36 weeks 3 days ago: Australian: AUSTRALIA must invest far more heavily in solar power, including it as a mainstream energy source in the national grid, Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt has said.
Duke raises cost estimate for Indiana coal project Created 35 weeks 5 days ago: Reuters: Duke Energy Corp (DUK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) raised the cost estimate for its proposed clean-coal gasification plant in Indiana by $365 million, to $2.35 billion, in a filing with state
China: CLP To Develop World's Largest Solar Power Station Created 45 weeks 1 day ago: Reuters: An Australian subsidiary of CLP Holdings Ltd, the larger of Hong Kong's two power utilities, has agreed with Melbourne-based Solar Systems to develop the world's largest solar power station. TRUenergy will contribute an initial A$7 million ($6.5 million) to develop a 2-megawatt heliostat concentrated photovoltaic pilot plant, subsequently investing up to A$285 million to build the remaining stages of the 154 megawatt project in northern Victoria, Australia, CLP said. The ...
Bulgaria Prefers Nuclear To Wind, Solar Power - Economy Minister Created 44 weeks 4 days ago: Reuters: Bulgaria should push ahead with plans to build a new nuclear power plant rather than opt for wind and solar power to solve its energy problems, the economy and energy minister said on Wednesday. Petar Dimitrov told a conference estimates showed that his Balkan country's wind power potential was equal to the capacity of 2,000 megawatts of its Kozloduy nuclear power plant, which supplies about 33 percent of Bulgaria's power. "It's more important for Bulgaria to build (the ...
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Japan may invest $1.93 bn in climate fund-report Created 44 weeks 2 days ago: Reuters: Japan is planning to invest up to $1.93 billion in an international fund aimed at encouraging the use of renewable energy technology in developing countries, the Nikkei financial daily said on Sunday. The fund, to be set up jointly with the United States and Britain, is expected be the largest ever of its type, with total investment of about 500 billion yen ($4.82 billion), the Nikkei said. By investing in technologies such as wind and solar power in less developed countries, ...