Alternative Energy News Archives
Wednesday 11th of January, 2006
World's Big Polluters To Fund Clean Energy Projects ★★★
noticias.info, appx. 621 wordsA wrap-up of the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate held over two days this week in Sydney.
Here come the hybrids, led by Alpha ★★
DNA India, appx. 333 wordsUtility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra will be showcasing a hybrid version of its Scorpio and a completely new hydrogen-engine three-wheeler called HY-Alpha Champion at the auto expo in New Delhi.
Honda is also showcasing the Insight at the expo.
IRST to Produce Solar Energy ★
AllAfrica.com, appx. 141 wordsPreparations are underway for the Institute of Scientific Technology in Rwanda to produce and supply rural communities with solar energy, which should solve the current power crisis being experienced across Rwanda.
Alternative energy source for Masbate ★★
Manila Times, appx. 272 wordsThe Philippine National Oil Company is looking to end the recurring brownouts in Masbate by negotiating with Shelby Anstalt, a Liechstenstein-based power corporation, to provide a clean, efficient and renewable energy-generation system based on gasification technology and RGV 2000M equipment patented by Dr. Eugene Sukhin, an energy expert in Ukraine.
Coconut husks and shells will be used a fuel to bridge a gap of 2 megawatts needed in the area.
Repsol YPF Will Invest $30 Million to Build Biodiesel Plant in Argentina ★
Houston Chronicle, appx. 536 wordsRepsol YPF will invest $30 million to build the Argentinean Bio Fuel Investigation Center, which is expected to produce 120 thousand cubic meters of biodiesel per year.
Biofuel a growing idea for local vehicles, farms ★★
Seattle TimesA look at the use of biodiesel in the Snohomish county area of Washington State, United States. The local fleet is migrating to using biodiesel, and local farmers are looking at providing crops for the fuel.
Brazil fills up on ethanol, weans off energy imports ★★
Belleville News-DemocratThis article declares that Brazil, as a nation, outpaces rest of world in alternatives, as it has developed a cost-effective alternative to gasoline (ethanol) and looks to be energy independant by the end of this year. See article for more details and discussion.
Wind energy ★★
Malta Independent, appx. 1745 wordsAn overview of the state of land based wind power generation in Malta, where they are examining the possibility of generating power from wind to reduce their fossil fuel consumption by 25%.
