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FTSE Group and Partners Launch Carbon Emissions Index Series

published: 2010-06-25 14:55
FTSE Group (FTSE), the award winning global index provider, announced the launch of the new FTSE CDP Carbon Strategy Index Series, jointly developed with the Carbon Disclosure Project which acts on behalf of over 500 institutional...  more

Hydropower Schemes Surge in England and Wales

published: 2010-06-24 15:54
The number of small-scale hydropower schemes to generate energy from rivers in England and Wales has surged in the last decade, figures from the Environment Agency showed. The number of new licences issued by the government ag...  more

Photovoltaic Array To Be Used For Public Education

published: 2010-06-24 15:52
Public officials in Vermont are using a new photovoltaic array as part of their efforts to educate people about the advantages of clean energy. The photovoltaic array operated by Central Vermont Public Services is located in the t...  more

UK Will Test New Wave Power Generating Equipment

published: 2010-06-24 15:50
Manufactured in Leith, the Vagr Atferd generator will now be transported to Orkney on May 8th, 2010, in order to test in commercial use. The machine, produced by the Leith-based firm Pelamis Wave Power (PWP) for the German energy ...  more

Solar Firm Brings World Cup to Africa's Largest Slum

published: 2010-06-23 15:35
Residents of Kibera, sub-Saharan Africa's largest slum settlement will have an opportunity to watch the FIFA 2010 World Cup live from South Africa, thanks to solar power technology developed by youths in the slums, with technical ...  more

Nissan Joins Renault-RWE Zero-Emission Mobility Partnership

published: 2010-06-23 15:22
Nissan International SA has joined Renault SA's partnership with German electric utility RWE Efficiency GmbH to promote electric mobility in Germany. The Renault-Nissan Alliance aims to become the world's leading manufacturer of z...  more