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Jatropha: Green Biodiesel from African Tree

Jatropha has been championed as a major environmental opportunity for developing countries with a semi-arid climate and marginal soil. Scientist Karl Hilding Thunes of...

Prairie grass-based biofuels could meet half current fuel demand without affecting forests, food

Biofuels could meet up to half the world's current fuel consumption without affecting food production or forests, argues a study published last month in...

EU Boost for Africa's New Renewable Development

Travellers to Cape Verde will soon spot visible evidence of the tiny African island nation's big ambitions in renewable energy set against its beautiful...

A Solar Strategy for Africa: International Players Set To Expand Key Markets

There is a need for a shift in focus on solar markets in Africa away from donor and rural electrification projects to commercial and...

Qantas may build a jet biofuel plant in Sydney

QANTAS will team with Solena Fuels to investigate the feasibility of constructing the world's second commercial jet biofuel plant in Sydney. The joint-venture will...

Qantas hopes rubbish-burning biofuel plant will fly

QANTAS is planning to build a biofuel plant in Sydney which will burn rubbish in an effort to power the airline's fleet with greener...

EU Boost for Africa's New Renewable Development

Travellers to Cape Verde will soon spot visible evidence of the tiny African island nation's big ambitions in renewable energy set against its beautiful...

The Big List: 2010's Biggest Renewable Energy Projects

Renewable energy development continued at a good pace this year, with record-breaking projects announced almost as often as once per week. The editors of...

Tanzania plans $120 million, 50 MW wind power project

Prolonged drought at hydropower stations and rising fuel prices have resulted in acute energy shortfalls, forcing the state-run power utility to introduce rolling blackouts. Construction...

Tanzania plans $120 million, 50 MW wind power project

Tanzania will begin construction of a $120 million wind power project early next year to curb chronic energy shortages in east Africa's second-biggest economy,...

Scientists seek climate clues in shattered glass

The study found that tiny particles of dust, released into the air when dirt is broken apart, follow similar fragmentation patterns as glass. Dust plays...

EU Boost for Africa's New Renewable Development

RECP, an EU-Africa energy pact, is aiming to help bring modern and sustainable energy services to at least 100 million Africans by 2020. By...

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Australia solar Installation hits 40 GW

An IEA survey of solar power applications in Australia shows that the country installed 5.2 GW of solar capacity in 2024 and reached a...

Versiris Energy completes logistically tricky rooftop solar project

Versiris Energy completed a 575.36-kWDC rooftop solar project for a national commercial retail facility in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Versisis, a commercial solar developer and subsidiary...

Recurrent Energy Sells 275 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in New South Wales to European Investor

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and a global developer of solar and energy storage assets, has finalized the sale of its...

Azerbaijan seeks Chinese help in achieving “green” power dream

Azerbaijan is hoping China can play a big role in helping Baku fulfill its ambitions of building a “green energy corridor” to Europe. Azerbaijani officials...