Green energy to amount to 28.4 terawatt-hours by 2020 OSLO, June 9 (Reuters) – Norway and Sweden’s joint scheme to boost green energy generation, set up in 2012, is on track to deliver 28.4 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2020, Norway’s energy regulator said on Thursday. The scheme, the only one of its kind in the world, pays energy producers a […]
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Zambia government installed solar powered-borehole for groundwater access By Danstan Kaunda KAZUNGULA, Zambia, June 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Munji Malambo and his younger brother used to wake up at 5 a.m. every day to fetch water for their family and livestock. With the nearest working well over two kilometres away, the boys often missed
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The US will lead the world in initial deployment and early adoption of autonomous vehicles The latest forecast from IHS Automotive calls for sales of nearly 21 million autonomous vehicles by 2035. It’s a substantial increase from previous estimates, influenced by recent research and development by automotive OEMs, supplier and technology companies who are investing
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Lithium could be key material in storable energy By Andy Home LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) – Lithium is shaping up to be The Next Big Thing. Prices are going stratospheric, junior miners are rushing to stake claims on future supply and investment websites are glowing red hot with speculation about the metal’s prospects. The
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Sonnen launching scheme to connect homes, solar panels in energy sharing platform FRANKFURT, June 6 (Reuters) – German battery maker sonnen GmbH on Monday said it has secured financial backing from GE Ventures, General Electric’s venture capital subsidiary, to develop its brand of residential power storage systems. The company, formerly called Sonnenbatterie, is a start-up
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North America has led the way in carbon capture, storage development By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS, June 6 (Reuters) – BHP Billiton on Monday announced a $7.4 million donation to Peking University to develop technology to capture carbon emissions from the iron and steel industries. Analysts said the funding marked a shift, as North America has
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Nine EU nations agree to cooperate on offshore wind BRUSSELS, June 6 (Reuters) – Eleven energy and technology firms said on Monday offshore wind can be as cheap as gas and coal within a decade, but said European nations must do more to ensure a stable legal framework to inspire investment in zero carbon
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Quantum Downhole Systems successfully cleans sand to stage #10 – case study After a conventional clean out failed to restore acceptable production, Quantum Downhole System used its patented JetVak technology process to clean the wellbore of sand and significantly exceed production targets. Background Well location: Kaybob field, Fox Creek, Alta., Canada in the Montney Oil
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Increased interest in solar battery as prices fall By Melanie Burton and Byron Kaye MELBOURNE/SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) – When Frances Miao put solar panels on the rooftop of her three-storey home in the Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill, the emergency doctor planned to wait five years before spending more on solar battery storage.
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BMW i3 failed to gain traction in sales last year By Edward Taylor and Irene Preisinger MUNICH, June 2 (Reuters) – The BMW i division has been transformed into a development centre for self-driving cars, a board member told Reuters, a major strategic shift for the unit previously focused on making a family of lightweight electric vehicles. While
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