Biomass

This study comprehensively summarises the current status of transport biofuels and related technologies in the Australian context, to provide input to formulation of government policy development and to assist in guiding future research priorities.

Publication Date:

01/11/2008

Source: The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

Tags:

Biodiesel, Ethanol, Green House Gases, Development, Biomass, Biofuel, Transport, Energy, Industry, Research, Australia

Energy

Renewables 2007: global status report

Renewable energy offers the planet a chance to reduce carbon emissions, clean the air, and put the civilization on a more sustainable footing. It also offers countries around the world the chance to improve their energy security and spur economic development.

Publication Date:

01/11/2008

Source: REN21 Secretariat

Tags:

Biodiesel, Ethanol, Energy Efficiency, Small Hydro Power, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Biofuel, Energy, Electricity, Solar Water Heaters, Global, Developing Countries

Energy

Renewable energy policy of Karnataka 2008: first revised draft

Climate change represents one of the humanity

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL)

Tags:

Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, Small Hydro Power, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Geothermal Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Energy, Tidal Energy, Biogas, Economic Development, Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Karnataka

Energy

A review of the current state of bioenergy development in G8 +5 countries

This report is part of the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP)

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Source: FAO

Tags:

Biodiesel, Biomass, Biofuel, Energy, Biogas, India, Global

Energy

Green politics for green technologies

That we need 'green' technologies-wind, solar or biomass gasification -- for future energy security is no longer a matter of debate. The critical question, now, is: under what conditions can these emerging technologies be introduced into the market?

Publication Date:

01/09/2008

Author(s): Sunita Narain

Source: New Nation (Bangladesh)

Tags:

Biomass, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy

Energy

Women and the supply side of energy in Sahelian countries

PREDAS is a regional programme to promote household and alternative energies in the Sahel. The programme is implemented by the permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) with support from the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Publication Date:

01/09/2008

Author(s): Smail Khennas, Elhadji Mahamane Mahamane Lawali

Source: Energia News

Vol:

11

Issue:

1

pp:

11

Tags:

Forest Management, Firewood, Biomass, Women, Energy, Household Energy, Charcoal, Africa, Burkina Faso

Energy

Algae: A novel source of renewable energy and carbon sequestration

For a country like India, which already depends on the imports of
vegetable oil, we have to see another viable a novel alternative for bio-diesel production. This scenario changes dramatically if microalgae are used to produce bio-diesel.

Publication Date:

01/09/2008

Author(s): Shakeel A Khan, Rashmi

Source: Akshay Urja

Vol:

2

Issue:

2

pp:

14

Tags:

Blue-Green Algae, Biodiesel, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Carbon Sequestration, Energy