Industry

 US attempt to promote corn ethanol challenged

The west Asian crisis, rising prices and global warming are pushing large oil users to rethink energy alternatives and biofuel has become the buzzword. Various options are

Publication Date: 
14/01/2007
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Maize, Food Supply, Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Energy Policy, United States Of America (US), Statistics, Food Security
Energy

World energy outlook 2007: China and India insights

China and India, the world's fastest growing energy markets, are the special focus of the 2007 edition in the award-winning World Energy Outlook (WEO) series. How fast will demand in these dynamic economies rise? How will it be met? And what impact will their energy choices have on the rest of the world?

Publication Date: 
01/01/2007
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Environment, Climate Change, Trade, Economy, Energy Policy, Energy, China, India, Carbon Dioxide
Climate Change

Energy and climate change

This study looks at trends in GHG emissions in different regions across the world, and analyses the major drivers. It provides an overview of the policies, strategies and measures being adopted and planned worldwide to combat climate change. It compares the different approaches adopted in different regions and the reasons for differences in emphasis. It assesses the measures in terms of their expected impacts on the key WEC objectives of energy accessibility, availability and acceptability.

Publication Date: 
Dec 2006
World Energy Council
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, California GHG Emissions Standards, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Energy Policy, Transport, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Energy, OECD, Developing Countries, European Union (EU)
Energy

Report of the working group on new and renewable energy for XITH five year plan (2007-12)

This document contains the Report of the working group on new and renewable energy for XITH five year plan (2007-12) .

Publication Date: 
30/12/2006
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, India, Wind Energy, Rural Energy, Subsidies, Energy Policy, Off-Grid, On-Grid, Power Transmission, Solar Energy, Waste To Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Planning Commission
India

 Senegal announces biofuel programme

In a bid to decrease its dependence on fossil oil imports and produce environment-friendly energy, Senegal has announced the launching of a biofuel-production programme in cooperation with Brazil and

Publication Date: 
14/12/2006
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Alternative Fuels, Biodiesel, Energy Policy, Senegal
Climate Change

 Cow manure to to help PG&E generate power

The Pacific Gas and Electric Co (pg&e), California's biggest natural gas company, has announced plans to buy natural gas generated from cow manure in the state dairy farms to fuel its power plants.

Publication Date: 
14/11/2006
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Air Pollution Control, Animal Dung, Climate Change, Global Warming, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Power Industry, Legislation, United States Of America (US), California
Energy

 How is South Asia faring on energy?

A new publication on energy in the region raises critical questions

Publication Date: 
30/10/2006
Ritu Gupta
Down to Earth
Tags:
Air Pollution, Energy Policy, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Energy, Natural Gas, Electricity, Subsidies, Power Industry, Private Sector, Asia, Bangladesh, India
Industry

 Opal replaces unleaded petrol in Australia

Almost all petrol stations in the town of Alice Springs, in Northern Territory, Australia, replaced unleaded petrol with the non-sniffable Opal fuel, in the second week of September. According to the

Publication Date: 
14/10/2006
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Health Effects, Petrol, Energy Policy, Australia
India

 Centre, state battle over electricity

A full-page advertisement on September 20 announced a ceasefire of sorts between Arunachal Pradesh and the Union government. The state government will sign memoranda of understanding (mou) with big

Publication Date: 
14/10/2006
Nitin Sethi
Down to Earth
Tags:
Subansiri, Energy Policy, Hydroelectricity, Climate Equity, Nathpa Jhakri HP, Power Industry, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Private Sector, Governance, Government Of India (GOI), India, Arunachal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
India

 South Asia

Power to the people: The Sri Lankan government has started working on a five-year national plan on power and energy development to provide quality service at cheaper rates and to solve the country's

Publication Date: 
29/09/2006
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Rapti, Dams, Irrigation, Diesel, Floods, Energy Policy, Hydroelectricity, Solar Energy, International Disputes, Natural Gas, Electricity, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India

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