The clean energy race is on. The investment and finance data presented in this report show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector. Countries with clear, consistent and constructive clean energy policies are powering investment forward.
Await govt policy, want state help on technology, exploration.
With the government readying a policy on geothermal energy, private companies in the country are betting high on one of the cleanest sources of power.
Currently, geothermal electricity generation is there in 24 countries and the worldwide installed capacity is 10,715 Mw.
Germany's policies prove that renewable sources of energy are a viable option.
IN September 2010, the German Federal Environment Agency announced that by 2050 the country would be in a position to meet all of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources as opposed to the present 16 per cent.
This did not come as a surprise since Germany has always considered renewable energy sour
Ground source heat pumps have been a success among corporates both in India and abroad. Yet, lack of technical know-how and public awareness is holding back this highly efficient system from rapid growth.
Alstom and Bouygues, through their subsidiaries Bouygues Immobilier and ETDE, on Thursday announced the setting up of a joint venture under the name EMBIX to develop and provide energy management services for eco-districts.
The initiative opens a new chapter in the fruitful partnership begun by Bouygues and Alstom in 2006, according to an official release here.
The author highlights the eternal dilemma between energy and coal-powered growth and environment. In view of the continued dependence of the Indian economy on coal-based energy in the years to come, it has serious implications for the environment. The importance of using Clean Coal Technologies including reneawables, amongst other measures, has been brought out.
The author, who heads one of the oldest and premier institute/university of India, has given a very detailed round-up of the energy and environment issues. The impacts of various forms of energy on growth, pollution and global warming have been brought out. The measures that need to be taken and the urgency for use of new and cleaner technologies for infrastructure and industrial activities have been highlighted.
Dotted with active volcanoes, Central America is seeking to tap its unique geography to produce green energy and cut dependence on oil imports as demand for electricity outstrips supply.
Sitting above shifting tectonic plates in the Pacific basin known to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the region has huge potential for geothermal power generated by heat stored deep in the earth.
A global clamour for cuts in emissions, growing investor appetite for energy sector projects and sound government policies could help Africa make strides in green energy generation in the next few years.
Some governments, like Kenya, plan to raise the amount of energy generated from renewable sources like wind and solar, to cut overreliance on expensive sources and stabilize power supplies.
