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August 11, 2012
MTN leads in carbon credit scheme
MTN has entered into an agreement with EDF Trading, a wholly-owned subsidy of Electricite de France SA, one of the largest compliance buyers under the EU ETS, in what is deemed an industry first. Read more here and here.
August 11, 2012
Research and markets: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the future
Research and Markets seem to have added a new section to their report offering. This new section called “Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure” will include data and analysis of all forms of flying vehicles from electric flying vehicles to robot insects. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
Researchers create record breaking solar cell
A group of researchers from University of Toronto have managed to create a new breed of solar cells the efficiency of which is marginally higher than those in existence now. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
India-Japan research team breaks through to achieve solar cell efficiency
Solar panels are still low on efficiency, with a lot of energy being lost as sunlight is converted to energy. Now, there is some good news on this front, from an Indo-Japanese research team which has reported a boost in efficiency of a DSSC (dye sensitized solar cells) of as […]
August 11, 2012
RE trade picks up in India
REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) trading, a method by which renewable energy of solar, biomass, wind and hydro sources are traded in a manner like to the stock exchange is slowly gaining popularity in India. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
Lessons learn: India’s blackout and the dependence on coal
The recent power outages in India – deemed the world’s two worst blackouts in human history have given one valuable lesson – the dependence on coal is not going to take the country anywhere. As demand rises, even the prices of coal generated electricity rises, and the fact remains that […]
August 11, 2012
The future of carbon credits
This post brings clarity to organizations and institutions in a state of confusion over the future of the carbon credit market. It provides an overview of the market in the past, and defines useful guidelines. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
New Zealand: US$170 million being blown over ETS
New Zealand is burning a lot of cash in order to stay within the specified carbon limits, as is apparent from the fact that 70 per cent of carbon credits under the ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) in 2011 by NZ were bought overseas. Read more here.
August 11, 2012
India: Solar power ‘future of energy’
Recently, at an IIT (Indian Istitute of Technology) event in Jodhpur, the former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India, and also former director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mr Anil Kadodkar declared solar energy as the energy of the future. Read more here.
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