Posted in Research, Simulation, Solar Energy, Wind Energy on 2008-03-04 | No Comments »
3TIER, has launched its REmapping the World initiative by unveiling the a global wind map, which people will be able to view for free online. The map provides global wind data at an 80 meter (m) height over a 15 kilometer area for a single year.
3TIER has determined that more [...]
Posted in Wind Energy on 2008-03-04 | 1 Comment »
The gigantic wind turbines in Donegal on the west coast of Ireland are not only standing on the geographical limits of Europe — they are also on the cutting edge of a revolutionary technology for storing large amounts of energy from wind power.
Battery storage could be especially useful when [...]
Posted in Efficiency, Energy, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-04 | No Comments »
Criticism has been mounting amid accusations that despite its ambitious climate and energy agenda, the EU is not doing enough to improve energy efficiency. But the Commission is working to address the imbalance, notably by hiring more staff and potentially proposing binding energy efficiency targets, says Pirjo-Liisa Koskimäki, a head of unit in the Commission’s energy department. She spoke [...]
Posted in CO2-Emission, Climate, Europe, Policy, Transportation on 2008-03-04 | 1 Comment »
EU policies focusing mainly on improving vehicle technology and fuel quality are not enough to reduce the transport sector’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, argues the European Environment Agency (EEA).
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LinksDossier: Cars & CO2
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Automotive forum showcases alternative measures to cut CO2
EU carbon [...]
Posted in CO2-Emission, Climate, Europe, Policy on 2008-03-04 | No Comments »
Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 will not be enough to allow the EU to assume a leadership role during upcoming global climate negotiations, argues Yannick Jadot of Greenpeace in an interview with EurActiv France.
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LinksDossier: Energy and climate change: Towards an integrated EU policy
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