Eastern American states will source more of its electricity from renewable resources after Tennessee Valley Authority signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 115 megawatts of wind power.
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MUSCAT — Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is planning a major foray into renewables, chiefly solar power, as a source of energy for its oilfield operations. The move is part of a comprehensive effort by the company to address greenhouse gas emissions linked to its hydrocarbon-related activities, John Malcolm, Managing Director said. “In recent years, PDO has implemented a comprehensive programme to address our emissions. In our existing operations we are minimising our footprint by implementing energy efficient projects, by treating produced water at the surface using reed beds and by utilising solar photovoltaics in our remote operations.
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Dublin, 11th February 2010: EcoSecurities, a leading company in the business of sourcing and developing emission reductions from greenhouse gas abatement projects, has recently achieved successful approval of its eleventh methodology from the Clean Development Mechanism Executive Board (CDM EB). Through a renewable energy technology known as co-firing, the methodology permits the substitution of coal with solid biomass fuels in grid-connected power plants, reducing CO2 emissions and helping companies to meet their renewable energy targets.
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• A new 17,000 square meter photovoltaic system inaugurated at Sant’Agata Bolognese
• An integrated environmental strategy based on both production process and product innovations
• Lamborghini is the first Italian automotive company to be EMAS certified
Automobili Lamborghini today inaugurates the new photovoltaic system installed at its premises in Sant’Agata Bolognese.
The biggest integrated system in Emilia Romagna’s industrial sector will enable, together with other interventions, a reduction in CO2 emissions of 30%, equal to more than 1.067 tons per year.
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ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2010) — A unique £1.1 million research project is investigating how coppiced trees and grass crops can be used both to generate renewable energy and to trap carbon in the soil over the long term.
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A long-awaited, detailed study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on integrating wind energy into the Eastern region of the United States was released today, and the conclusions are very encouraging.
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ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, and its subsidiaries which are on the forefront of Clean Development Mechanism projects in the country, are participating in full force at the World Future Energy Summit, to show their commitment to renewable energy.
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New Delhi, New Delhi: Want to do your bit to reduce carbon emissions? It may be easy, but not cheap. Solar power-based home equipment is far more costly than conventional ones. But there is hope. The ministry of new and renewable energy is pushing the finance ministry to provide income tax rebates to those who use renewable power.
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Deutsche Bank today announced the completion of a 250-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its Piscataway, NJ, office. The roof-mounted array will offset a portion of the facility’s electricity consumption and reduce its carbon emissions by 143 metric tons annually, equivalent to 16,232 gallons of gasoline.
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NewswireToday – /newswire/ – Chicago, IL, United States, 12/18/2009 – Verdigris Group announces the commencement of their third year of commitment to carbon neutral business leadership through their ongoing corporate partnership with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.
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CES 2010 Arlington, Va. – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) plans to reduce the carbon footprint of the 2010 International CES through a partnership with EarthEra and the implementation of sustainable and energy efficient solutions.
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“While the details of a binding agreement may not be completely worked out in Copenhagen, it is more important than ever that participants send a strong, indicative and ambitious signal that can guide energy investment and policy decisions globally,” Nobuo Tanaka told the UN climate change conference COP15 in Copenhagen.
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Remscheid, Germany — Rhewum has been awarded the contract by Geldof N.V. to supply 3 screening machines for a leading Belgian energy supplier.
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As international climate treaty negotiations continue in Copenhagen amid debate over the potential economic impact of new standards, a new report shows that the costs for small business operating under California’s landmark climate law (AB 32) can be measured in pennies.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Copenhagen Friday that China had made unremitting efforts and a positive contribution to the global fight against climate change through energy conservation and pollution reduction.
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