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Google to develop geothermal energy in China?
Danwei has an article speculating that Google might be getting out of the internet business in China but they could be concentrating on clean energy - particularly geothermal energy - there instead - Google to develop geothermal energy in China....
Lovelock: Authoritarian System Needed to Deal with Global Warming
Cryptogon points to a Guardian article quoting James Lovelock saying that we may need to suspend democracy in order to deal with global warming - Lovelock: Authoritarian System Needed to Deal with Global Warming. Of course, given that he thinks...
China takes lead in clean-power investment
The LA Times has a report on Chinese investment in clean energy is now double that of the United States - China takes lead in clean-power investment. China overtook the United States for the first time last year in the race to invest in wind, solar...
Chevron Testing Solar Technologies
The New York Times has a look at Chevron's interest in solar PV and their "Project Brightfield" test bed for powering an oil refinery (also referencing their involvement in Brightsource's solar thermal power project at Ivanpah and Chevron Mining's...
Jeremy Leggett: caught between low carbon and high-voltage rows
The Guardian has an article on Jeremey Leggett and the debate in the UK about the value of solar PV - Jeremy Leggett: caught between low carbon and high-voltage rows. A tiny doorway next to a BetFair shop in south London is the unassuming...
Bow Energy in 3 tcf coal seam gas find
The ABC has a report om the latest find of coal seam gas in Australia, with Bow Energy claiming a 3 tcf find and hoping to sell it for export as LNG as well as using it in a local power station - Energy firm finds 20yr gas reserve.A Queensland...
S.Korea to invest $1 billion in tidal power plants
Reuters has a report on South Korean plans to build 520 MW of tidal power generation over the next 4 years - S.Korea to invest $1 billion in tidal power plants. Korea Western Power Corp (WP) will invest a total of 1.22 trillion won ($1.07 billion)...
Silver Spring, GridNet Rivalry Heats Up Down Under
Greentech Media reports that US smart grid technology vendors Silver Spring and GridNet are competing to land Australian smart grid contracts - Silver Spring, GridNet Rivalry Heats Up Down Under. Silver Spring Networks -- the people who want to...
Australia's Looming Power Crisis
Robert Gottliebsen has a thought provoking, albeit slightly confused, article in the Business Spectator, arguing Australia (like Britain) faces a crisis in power generation capacity in the coming years ("Our power vacuum") and that action needs to...
Arrow Accepts Shell / PetroChina Offer
The SMH reports that coal seam gas company Arrow Energy has accepted Shell and PetroChina's bid for the company - Arrow backs sweetened bid. Arrow Energy has recommended its shareholders accept a new, improved joint takeover bid from Royal Dutch...
Alcoa Gets Energy Chill From Australia’s $130 Billion Gas Boom
Bloomberg reports that Alcoa's alumina refinery expansion remains stalled because of an inability to obtain cheap long term gas supplies (as a result of LNG exports forcing local prices towards global levels) - Alcoa Gets Energy Chill From...
Japan aims its home fuel cells at Europe
With interest in fuel cells being given a big boost by the Bloom Box, the BBC has an article on Japanese efforts to sell cells to Europe - Japan aims its home fuel cells at Europe. Following the success of a half-price subsidy for CO2-busting fuel-...
