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'Perspectives on Energy Policy' report now available

Technology / Energy

created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The United States should create a high-level independent council to analyze and communicate critical issues to energy policymakers and the public, a group of 27 leaders in academia, government, and the private sector recommends ...


Key issues for the future of wind energy

Key issues for the future of wind energy

Technology / Energy

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

The prestigious journal Energy Policy has recently reported two studies that highlight some key issues for the future of wind energy in Spain. A team of engineers from the University of Zaragoza believes it is ...


Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...


Fuel efficiency of vehicles on the road: Little progress since the 1920s

Technology / Energy

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (30) | comments 22

(PhysOrg.com) -- Vehicles on America's roads today get only about three miles more per gallon than vehicles back in 1923, University of Michigan researchers say.


Sweden's Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren

Sweden unveils 'ambitious' clean energy strategy

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Sweden's government on Wednesday presented what it described as Europe's "most ambitious" strategy to improve energy efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions.