On the second day of EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Germany, last week, a panel debate on solar PV policy debate took place with representatives from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), the European Commission, the US Department of Energy (DoE), and representatives from France, Germany and the UK.
28 September, 2009
While the US Energy Policy Act of 2005 focused mainly on alternative energy sources, reducing dependence on foreign sources of oil and increasing domestic energy production, its emphasis on energy efficiency has had a direct effect on pump users and manufacturers. Blackmer's Tom Stone explores how the legislation has influenced day-to-day operations.
22 September, 2009
A House committee has started the legislative ball rolling to develop a more coordinated, substantial US wind energy research program, reports Steve Barlas.
03 September, 2009
A marine power technology company like Atlantis Resources Corp says governments should focus on supporting developers in the short term through offsetting the cost of proving 1 MW+ systems for at least 24 months
01 September, 2009
A small-scale underground biogas plant in Malawi that has recently been established in an effort to mitigate climate change can also improve food security and livelihoods in rural Malawi, if well tapped. Mizeck Chagunda, geneticist and expert in livestock, agriculture and environment, explains.
01 September, 2009