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Norways oil fund ploughs forward in renewable energy investment

2014-03-14 09:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: Norways sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, is set to increase its exposure to renewable energy. According to the WWF, the size of the pension fund means the move has the potential to have a global impact. Erna Solberg, Norways prime minister, confirmed measures to increase the funds investment in clean energy as part of its plan to use its wealth to combat climate change. Further details will be outlined in a report published early next month. The fund currently has around 9% of...

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A new renewable energy source? Device captures energy from Earth's infrared emissions to outer space

2014-03-04 14:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: When the sun sets on a remote desert outpost and solar panels shut down, what energy source will provide power through the night? A battery, perhaps, or an old diesel generator? Perhaps something strange and new. Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) envision a device that would harvest energy from Earth's infrared emissions into outer space. Heated by the sun, our planet is warm compared to the frigid vacuum beyond. Thanks to recent technological advances,...

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Neste Oil and DONG Energy partner on renewable diesel and jet fuels from ag residues via microbial oil

2014-02-28 17:30:29| Green Car Congress

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Renewable energy has saved Ireland 1bn in fossil fuel imports: SEAI

2014-02-19 01:00:00| Power Technology

Renewable energy has saved Ireland more than 1bn in fossil fuel imports apart from reducing carbon emissions by 12 million tonnes in the past five years, according to a report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

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United Kingdom: Offshore windfarms 'wild west' of renewable energy, union warns

2014-02-14 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: The government's push into offshore wind power has created a boom in renegade ship operators that are exploiting workers and putting lives in danger, according to the UK's largest marine workers' union. Nautilus has dubbed the sector that operates boats for the UK's offshore windfarms the "wild west" of renewable energy. The union says basic safety rules are not being enforced, bullying and harassment are commonplace, crews lack training and are often forced to work in sea conditions beyond recommended...

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