One of New Zealand's most exciting geothermal tourist destinations – Rotorua – now has its first Mercure - branded hotel with the launch of Mercure Rotorua. An upgrade of 38 accommodation rooms, including one bedroom, classic and family suites has made ...
e-Travel Blackboard (press release) via Google News
2012-05-21 20:36:11
The new facilities are designed to take biofuels beyond corn-based ethanol and begin to shift the industry to "advanced" fuels made with a lower carbon footprint derived from products that will not compete with demand for food.
Climate Spectator via Google News
2012-05-21 17:49:39
Investment in renewable energy infrastructure is outstripping that for fossil fuels. Investment was equal in 2008, but the balance has swung since. During 2011, globally, $40 billion was invested in fossil fuels. $260 billion was invested in renewables ...
ABC Online via Google News
2012-05-20 23:04:02
The report delivered by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission into solar feed-in tariffs merely confirmed this, and offered it as a potential excuse for the utilities' apparently lack of enthusiasm to ensure connections for solar PV and ...
RenewEconomy via Google News
2012-05-20 21:24:14
Queensland, the only state to retain its feed in tariff, accounted for 40 per cent of installations in April, with Miara and Waterloo on the central Queensland coast near Bundaberg emerging as one of the nation's solar hotspots, installing 1MW in the ...
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2012-05-20 17:56:11
The price has been set almost 50% higher than the feed-in tariff for coal power. China's National Development and Reform Commission announced developers of waste-to-energy plants will be paid 0.65 yuan (approximately 6 pence) per KWh.
Scoop.co.nz (press release) via Google News
2012-05-20 16:43:37
Commission theIEA, in cooperation with International Renewable Energy Agency and other international institutions, to synthesize recent analyses of renewable energy development and deployment policies in G-8 countries, including: Experience with, ...
Newsroom America via Google News
2012-05-20 01:43:54
Geothermal has come of age as a versatile and user-friendly energy source judging by some of the finalists in this year's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Awards. The EECA Awards recognise excellence and innovation in energy efficiency and ...
Voxy via Google News
2012-05-19 21:44:52
If you like the idea of getting free energy from the sun, but don't want to deal with the complications of installing a solar array on your roof, Umbrosa has created a lovely backyard sun shade that does double-duty — turning those rays into ...
Gizmodo Australia via Google News
2012-05-19 18:11:59
Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU THE Bank of South Pacific is facing a strong challenge in fulfilling the Reserve Bank of Fiji directive to lend at least 6 per cent of their deposits to the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. In an interview with Times ...
Fiji Times via Google News
2012-05-18 17:39:18
“The excitement generated by the mallee harvester has helped us to build relationships with aviation industry partners who see mallee biomass as a future source for aviation biofuel. An integrated supply chain, from mallees in the ground through ...
Farm Weekly via Google News
2012-05-18 15:24:49
By Giles Parkinson on 18 May 2012 The report prepared by the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission into solar feed in tariffs in the state has provoked a mixed reaction, with approval for its criticism about grid access for distributed energy ...
RenewEconomy via Google News
2012-05-17 21:55:34
The Hallett 5 Wind Farm is located approximately 10 km northwest of the township of Hallett, and 25 km southeast of Jamestown, in the mid-north of South Australia. It was constructed by Suzlon and features 24 Suzlon S88v3A turbines and one new model ...
ecogeneration.com.au via Google News
2012-05-17 19:06:30
Mighty River Power has pointed out to the Taupo District council – a region where it has major geothermal operations – that a plan it has was not a level playing field for power generators. You require a paid subscription to access this article.
nzresources.com via Google News
2012-05-17 17:26:39
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