Monthly Archives: November 2009

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In the wake of the recent publication of the World Energy Outlook 2009, Dr. Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA) answered readers’ questions in the Financial Times’ “Energy Source” blog. Click here to read the full … Continue reading

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New research predicts expansion in the thin-film solar cell market over the next few years, with market share doubling by 2013. Although thin film solar does not have the conversion efficiency of polysilicon cells, they are significantly less expensive to … Continue reading

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After months of stagnant talks, global leaders have reached the consensus that next month’s climate summit in Copenhagen is unlikely to result in a legally binding emissions treaty. With more time for negotiations, the U.N. believes a treaty could be … Continue reading

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Sales of hybrid and electric vehicles are expected to jump over the next decade as the world weans itself off of conventional gasoline powered cars. In a new report, Pike Research predicts hybrid sales in the global fleet sector will … Continue reading

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The International Energy Agency recently published its annual World Energy Outlook 2009 to a flurry of press attention.  One of the main themes of the influential report was the danger of policy inaction.  For every year that the world delays … Continue reading

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Global warming presents grave dangers for two of the world’s largest financial hubs, according to a new report from the environmental group WWF. Hong Kong and Singapore are particularly vulnerable to flooding, rising temperatures and other extreme weather events.  Unchecked … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al Hussayen announced plans to build a large-scale desalination and power generation plant to provide more resources for the desert kingdom. The plant will be capable of desalinating 1 million cubic meters … Continue reading

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A new report from the intellectual property division of Thomson Reuters Legal’s Alternative Energy Powers Up shows An analysis of patent activity from 1998 – 2009 shows Japanese innovation spurring wind technology patents, and strong solar power activity coming from … Continue reading

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