Oldenburg, Germany (UPI) Nov 16, 2010 - The operators of Germany's first offshore wind farm on Tuesday urged the German government to increase incentives to expand the generation of renewable power at sea.
Warsaw, Poland (AFP) Nov 16, 2010 - The latest incarnation of Greenpeace's flagship the Rainbow Warrior took to the water Tuesday after construction work was completed at a Polish shipyard, the global environment group said.
London (AFP) Nov 16, 2010 - World oil prices sank on Tuesday, weighed down by a strengthening dollar and concerns that China might tighten monetary policy to rein in inflationary pressures, analysts said.
Fredericia, Denmark (SPX) Nov 16, 2010 - As Statoil rolls out a 5% ethanol blend at 100 selected petrol stations across Denmark, Inbicon has reported that it has already begun supplying Statoil with second-generation bioethanol made from w
San Diego CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2010 - SG Biofuels has announced it has established a strategic partnership with Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, to research and develop a model to process Jatropha
Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 16, 2010 - The first major sugarcane ethanol refinery in the continental United States will be built in the Imperial Valley of California, one of the best locations for growing sugarcane in the world. The etha
Duesseldorf, Germany (UPI) Nov 15, 2010 - Eon, the world's largest private energy company, is embarking on a major restructuring course that will involve penetrating new markets and boosting the share of renewables in the company portfolio.
Atlanta GA (SPX) Nov 15, 2010 - The evolution of a smarter power grid in the United States and the resulting impact it could have on the economy and environment were highlighted in a keynote address by GE's Bob Gilligan at the Adv
Sydney (UPI) Nov 15, 2010 - Mining for coal seam methane gas is set to begin underground in Sydney as early as next year.
Altoona PA (SPX) Nov 15, 2010 - Pennsylvania motorists wishing to use E-85, a cleaner fuel consisting of 85 percent Ethanol, will soon have a more consistent source of fuel as they travel between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. S
Shanghai (AFP) Nov 15, 2010 - US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said on Monday China should allow foreign companies to qualify for its subsidies aimed at encouraging renewable energy projects.
Baghdad (AFP) Nov 14, 2010 - Iraq on Sunday initialled draft agreements with Turkish, Kuwaiti and Korean energy firms to develop two of three gas fields auctioned last month, an oil ministry spokesman said.
Sydney (AFP) Nov 14, 2010 - Miners will drill under central Sydney hoping to strike what is believed to be a vast natural gas reserve the government Sunday said could reduce the Australian city's carbon footprint.
London (AFP) Nov 12, 2010 - World oil prices slumped on profit-taking on Friday, after hitting two-year highs the previous day, as traders took their cue from a stronger dollar and speculation over a Chinese interest rate rise.
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 11, 2010 - A switch to wind energy will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions - and reduce the global warming they cause. But there's a catch, says climate researcher Diandong Ren, a research scientist at the U
Madison WI (SPX) Nov 11, 2010 - Conversion of sorghum grass to ethanol has increased with the interest in renewable fuel sources. Researchers at Iowa State University examined 12 varieties of sorghum grass grown in single and doub
