How “green” are actually solar panels?

  As the world is looking for clean energy, solar energy capacity has increased six times in the last five years. However, the production of solar panels can have negative effects on the environment, according to a new report.   Manufacture of panels requires chemical solutions, such as sodium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid and in … Read more

Three signs that announce the renewable energies age

  The prices are droping The cost of renewable energy falls visible from year to year, and the situation is likely to continue in the coming years. The cost of energy produced by photovoltaic plants in Germany, Italy and Spain managed to enter into direct competition with that of conventional energy. Also, the construction of … Read more

Ecological farming ensures healthy farming and healthy food for today and tomorrow

  There is an urgent need to stop chemical-intensive industrial agriculture and to shift towards ecological farming. Ecological farming ensures healthy farming and healthy food for today and tomorrow by protecting soil, water and climate, and promotes biodiversity. It does not contaminate the environment with chemical inputs like synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers nor genetically engineered … Read more

A office in Shanghai which produces more energy than it consumes

  Originally designed to Asia HQ office space with an area of 6,000 square meters has completely innovative green technologies – including air quality improvement systems, write inhabitat.com.     Designed to provide a safe haven in a country notorious for air pollution, office designed by Gensler has advanced air purification systems that ensure constant … Read more

Green House who pays for itself several installments per year

  Moreover, the housing maintenance bill for a bio-climatic design is about 10 % that of a traditional house.   According to ProTV news, such residence costs 230,000 euros, but the investment is worth making because the owner pays a small amount of maintenance.   "All the equipment are basically used much less in such a … Read more

Study: Solar Energy Will Be as Cheap as Fossil Fuel Energy by 2016

  We have a few people to thank for this encouraging turn of events. One is Uncle Sam. Part of the reason that solar energy will be able to compete fiercely with other cheap—however harmful—energy sources like natural gas is because of the government's 30 percent tax credit on solar energy systems. The study does … Read more

Green light for green terraces and mini photovoltaic plants on blocks in Slatina

  Both competitions will take place proposed by the municipality after the very popular system contest "Slatina – green city clean city" through which they were rehabilitated several blocks and staircases in the city.   "We approved the regulations of the two contests and all citizens will find periods when Slatinei can sign, during which these … Read more

Engineers at Stanford and chemists borrow a technique from the petrochemical industry to store solar power

  Today, pure hydrogen (or H2) is a major chemical product derived generally from natural gas. Tens of millions of tons of hydrogen are produced each year; industrial hydrogen is important in petroleum refining and the production of fertilizers.   Thomas Jaramillo, professor of chemical engineering and associate researcher Jakob Kibsgaard want to use electrolysis … Read more

Poor countries switch to renewable energy two times faster than the developed ones

  Poor countries switch to renewable energy two times faster than the developed   In many of these states clean energy is actually cheaper than energy from fossil fuels and hopefully the same can be said on a global scale in the coming years.   Of course, the developed countries have installed more renewable energy. … Read more

Romania could achieve the target of 27% RES in consumption in 2020

  The agreement result is a bit dissapointing, as the initial proposed target was 30%. For Romania will not have a major impact because we already we have reached our target for 2020 and the new target set we could reach even 2020 or even earlier. In the circumstances I do not think that the … Read more

Victor Ponta announced the possibility for the state to give up control of TRANSGAZ

  Transgaz and Transelectrica strategic companies are responsible for the safety of the national energy system. In addition, companies that hold a natural monopoly, the only owner of the electricity transmission licenses or natural gas.   However, Prime Minister Victor Ponta believes the state should not remain with the majority 58% stake, which can reduce … Read more

Korodi: 4.5 billion EUR in savings will come in the next 20 years from wind

  There is no doubt that the economic, social and development work in this sector are interconnected. For example, the wind energy sector in Romania, the numbers speak for 4.5 billion euros that will take our economy over the 20 year life of the wind turbines installed, with over 10,000 jobs highly qualified, created during … Read more

6 myths about renewable energy

    On this page we have grouped some of the most common myths about renewable energy and explained why they are myths – statements that have no basis in fact.   Although we have removed this myth, we need you to continue beyond this page.       Please distribute massive on Twitter, Facebook … Read more

Organic photovoltaic technology – what happens to the sector

  Conventional photovoltaic technology uses large panels, heavy, opaque, dark silicon, and this could be changed soon. IK4–Ikerlan Research Center is working with the University UPV / EHU- Basque in the European project X10D, to come up with alternatives to the current panels.   According phys.org what is needed to improve the functioning of cells … Read more

7 reasons to claim water for life, not for coal

  Yet, global water consumption by the power sector is growing; it's expected to more than double by 2035, with coal projects accounting for 50% of increased water use. Vast quantities of water are used in coal mining, coal washing and for cooling coal-fired power plants.   We cannot allow coal interests to grab already … Read more

Plan for energy efficiency in the western area

  Timis County Council meeting was meant to encourage municipalities in the Western representatives to be involved in attracting European funding in the year 2014 -2020, enabling energy efficiency in buildings, public lighting and public transportation.   Covenant of Mayors Representatives of municipalities present at the event were encouraged to join the Covenant of Mayors … Read more

The guvernment Increased th aid for organic farming to over 7 million

  The document adopted today, make a number of additions to GD. 759/2010, raising the maximum ceiling allowed for additional annual payments in 2014 of 3,000,000 euros to 7,098,000 euros, of which 5.798 million euros to 1.3 million euros crop and livestock production "reads a press release of the Ministry of Agriculture.   Also, according … Read more

Is increaseing the installed power for green energy in Romania

  The installed capacity in renewable energy power plants certified by the National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) to promote green certificate system came last year to 4,350 MW from 2,300 MW in 2012, with 1,000 MW more than the authorities expected.   This year, authorities anticipate that will be put into operation 1,400 MW, … Read more

A family of 4 can live completely independent, if is diligent and has a hectare of fertile land.

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