Archive for November 26th, 2009

‘Green’ cars with special feelings

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Honda’s hybrid plans for Thailand could be slightly different from that of Toyota’s in that dedicated models could be assembled in the country in place of mass-market ones.

Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Peak oil panic? Dubai or not Dubai?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Dubai’s oil reserve are dwindling and now their rampant investment program has hit a rock.

Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Tata and Berkeley Frigid to MDI’s Air Cars

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

“Air is not a fuel, it is just an energy carrier. So a tank full of air does not have the same energy as a tank full of CNG. Any vehicle using only compressed air to run would face problems of range.”

Source: spectrum.ieee.org

Zion National Park Gets in Solar Power

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Zion National Park has installed solar power systems at the south and east entrance stations.

Source: connect2utah.com

Stately home halts wind farm plan

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

A stately home stops plans for an eight turbine wind farm being built in Northamptonshire.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Energy agency head praises Obama emissions goal

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

The head of the International Energy Agency on Thursday applauded President Barack Obama’s plans to commit the U.S. to significant greenhouse gas reductions at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Three new solar power projects to be set up in Gurgaon

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Chandigarh, Nov 26 (PTI) The Haryana government has decided has decided to set up three solar power projects of 225 kilowatt capacity in Gurgaon district under a new scheme launched to motivate commercial/industrial establishments to use solar energy, which is a green and environment-friendly.

Source: www.ptinews.com