energy security

Oct
20

IEA: Energy revolution 'insufficient' so far; efficiency is key

Electric cars, wind and solar energy and even next-generation biofuels might all help to build a more energy-secure future, but
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Oct
19

Mitsubishi tests aimed at disaster-proofing the power grid

Mitsubishi Electric has begun testing a range of technologies designed to help people not only control their energy use but
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Oct
18

As winter approaches, UK worries about energy poverty

With energy bills for the average UK resident rising dramatically this summer, politicians and citizens alike have been looking ahead
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Oct
10

In Afghanistan, energy efforts are 'opportunity squandered'

For a fascinating and in-depth — if also somewhat despair-inducing — account of efforts to build a modern energy infrastructure in Afghanistan,
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Sep
27

US lays out first 'battle strategy' for energy technology

With some already likening our energy challenges to a war, it seems appropriate that the US Department of Energy (DOE)
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Jul
20

Is natural gas 'boom' a threat to real renewables?

My skepticism alarm goes off whenever I see a news story or press release cross my newsfeed with some headline
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Jun
29

Plant improvements boost Kuwait's power capacity

New improvements to Kuwait’s largest power plant have added about 10 percent of capacity to the nation’s grid,
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Jun
23

IEA's 60 million barrels a short-term feel-good

The decision by 28 International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries to release 60 million barrels of oil in the coming
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Jun
23

UK needs £100bn+ 'surge' in new energy investments

British officials see the need for a massive investment in the country’s energy infrastructure in the near future. The
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Jun
09

World 'consumed more energy in 2010 than ever before'

Coal consumption: up. Oil consumption (and prices): up. Hydro, solar, wind, geothermal and biofuel consumption: all up. Carbon dioxide emissions:
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