United States Would you believe, an electric Batmobile? One-hundred-and-four years after Henry Ford introduced the affordable Model T – a car that proved so popular that five years later he had to create the modern assembly line just to keep up with demand – we’re told that we stand on the threshold of a new era for the automobile. But are electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles something that Americans will ever truly come to love? | United States US claims top spot in renewables investments from China Ernst & Young has published its latest quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index today, which shows diversity in the US market and record development in wind and solar projects. According to the advisory firm, the US has replaced China as the most attractive place to invest in renewable projects anywhere in the world. | Reconciling renewables with biodiversity: Wind of change or burnt by the sun? Small hydropower as barrier to fish migration, wind farms as danger to birds and the unexpected hazards for snakes. About fifty participants, mainly from the industry, met in Madrid (Spain) late last year to discuss how renewable energies and grid expansion can be reconciled with biodiversity conservation. The proceedings of the workshop are now available online. | Biofuels Giant grass boosts biofuel yield 12-fold Biogas Cuba Experts sees future in biogas Electric/Hybrid Smart thinking spurs European e-mobility projects Innovative new tyres launched for electric vehicles and hybrids Researchers find E-car-related pollution in China more dangerous than that from traditional cars Richard Crume Is climate change really happening? Just ask your insurance agent! Panorama “Renewable energy is the future: nuclear energy is the past,” says Greenpeace Europe 11 EU leaders' letter to EC could be good for clean energy Denmark Danish commitment to 100% renewables applauded by IEA Agenda Third Annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit - Utah 10th Russia Power International Conference and Exhibition 2012 European Pellet Conference 2012 |