Going carbon-neutral isn’t enough for the Danish island of Samsø: according to Nordic Energy Solutions, the island actually boasts a carbon-negative footprint. First chosen as Denmark’s renewable energy island in 1997, Samsø was energy-independent within 10 years. Today, its offshore wind-energy production is enough to not only meet
Siemens Energy is working to adapt its carbon capture process for use in Norwegian utility company Statkraft’s combined cycle power plants. Launched in January, the project is expected to be completed within two years. After that, the process will be ready for industrial-scale use, according to Siemens. “Technical innovations
electric cars
The regional development agency One North East is working with Nissan with an eye toward developing a zero-emissions transport programme for the UK. Under an agreement signed in the presence of Business Secretary Lord Mandelson last week, the two organisations will embark upon a four-month development programme that includes a
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * The Department of Energy and Climate Change and Ofgem are seeking final comments on a new proposed regulatory framework for connecting wind-generated electricity to the national power grid; * US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced $1.2 billion in economic
cleantech
Skipped the papers and newsfeeds over the weekend? Never mind: Greenbang is here to keep you up to date on the latest cleantech news and development: * UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging citizens to send a strong message about the need for battling climate change during this year’s Earth
renewable energy
The Irish Technology Leadership Group and The Irish Times have announced the seven finalists for the second annual Irish Technology Leaders Silicon Valley Awards 2009. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 14 April at Silicon Valley’s Stanford University. The Hon. Mary Coughlan T.D., Ireland’s Trade Secretary and
cogeneration
ExxonMobil today inaugurated its new high-efficiency cogeneration plant at its refinery in Antwerp. Cogeneration simultaneously produces both electricity and heat or steam that can be used to industrial processes. The new facility in Belgium will generate 125 megawatts of electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 200,000 tonnes
Earth Hour
Swedbank has joined the ever-growing list of organisations expected to participate in this year’s Earth Hour, set for 8:30 p.m. on 28 March. First established by the WWF in 2007, Earth Hour encourages people worldwide to switch off their lights for one hour in an effort to
greenhouse gases
Denmark could meet a “significant proportion” of its EU greenhouse gas reduction targets by focusing on wind-power-based electric cars and heat pumps, according to a new analysis from Energinet.dk. By 2020, the EU aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent, increase renewable energy use by 20 percent
cleantech
Good news: Greenbang is compiling a huge directory of cleantech companies and technologies, and we’re looking to include information about your firm. If you’d like your company to be mentioned in the directory, please write to Dan Ilett at Greenbang (dan@theglobalview.com) and ask for a directory
low carbon
National Grid today called for a master plan to determine the UK’s route-map to a low-carbon economy. The electricity-gas company also announced that, as of 1 April, it will also implement new internal carbon budgets for performance management. Its goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 percent
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Irish officials have added a guaranteed feed-in tariff for microgeneration systems installed in homes over the next three years; * India has joined the International Renewable Energy Agency; * The global economic crisis will cause investments in renewable energy to “cool” over
