http://www.xing.com/net/erneuerbareenergien/ Latest posts in XING group "Alternative Energies and Sustainability" en-en Copyright XING AG 12 Feb 2012 23:30:04 GMT Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:04 -0000 en-support@xing.com en-support@xing.com epublica http://www.xing.com/img/xing/xing_logo_small.gif http://www.xing.com/net/erneuerbareenergien/ 90 45 http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39724472&articleid=39724472#39724472 Dear friends, China has &quot;banned&quot; all airlines in the country from joining the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) aimed at cutting carbon emissions. The authorities have also barred the airlines from increasing their fares or adding new charges for the scheme. The ban comes just weeks after the China Air Transport Association said its members did not support the ETS. The scheme, implemented from 1 January, levies a charge on flights in EU airspace based on carbon emissions. The ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39724472&articleid=39724472#39724472 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:13:38 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39689612&articleid=39689612#39689612 Concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) is an upcoming renewable market that promises to provide cost-effective power generation at high levels of efficiency. The performance of a CPV system is dependant on the direct normal irradiance (DNI). Because of this major performance parameter, the number of regions ideal for CPV system installations is limited. According to Prof. Humayun Mughal, the potential market destinations based on DNI for the CPV technology are Southwest US, Mexico, Chile, Southern ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39689612&articleid=39689612#39689612 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:46:29 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39689523&articleid=39689523#39689523 One dollar per watt: that's the mark the solar industry is hoping to hit in order to become cost-competitive with conventional energies. In a bid to reach this magic number in the next two years, various Asian manufacturers are striving to reduce costs by increasing volume production. An alternative direction that will benefit the industry in the long term is to target increased efficiencies primarily through new manufacturing processes, new higher-quality materials for metallization and ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39689523&articleid=39689523#39689523 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:41:37 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39611233&articleid=39611233#39611233 Dear friends, Bhutan is the last of the Himalayan kingdoms. The small country is situated in the nooks and crannies of the highest mountain range on earth. It's a special place that didn't have paved roads until the 1960s, was off-limits to foreign tourists until the 1970's, and didn't have television until 1999, the last country in the world to get service. The altitude and scenery are enough to take your breath away. In this country the environment is cherished. The kingdom lists ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39611233&articleid=39611233#39611233 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:30:04 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39552738&articleid=39552738#39552738 Dear friends, POWER-GEN AFRICA, Conference &amp; Exhibition will be held on 6-8 November 2012 in Johannersburg, Republic of South Africa. The abstract deadline of call of papers is 3 February 2012. The procedure is: * go to http://www.powergenafrica.com *select 'Online abstract submittal form' in the left navigation bar of the Conference page *complete ALL required fields *press submit button ONLY ONCE and wait for the automatic e-mail that confirms your registration. Your absrtract should cover ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39552738&articleid=39552738#39552738 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:36:16 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39458478&articleid=39458478#39458478 Dear friends, The European Parliament has passed a new law to curb dumping of electronic goods such as mobile phones, computers and TV sets in landfill sites. From 2016 EU member states will have to collect 45 tonnes of e-waste for every 100 tonnes of electronic goods put on sale during the previous three years. By 2019 the target must rise to 65 tonnes, or member states can opt to collect 85% of total e-waste generated. EU officials say only about one-third of e-waste is treated appropriately. ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39458478&articleid=39458478#39458478 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:17:32 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39456054&articleid=39456054#39456054 Our new blog and is climbing technorati rapidly is developing nicely - take a look if you choose on http://kWIQly.blogspot.com Sometimes comical mostly earnest - and hopefully interesting You comments are welcome James Ferguson <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39456054&articleid=39456054#39456054 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:52:56 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39353703&articleid=39353703#39353703 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Energy Roadmap 2050 Brussels, XXX COM(2011) 885/2 &#x007B;SEC(2011) 1565&#x007D; &#x007B;SEC(2011) 1566&#x007D; &#x007B;SEC(2011) 1569&#x007D; 1. INTRODUCTION People's well-being, industrial competitiveness and the overall functioning of society are dependent on safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy. The energy infrastructure which will power citizens' homes, industry and ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39353703&articleid=39353703#39353703 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:57:43 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39331407&articleid=39331407#39331407 There is a silver lining to the horrible year clean energy stocks had in 2011: the opportunity to buy clean energy stocks (often considered a growth sector) at prices one would expect from value stocks. Each year since 2008 I have published an annual list of ten clean energy stocks I thought were good buys at the beginning of the year. While the 2008 list was not really intended as an investment portfolio, my annual lists quickly evolved into a mini-portfolio of stock intended for hands-off ... Dr. Nilgun Birgoren <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39331407&articleid=39331407#39331407 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:29:17 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39318020&articleid=39318020#39318020 Deadline: 29th February 2012 The 2012 programme for grants in the field of trans-European networks (TEN) - area of energy infrastructures (TEN-E) - will encourage the effective operation and development of the internal market, reinforce the security of supplies and the diversification of energy suppliers and routes, facilitate the development and reducing the isolation of less-favoured regions, contribute to sustainable development and protection of the environment, inter alia by involving ... Marta Stopelli <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles&id=39318020&articleid=39318020#39318020 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:57:58 GMT