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new ECO4 energy saving technologies have been installed, including a new permanent magnet motor that delivers increased propulsion chain efficiency and a "driver assistance system."

The project, tagged as one of the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) into the state, will also be a landmark project as the cost of power generation is likely to be 70 per cent less — around Rs 20,000 crore — than the conventional cost of generation, say sources close to the development. The project envisages an integrated solar city wherein all the raw materials including glass and panels will be produced by them, bringing down the cost substantially, said a senior government official. The cost of generation for thermal energy is about Rs 10-11 per unit. However, according to estimates of Clinton Foundation, the power produced in the solar city will cost around Rs 4 per unit, going by the scale of the project and technology advancement they have on hand.

They cost around $1100 and are available at Pioneerelectronics. They use 6% less electricity that standard models. The Power consumption is 90Watts when running and just 1 Watt when not. The driver has a 30cm bass driver, the frequency is 25 to 4000Hz.

Norway plans to use some of its vast sovereign wealth fund to develop sustainable energy. Despite being flush with oil, an unspecified proportion of Norway’s USD 400 billion savings account called the Government Pension Fund is being earmarked for investment in environmental projects that not everyone in the government approves of.

“What really amazes us is the size of the total package, amounting to more than $50 billion in clean energy investments and roughly $32 billion for energy efficiency,” commented Alliance president Kateri Callahan.

Appearing on PRI’s The Takeaway with John Hockenberry, Golden was asked how he would advise Congress and the upcoming Obama administration on the proposed U.S. multi-billion dollar auto industry bailout. He responded by unequivocally advocating the avoidance of “any further investments into the old combustion engine model” arguing that the country needs to quickly move past hybrids by leap-frogging “to an all-electric platform.”

In this report, Greentech Media and the Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development address the underlying fundamentals that will determine when ocean power technologies will become competitive with other renewable and traditional energy sources, what technologies will bring the industry to that point, and how investment, government policies and power sector buy-in will drive the growth of this industry. While today fewer than 10 MW of ocean power capacity has been installed worldwide, we believe that in six years the industry has the potential to break 1 GW of installed capacity on an annual market size of over $500 million.

Higher energy prices are feeding through to rampant consumer energy price inflation. And yet the authorities and many investment houses still see energy prices falling in the future. This naive view of global energy supplies is starving energy markets of the capital required to expand conventional and alternative energy supplies.

The two kinds of disruptive clean technologies

In 2007, more than $100 billion was invested in new renewable energy capacity, manufacturing plants, and research and development -- a true global milestone. Yet perceptions lag behind the reality of renewable energy because change has been so rapid in recent years.

growth is being slowed by insufficient electricity grid infrastructure, hesitant investors, and rising raw material costs, notably for copper and steel

People power

A lack of trained technicians and engineers also weighs heavily on the minds of the industry. Finding enough skilled workers "is an enormous challenge in Europe," according to Kjaer, who cited examples of companies that are simply unable to fill dozens of vacancies for qualified engineers technical staff.

SANTIAGO, March 20 (Reuters) - Chilean President Michelle Bachelet signed a new energy law into effect on Thursday that requires electric utilities to invest in and supply nonconventional energy sources (NCES). The vanguard law is an attempt by the energy-poor country to diversify supply as it tries to feed booming industry, particularly its copper mining sector.

Nuclear energy makes an important contribution to our fight against climate change and our security of energy supply

In order to make the necessary investments possible, the commission is examining ways to address the difficulties related to licensing, financing and different nuclear liability regimes.

When a market opening takes place, experts focus their analysis on its macroeconomic consequences: new business framework, economies of scale, investment opportunities, you name it. However, like any other measure of the European Energy Policy, opening of the markets should also deliver environmental benefits, creating a more sustainable energy. I believe that this is the case, and I would like to share with you how, but also hear your comments. 

These groups have spent a combined $50 million lobbying lawmakers, probably more, according to their own reports to Congress.