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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Sergio Ferreira

Sergio Ferreira

Wind now leads EU power sector :: PNN Planet2025 News Network - 1 views

  • 43% of all new electricity generating capacity built in the European Union last year was wind energy, exceeding all other technologies including gas, coal and nuclear power.
  • 20 wind turbines were installed for every working day of 2008. By the end of the year, a total of 160,000 workers were employed directly and indirectly in the sector, which saw investments of about €11 billion in the EU
  • Wind energy is an example of an intelligent investment that puts EU citizens’ money to work in their own economies rather than transferring it to a handful of fuel-exporting nations
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  • In terms of offshore wind energy, 357 MW of capacity was added in 2008, to reach a total of 1,471 MW. Nearly 2.3% of total installed EU capacity is now offshore.  
Sergio Ferreira

1st solar panel installed on Vatican roof - International Herald Tribune - 0 views

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    The first solar panels have been installed on top of the papal audience hall at Vatican City.
Sergio Ferreira

Commissioner Piebalgs adresses the Parliament on high oil prices - 0 views

  • As a result of these policies, we can expect a gradual decrease in oil consumption in the EU over the coming years, and the beginning of the switch to cleaner more efficient, and often renewable transport.
  • the era of cheap energy is over, and at a time when, in any event, we have an absolute obligation to future generations to move to clean, carbon free energy sources for heat, power and transport due to climate change. This is the challenge facing us.
  • draft directive guaranteeing 20% renewables
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  • Practically all of these measures were already cost effective at 60$ pr barrel of oil.
  • lead efforts in an increased drive for Energy Efficiency
  • ensure that 10% of EU transport is powered by renewable fuel by 2020 into practice. It should be noted that this 10% can be covered by biofuels, or electricity from renewable sources.
  • There is an energy future for all of us. This future will most likely be organised around different patterns of production, consumption and behaviour. Like with climate change, action is needed now.  
Sergio Ferreira

Storing the Sun - molten salt - 0 views

  • solar technologies suffer the limitation of most renewable technologies: an unpredictable operating profile due to weather variations.
  • it offers the capability to dispatch electricity as needed without requiring the use of natural gas
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