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    UAE solar power capable of outdoing US and Europe

    Posted on July 6, 2009 by anoop

    The solar power in UAE has the capability of outdoing US and European targets of producing 20 to 30 percent of renewable energy by 2020. This is mainly because of the large revenues from high oil prices, trade and tourism … Continue reading3 →

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    Copenhagen encourages cyclists with free Biomega bike

    Posted on June 18, 2009 by shilpa

    Copenhagen in Denmark is a very green city. Evident so, in its new introduction of the cyclist counter or the cykelbarometer in front of city hall. It counts the number of cyclists that pass by on any given day. There … Continue reading3 →

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    Europe to get power from solar project in Africa

    Posted on June 17, 2009 by monali

    The Suedeutsche Zeitung daily reported that German firms are planning to come together for a vast solar energy project in Africa. The solar project named Desertec, is reported to generate electricity for Europe in the desserts of North Africa. On … Continue reading3 →

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    French electric car Lumeneo Smera to hit European roads early next year

    Posted on May 18, 2009 by shilpa

    Lomeneo Smera is a French electric car that was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008. The car, which is a bit like a modified rickshaw (Indian three wheeler public vehicle) especially with its tilted effect, will make … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-friendly car air-conditioners by 2011 for the European roads by rule

    Posted on April 29, 2009 by shilpa

    The European Union is pulling harder at forcing all force European automakers to find a new refrigerant to use in their vehicle’s air conditioners which will be more eco-friendly. Their latest ruling will ban the current R-134a coolant starting in … Continue reading3 →

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    Solar powered electric vehicle charging station in Germany

    Posted on April 16, 2009 by deepa

    We have reported about solar powered electric vehicle charging stations in Japan and US. Today we move on to another continent – Europe. Germany too boasts of a solar “fuel” station located in a high-traffic area of Frankfurt. Evergreen Solar … Continue reading3 →

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    Sahara’s sun could help power Europe for $70 billion

    Posted on March 16, 2009 by shilpa

    So often people forget to see the obvious while fighting to prove the impossible. A research expert from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria has come up with a smart idea. He said ‘constructing a large array … Continue reading3 →

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    Sunseeker II solar airplane planning Europe flight this spring

    Posted on February 27, 2009 by anoop

    The Sunseeker II is a hybrid plane that would need batteries to take off and climb, but then could maintain flight on solar power and could also be flown as a glider, with the prop stowed away. The battery pack … Continue reading3 →

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    Stricter EU regulations threaten European sports car manufacturers

    Posted on August 7, 2008 by yogesh

    News is that the EU has proposed a 120-grams-per-km emissions standard by 2012. This new regulation could adversely affect the European carmakers, edging them towards closure. Big Daddies of the business like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aston Martin and Porsche, would … Continue reading3 →

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    Italy could soon make Europe Solar powered

    Posted on June 2, 2008 by yogesh

    No one knows lighting like the Italians, its no wonder that the best chandeliers are from Italy. The countries energy requirements are rising, like the rest of the world, but it hasn’t been able to get on the solar power … Continue reading3 →

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