Large organisations subject to mandatory carbon reporting in France
On 13 July 2011 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting was made mandatory for large organisations, as part of the French Grenelle Large organisations subject to mandatory carbon reporting in France…
Lessons from Gree’s R290 AC facility could help others set up similar projects
Learning from the experiences of others is key in product development. With this in mind, GIZ and Gree shared their experience and know-how regarding the development of a hydrocarbon air…
Best of 2011 – the most popular news on hydrocarbons21.com
2011 saw several conversions of production plants to hydrocarbons in developing countries, as well as new hydrocarbon products Best of 2011 – the most popular news on hydrocarbons21.comand investments in…
Long-awaited SNAP ruling opens US market to hydrocarbon refrigerants
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced that it has approved three hydrocarbon refrigerants as Long-awaited SNAP ruling opens US market to hydrocarbon refrigerantsacceptable substitutes in household and small…
UNEP launches report on why and how to avoid HFC climate impact
At a side event held yesterday in the context of the 23rd meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in Indonesia, UNEP launched UNEP launches report on why and…
Pressure on rich over coal rules
AUSTRALIA and other rich countries are under pressure to change rules that allow them to meet climate change targets by subsidising coal plants in poor countries. As about 25,000 delegates…
GEA Hosts Geothermal Energy Finance forum 2012 in San Francisco
San Francisco (November 22, 2011) On January 18, the Geothermal Energy Association will convene the financial community at San Francisco’s Marriott Marquis for GEA Geothermal Energy Finance Forum 2012. After…
Geothermal expected to meet half of Kenya’s energy needs
Kenya plans to obtain half its electricity from geothermal by 2018, to meet rising demand and cushion against the uncertainty of hydro-power. As a result, the government has been wooing…
Greenhouse cuts are not enough, says UN report
THE greenhouse gas cuts promised around the world will not be enough to avoid the ”tipping point” into dangerous climate change, according to a United Nations report released before next…
Wind power to make up half of Danish energy use in 2020
COPENHAGEN — Denmark aims to have wind power supply half of the country’s electricity needs in 2020, under a new programme presented by Climate and Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard on…