Monday, January 2nd, 2012
These reports, part of the Spatial Data Infrastructure for Development (SDI4MDGs) project supported by the Korean Trust Fund on ICT for Development, explore the role of spatial data infrastructure in Uganda. Read More
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The creation of Rural Growth Networks will help rural areas overcome barriers to growth, such as a lack of suitable premises, and poor provision of infrastructure, such as superfast broadband and mobile networks, as outlined in Defra’s Rural Economy Growth Review. The Government is investing around £15 million in the pilots, including up to £2.3 million
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Real-time monitoring by technological tools, such as smart meters and sensors, can help big cities save up to Rs 27 lakh a day and at least 15 per cent of water that’s lost owing to leakages and pilferage. Unaccounted for water (UFW) is high at 20-50 per cent in urban India, indicative of inefficient management. The
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Among the different tests, Eco Wave Power has examined the characteristics of 8 different unique floaters shapes (all with the same volume), through the following experiments: Measuring Voltage output in different wave heights, and different wave periods, Measuring the influence of side waves on the floaters and the connections, Examining different effects originating from the
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Vestas has received an order for 28 units of the V90-1.8 MW wind turbines. for a wind farm. Vestas has received an order for a total capacity of 50.4 MW, consisting of 28 units of the V90-1.8 MW wind turbines for a wind farm project in Nooriabad in the Jimphir region of Pakistan. The contract
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
A new EU funded scheme worth £7.7m (EUR 9m) is providing access for companies and researchers to specialist marine renewable energy testing centres across Europe. Led by the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland, the scheme called the Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network, or MaRINET, offers free concept and device testing to participants – as well as
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
NOBLE Energy announced a natural gas discovery at the Cyprus Block 12 prospect, offshore the Republic of Cyprus in a press release issued on Wednesday. The Cyprus A-1 well encountered approximately 310 feet of net natural gas pay in multiple high-quality Miocene sand intervals. The discovery well was drilled to a depth of 19,225 feet
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
Chinese officials have published a new white paper detailing China’s aspirations in space for coming years. Most media have chosen to focus on Beijing’s vague aspirations toward deep-space and manned exploration, but in fact the concrete details given all point toward a primary emphasis on strategic advantage for China here on Earth. Read More
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
A Chinese company has bought a majority share in a Tasmanian wind farm. The deal, worth more than $88 million, saw Hydro Tasmania sell 75 percent of its stake in the Woolnorth Wind Farm to Chinese company Guohua Energy Investment. Read More
Sunday, December 25th, 2011
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) made its name in the 1800s as a ship inspector in Norway. This year it entered a more 21st-century sector: checking if bonds that call themselves green are really all that environmentally-friendly. The National spoke to Noel Peters, DNV’s manager of climate change and environmental services in Oceania. Read More
