City of Sydney plans recycled water network

Clover Moores Sydney city council seems to be plotting a slow secession from the electricity and water grids. The SMH has a report on an interesting plan for storing recycled water in local aquifers - City of Sydney plans recycled water network.THE...

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3rd Symposium Small PV Applications Rural Electrification and Commercial Use

Next Symposium on Small PV applications will take place again in the beautiful Ulm (Germany), in June 2013. Straight after this conference, the Intersolar is being organized again in Munich, so it is an excellent combination for those...

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Oil Supply Update

Stuart at Early Warning has returned with one of his once monthly oil supply updates - Oil Supply Update. Nothing very dramatic happened in the last three months: supply continued to inch up, and prices are a little lower than during most of...

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Coretrack Deeper faster cheaper geothermal drilling

The Climate Spectator has an article on a company looking to make geothermal drilling a lot cheaper - Deeper, faster, cheaper.The transformation of Australian industry into a low-carbon economy is often said to depend on the development of smart and high technology, but some of the country’s most prospective clean energy resources...

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Ivanpah Photo Essay

Time has a great photo essay on the Ivanpah solar thermal power project - The Ivanpah Solar Project: Generating Energy Through Fields of Mirrors. When I visited the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, which sits in the Mojave Desert on...

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Power companies overstate cost of smart meters

The ABC reports that utilities havent been helping public perception of smart meter programs by overcharging for their installation - Power companies overstate cost of smart meters.The Australian Energy Regulator that says Victorias power companies have overstated the cost of rolling out smart meters by $500 million.In a draft decision,...

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Amazons Biodome Greenhouses

Inhabitat has a post on some green buildings proposed by Amazon - Amazons Biodome Greenhouses Receive Green Light From Seattles Design Review Board. Last night Seattles Design Review Board voted unanimously to approve Amazons plans to build...

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