Latest news
Government subsidies will boost United Kingdome hydropower
The total number of hydroelectric plants is expected to increase to 1,200 by 2020, from 400 today.
read more... 24/06/2010
France among the less polluter in the world
With an annual amount of 9 tons of CO2 emissions per inhabitant, France has lower CO2 emissions than other most developed countries, due to the dominance of non-releasing gas emissions generating power sources: nuclear (77%) and hydroelectricity (12%).
read more... 21/06/2010
Marine tidal current prototype to be installed off the Scottish coast by Voith Hydro and RWE Innogy
The joint venture company Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies, with Voith Hydro holding an 80% share and RWE Innogy a 20% share, projects to install a 1 MW marine tidal current turbine off the Scottish coast.
read more... 15/06/2010
Oil and gas production in Italy estimated to increase in 2010
Italy, the country depending very much on oil and gas imports due to insufficient natural resources, expects its domestic hydrocarbons production to increase this year, according to Industry Ministry Undersecretary Stefano Saglia on Thursday.
read more... 14/06/2010
Enel Green Power to expand its green energy in Latin America
Enel Green Power, the largest renewable energy company in Italy, is going to build a hydropower plant of 84 MW in Guatemala, which will generate 370 million KWh of power annually, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 280,000 tonnes.
read more... 01/06/2010