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Energy insecurity in China

China is getting more reliant on energy imports despite efforts to switch to a low-carbon economy. This becomes apparent when looking at current data in terms of oil consumption and imports; both increased in the first five months of 2011 as compared to 2010. In detail, China consumed 10.3% more oil in the first five [...]

Explaining tricky energy terms

It has been noted on several occasions that there seems to be some confusion in regard to relevant energy terms, for example when graphs and statistics are compared. Therefore it makes sense to explain same of the most often referred-to terms.

A new era arising

Walter Kohn, Ph.D., a Nobel Laureate, expects direct wind and solar power to become the world’s main sources of energy over the next decades. The last decade has already seen an increase of factor 90 for solar and factor 10 for wind energy. This new Sol/Wind era is brought about by the need to satisfy [...]

Researchers at Purdue University are working on a new research project that promises the potential to cut heating bill in half for folks who reside in very cold climates. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, builds on previous work that began about five-years ago at Purdue’s Ray W. Herrick Laboratories.

 

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