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Tetsunari Iida on the renewable future of Japan
A former nuclear researcher/engineer has a radical but straightforward idea — that Japan can go 100% renewable.
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Can Japan go 100% renewable by 2050?
If the goal is to create a secure, low carbon, resilient and safe energy system, then now may be the appropriate time for an objective assessment.
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Green energy tipping point: anytime soon?
Two new reports show the dramatic growth in renewable energy in recent years. But is it fast enough?
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Japan’s next generation of renewable energy
Our World 2.0 attended the Yokohama Renewable Energy Exhibition recently to see how Japanese technology in the sector is progressing.
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Europe’s roadmap to a renewable energy future
A new study analyses how the European Union can achieve a low-carbon economy without compromising growth and security.
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Germany’s great green transformation
Renewable energy, eco-cities, and green parties in power. We take a look at Germany's green credentials.
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Hawaii’s clean energy challenge
Although it is the most oil-dependent State in the United States, Hawaii launched a Clean Energy Initiative and aims to go 70% green by 2030.
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Reinventing fire
Modern society is built on fossil fuel. But as its cost to wallets and habitats become ever more intolerable, one system is dying as another strives to hatch.
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Europe’s renewable energy supergrid
Europe's first electricity grid for renewable power will become a political reality, as nine countries formally link clean energy projects.
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How things work: Micro hydroelectricity in Japan
Local innovations in renewable energy, like micro hydro from rice irrigation, should not be overlooked.
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How things work: Ocean energy making waves
Ocean power could produce energy enough to cover the world's current electricity consumption, yet the industry is not getting adequate assistance.
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How things work: Geothermal energy
Harnessing even more geothermal energy would cut fossil fuel use and lower greenhouse gas emission levels.
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Plugging into wind
Many governments are setting higher wind energy targets but is wind power really that hot, or just a gimmick?
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Peak Oil: What does it mean to you?
Does $140 per barrel oil mean the Peak has arrived? The experts disagree on the cause but agree that the era of easy oil is over.
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