E.ON has announced that it is planning to construct a new coal-fired power station in the Antwerp harbor area of Belgium. The new plant will cost approximately E1.5 billion to develop and will have a capacity of 1,100MW. The new power plant will have an efficiency of approximately 46 lower than the average of the existing coal-fired plants in Belgium. The plant will also be carbon capture-ready. E.ON said that it is working on future technologies for capturing CO2 in order to realize coal-fired plants without CO2 emissions. The site for the new plant was chosen because of its deep water fa...

Solar energy is the one of the most abundant sources of energy. Nature bestows us with abundance of solar rays to take benefit of. According to experts, if used properly, solar energy can fulfill years of energy consumption needs of entire human race. Hence, solar energy is considered of great value. Let us know in detail about this renewable energy source in detail: What is Solar Energy? It is one of the most powerful forms of renewable energy. The heat from the sun’s ray is converted into electric energy. Being renewable and abundantly free, once is properly harnessed, solar rays can b...

Oregon has always been known as an environmentally conscious state. To this end, you can even get a tax credit for using renewable energy. Get a Tax Credit for Using Renewable Energy in Oregon Residents in Oregon can claim a Residential Energy Tax Credit if they use renewable energy systems. The tax credit can be claimed by both homeowners and renters, a scope not found in most states. To qualify for the Residential Energy Tax Credit, a homeowner or renter must convert to a clean energy system in one of the following areas: 1. Appliances, 2. Heating systems, 3. C...

As the world’s attention has turned to renewable energy as a means to aid in the maintenance of the environment, Germany has taken charge as a leader in biofuels. Biofuels are often used to power automobiles and other machinery. They are derived from animal waste or from plant matter such as grain or rapeseed oil. Harmful emissions from fossil fuels are thus avoided. In an effort to revolutionize biofuel use and technology, Germany decreed that 20% of all fuel consumed would be biofuel by the year 2020. A new fuel known as E-10 was supposed to have been introduced in 2009, made up of ...

Many homeowners today are looking into integrating green energy sources for developing more energy efficient homes and businesses. A green energy source is power generated through renewable resources, such as the sun, wind and water. The other benefit of green energy sources is their low contribution to global warming, pollution and other environmental issues. The most popular of green energy sources is the sun. Energy captured from the sun is called solar energy. Of the green energy sources, solar energy is the most popular because it offers multiple options for use. It is possibl...

Solar energy is a renewable, clean energy that has been around for thousands of years in one form or another. Following is an overview of solar energy. Solar Energy Overview Solar energy is all about harnessing the power of the sun to produce energy. The sun rains enough solar energy on the Earth in one day to power the entire energy needs of the world for one year. Solar energy is considered a renewable energy source because it will exist for as long as our sun does, estimated to be another 4.5 billion years. Solar energy is also considered a clean energy because it does not produce...

Solar energy is renewable and changing to it is the best decision that a person can make. Switching on to solar energy is not only going to be beneficial to the environment but also to the individual as it helps a person cut his electricity bills. All this might make a person excited to switch over to solar energy but before buying and installing solar panels it is essential for a person to consider a few factors to decide if those panels are going to be useful to him or not? Every technology has its own pros and cons and it is important for the individual to weigh them both and solar energy i...

Why you should build a solar power. Solar energy is ecologically clean, produce more power and it is easy to build. Solar panel is able to convert sunlight into electricity, it collects the radiation from the sun and actively converts it into energy. A solar panel consists of 6 groups of photovoltaic cells altogether it produce renewable energy. In this article, I want to show you how to make a solar panel at a low cost. For the experiment, you would need a case fan and a solar panel. A case fan is use as part of a computer component to keep the temperature low. You can get it at an inexpe...

Alternative energy is available in numerous forms Arguably, the most widely known is solar power. Electricity is generated by photovoltaic cells as they absorb sunlight. The power of the Sun is multi-faceted as it can be for growing crops, space heating and cooling, cooking food and all the conveniences supplied by electricity. Solar power, along with several other forms of renewable energy, creates no pollution. There is still work to be done to more economically harness the power of the Sun. Due to the nature of sunlight, supplementation from local power, the use of lead-acid batteries or a...

Manorlane Energy Limited is a renewable energy project developer, offering an efficient, sustainable and environmentally-friendly method of recovering and utilising organic waste to create renewable energy. Forming part of the Manorlane group of companies, who have significant presence in the development industry in central Scotland, our knowledge in funding, licensing, project development, construction and civil engineering, together with the ability to remain technology independent ensures we select the best technology available for the particular waste stream identified. Manorlane E...