Enel, Italy's largest power company, reached an agreement to purchase 11.45 million tons of carbon emissions from Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation by 2012 under the clean development mechanism (CDM) on Monday. Read more »
Parker promises drop in Kyoto bill (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
New Zealand's $1 billion carbon credit liability is set to fall dramatically according to Climate Change Minister David Parker. Read more »
HPCL shifts wind-power plant to Rajasthan (UPI)
NEW DELHI, May 5 (UPI) -- India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. is shifting its wind-power project from Maharashtra to Rajasthan state following protests. Read more »
The Globally Green Energy Consortium Opens New England Chapter (Centre Daily Times)
Today, Globally Green Energy Consortium (GGEC) announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director . "We believe that environmentally ... Read more »
The Globally Green Energy Consortium Opens New England Chapter (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOSTON----Today, Globally Green Energy Consortium announced the opening of the New England Chapter in Hyannis, Massachusetts. "As a global forum, GGEC's mission is to dramatically and continuously improve the ability of business, building owners, management and industry to reduce their Carbon Footprint," said Zacharie Mondel, GGEC - CEO and Executive Director . Read more »
HPCL wind power project to relocate (rediff.com)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation's wind power foray is facing teething troubles. The state-run company plans to set up 100 mw capacity at an investment of Rs 500 crore. Its first project - a pilot of 25 mw coming up in Maharashtra's Dhule district - is being shifted to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan following protests by farmers. Read more »
IBM adds to datacentre energy tracking tools (TechWorld)
Because datacentres are 'out of power.' IBM is increasing the capability of its intelligent power management for datacentres and turning its carbon credit trading program into a more global offering. Read more »
Tariffs keep Brazil’s biofuel from U.S. (Miami Herald)
BY JACK CHANG The ethanol giants of southeastern Brazil have transformed how 185 million residents of this South American nation power their cars and trucks. Now, they say they're ready to start the same ethanol revolution in the rest of the world, if only the world will let them. Read more »