German Photovoltaic Capacity Increasing
Germany could the largest market in 2009 for new PV installations, after the collapse of the Spanish market last year, writes TheBioenergySite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.

Reports Show Clean Energy Would Drive Job Growth
Shifting to renewable energy sources, such as wind and bioenergy, would bring significant job growth, economic investment and revenues to Arkansas' struggling rural communities, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC...

EU Project to Develop Cheaper Solar Cells
A series of joint sub-projects and work-packages has enabled the scientists to develop a new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells.

Photovoltaic Solar Energy - Development and Current Research
The current levels of dependence on fossil fuels, the need of reducing the carbon emissions associated with energy use and the prospects of developing a new and extremely innovative technology sector, make photovoltaics increasingly attractive, according...

Effects of Electric Vehicles on the Climate
A new study suggests that a 50 per cent reduction in road transport emissions as a result of using more electric vehicles will result in a cooling effect on the climate.

Investment Needed to Meet EU Targets
The ambitious 2020 targets set by the EU White Paper on Renewable Sources of Energy (1997) can be achieved only if the necessary investments are made to ensure that the system is able to absorb and distribute the additional electricity, according to research...

Support for On-farm Renewable Energy Schemes
The US has set some tough targets for renewable fuels and energy over the coming years, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Lasers are Making Solar Cells Competitive
Solar electricity has a future: It is renewable and available in unlimited quantities, and it does not produce any gases detrimental to the climate, according to researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute.

Is Decentralisation the Future of Sustainable Energy?
A team of German scientists has taken a look into the future in a unique evaluation of decentralised electricity generation.

European Energy Network Under Scrutiny
The European Union will not be able to deliver its goals on climate change and energy unless it radically improves and changes its energy network. This is the stark reality contained in a Green Paper on the EU energy network, writes TheBioenergySite senior...

Europe at Forefront of Low-Carbon Revolution
Europe's climate and energy policy package has put itself at the forefront of the low-carbon energy revolution, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Biofuels for Transport: A Roadmap for Development in Australia
Australia is well situated to establish a thriving industry in second generation biofuels, writes Chris Harris, TheBioenergySite Senior Editor.

Future for Clean Energy Lies in "Big Bang" of Evolution
Amid mounting agreement that future clean, "carbon-neutral", energy will rely on efficient conversion of the sun's light energy into fuels and electric power, attention is focusing on one of the most ancient groups of organism, the cyanobacteria, according...

Generate Energy on the Farm
By the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Biomass crops, converted vegetable oil or animal manure, windmills and solar panels – across America, farmers are increasingly exploring a range of energy technologies to “grow”...

Sweden Biofuels Annual Report 2008
The USDA FAS GAIN Report shows that Sweden is among the leading countries worldwide in the utilization of renewable resources for energy production and is firmly in the forefront with regard to biofuel utilization within the transport sector as well....