Indian-made electric cars coming to Norway
In a few months, Indian carmaker Tata Motors is planning to begin selling an electric version of its hatchback car called the Indica in Norway. Workin...
Sweden makes motorways intelligent
In an effort to make its roads safer for drivers, Sweden has equipped a stretch of its main E4 motorway with high-tech equipment that will warn driver...
Norway offers Brazil a billion to save the Amazon
A new Amazon conservation fund initiated by Brazil’s government in August has received its first major donation from Norway, which offered USD 1 billi...
US geothermal conference scheduled for October
Geothermal experts and businesses from around the world will be converging on Reno, Nevada between 5th and 8th October for the 2008 Geothermal Energy ...
Alaska a “world leader in geothermal power”
The President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, has said that Alaska could be a world leader in geothermal power, reports ktuu.com He also said that...
Denmark plans its largest offshore wind farm
Denmark’s parliament recently approved plans to build the nation’s largest offshore wind farm, which will be located in the North Sea’s Kattegat Strai...
Commercial solar panel manufacturing plant opens in Finland
Solel Solar Systems’ new USD 9 million solar reflector production factory has opened in Akaa, a town 200km north of Helsinki. The latest alternative e...
Norway gives Rio Tinto the boot over ethical concerns
As part of Norway’s aim to invest its sovereign wealth fund only in ethical, environmentally responsible projects, it has pulled out of a deal with Ri...