Monthly Archives: March 2012

Japan eyes Mongolia in Asian ‘super grid’ plans – reneweconomy.com.au : Renew Economy

Here is another good article on the Asian super-grid concept, somewhat similar to the European-North African concept. Thinking futures, this is in the ideas phase, but the proponents argue the technology already exists. Could this be the bases for large … Continue reading

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Design tips for a carbon market | Climate Spectator

This article discusses China’s various emissions trading and cap pilot projects across China. China is pushing forward with plans to introduce carbon trading experiments in various cities and provinces, as a testing process that will prefigure a China-wide system. This … Continue reading

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Japanese group hopes Mongolia can act as Desertec of Asia – Innovation – Renewable energy news – Recharge – wind, solar, biomass, wave/tidal/hydro and geothermal

The Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF), set up last year following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, is pushing for changes to Japanese law that will allow the country to import electricity from abroad. In the long-term, JREF wants the national grids … Continue reading

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The Daily Tar Heel :: NC State wind power research center opens

China-based Ming Yang Wind Power will officially open a research and development center at N.C. State University today — a step toward the potential construction of wind farms in North Carolina. via The Daily Tar Heel :: NC State wind … Continue reading

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China-UK taskforce needed to build low-carbon collaboration | RTCC

This article puts forward a very strong vision of Sino-Global collaboration, arguing that while collaboration offered huge potential for making climate change policy effective, a high level task force is required to get to a critical level of strategic engagement. … Continue reading

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