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Taxation Takes its Toll on the German Biodiesel Industry 20 July, 2009 Germany remains Europe's largest producer of biodiesel but that pole position is starting to look vulnerable. A report by Global Data examines the market's risks following a period of...

Pollution Control 19 June, 2009 Governments and utility companies worldwide are trying to reduce pollution from fossil-fuelled power stations. However, the efforts are an example of W. Edwards Deming’s warning against...

China Leads the Way in Low-Loss Power 01 June, 2009 A technological leap that allows a low-loss power transfer at unprecedented DC levels is to be implemented in China, where it will help create the world’s longest and highest capacity...

Crunch Sends Wake-up Call to Project Developers 14 April, 2009 The credit crisis is demanding more stringent project planning and creativity on the part of power plant developers. David Binning...

Climate Change – Powering the Weird and Wonderful 28 August, 2008 Paul French gets the low-down on the world's weirdest and most wonderful green power solutions. As the need for greener energy grows, he asks if they really can save the...

Rebuilding Iraq 19 June, 2008 Iraq is on the road to recovery, with infrastructure development tenders under discussion. Al Elliott reports on the current picture of events in Iraq's embattled power...

South Africa's Power Crisis: the Final Score 31 March, 2008 Earlier this year South Africa was plunged into darkness as power outages led to an emergency situation. Paul French examines the effect of the country's power crisis on important industries...

Keeping Cool When the Heat is On 19 February, 2008 2006 saw a power outage in California, another in London – just how can power systems cope in summer weather? Jodie McLeod asks what it takes to ensure power stations all over the globe, and...

Bali Piles Pressure on Emissions Issues 14 February, 2008 How will the recently drawn-up Bali roadmap affect the power industry and persuade countries to reduce their emissions? Paul French...

Powering Up for Change 17 August, 2007 Mitch Beedie takes a look at the EU's green paper on energy change and what it promises the future energy...

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