Ghana bans second-hand fridges

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** Ghana bans second-hand fridges **
A ban on the import of second-hand fridges takes effect in Ghana in a bid to reduce energy consumption and harm to the environment.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20877804 >

Article: Pollution from car emissions killing millions in China and India

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/17/pollution-car-emissions-deaths-china-india

Solar plant 'largest in Africa'

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20583663

** Desert solar power plan in doubt **

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** Desert solar power plan in doubt **

An ambitious plan to provide 15% of Europe's power needs from solar plants in North Africa runs into trouble.

< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20357167 >

Software to cut your energy bill

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** Software to cut your energy bill **

Chief scientific adviser to the government Prof Nick Jennings explains how software he has developed can take advantage of the Smart Grid to help people take charge of their household energy consumption.

< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20173641 >

Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist?

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** Is Berlin the safest city to be a cyclist? **

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20068083

Bananas could be future staple

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Plants from the banana family could become a critical food source for millions as a result of global warming, say scientists analysing world food security.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20126452

Ikea More Than Doubles Renewable-Energy Spending as Costs Climb

 Ikea More Than Doubles Renewable-Energy Spending as Costs Climb

Ikea Group, the biggest home- furnishings retailer, more than doubled planned spending on wind farms and solar parks to as much as $2 billion as increased use of renewable power protects it from volatile fossil-fuel prices.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-22/ikea-more-than-doubles-renewable-energy-spending-as-costs-climb.html

Belgium pioneers energy savings

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** Belgium pioneers energy savings **
A "collective switching" scheme in Belgium offers a model for UK consumers to save on their energy bills, the BBC's Matthew Price reports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20067556

Italy 'buys more bikes than cars'

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More bicycles than cars were sold in Italy last year for the first time in decades, local media report, a trend attributed largely to the economic crisis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19801599

'Problems' at EU nuclear plants

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** 'Problems' at EU nuclear plants **
Hundreds of problems have been found at European nuclear plants that would cost 25bn euros (£20bn) to fix, says a leaked draft report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19804817

Why doesn't everyone know who Nikola Tesla was?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19503846

** Why doesn't everyone know who Nikola Tesla was? **

Fans have rallied to buy the lab of inventor and electricity pioneer Nikola Tesla to turn it into a museum. But why do so few people appreciate the importance of Tesla's work?

Texas Road Will Inaugurate 85 MPH Speed Limit, Nation's Highest

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/07/160764486/texas-road-will-inaugurate-85-mph-speed-limit-nations-highest?sc=ipad&f=1001

In Bike-Friendly Copenhagen, Highways For Cyclists

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In Bike-Friendly Copenhagen, Highways For Cyclists
by Eleanor Beardsley

Courtesy: NPR - September 1, 2012

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/01/160386904/in-bike-friendly-copenhagen-highways-for-cyclists?sc=ipad&f=1001

POWER FACTOR PENALTY/SURCHARGES

Power factor can be thought of a measure of efficiency in the use of electrical current. When power is supplied to an inductive loads ( such as refrigerator, air conditioning, air compressor, washing machine, welding set, ballast or choke types fluorescent lighting, table/wall/ceiling fan ...... ), some of the power is utilized to create a magnetic field necessary for inductive load to operate. This reactive power or energy, expressed in kilovolt amperes reactive or kilovolt amperes hour, does not produce direct useful work, but causes energy losses in TNB's system.

For further info pertaining to penalty charges, please refer to TNB Web Page

Courtesy:    TNB

http://www.tnb.com.my/business/charges-and-penalties/power-factor-surcharge.html

Solar Power In Japan

Courtesy: Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Japan

Top 10 countries with the most installed solar energy

Courtesy:


http://1bog.org/blog/top-10-countries-using-solar-power/

620 million without power in India after 3 power grids fail

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-07-31/india-power-outage/56600520/1?csp=mostpopular

U.S. lags U.K., Italy, China on energy efficiency

Courtesy: USA TODAY http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/index