Solar Ship says the aircraft's electric motor can either be powered solely by the energy provided by the on board batteries, or by the solar panels covering the wing - a feat already achieved by a conventional airplane design in the form of Solar Impulse.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Global Environment Facility have contributed $1.5m in grants for solar lighting that has cut crime at two earthquake settlement camps in Haiti.

The US Army has announced that it has formed a new Energy Initiatives Task Force that will assess renewable energy projects, vet potential suppliers and develop new technologies to support the Army's growing commitment to powering its bases and its missions with renewable energy.

A new material for solar cells -- a transparent conductor made of carbon nanotubes -- could revolutionize the way solar power is harvested, U.S. scientists say.

Pay as you go is a common way of paying for calls on your cellphone. Now the idea could help make solar power a more realistic option for families in Kenya and other African countries.

Modern technologies, adequate Government incentives and reasonable production costs would help facilitate the development of renewable energy in Viet Nam.

Energy agency warns that global fossil fuel subsidies could hit $660bn by 2020 based on current trends Fossil fuel subsidies will rise by more than a third to $660bn a year by 2020 if action is not taken to curtail the increases, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned today.

Protectionism in the renewable energy industry takes many forms depending on location and sector. For example, in the U.S., Ohio is stringently enforcing a law that half of its mandated renewable energy must be supplied through in-state production.

Modern technologies, adequate Government incentives and reasonable production costs will help facilitate the development of renewable energy in Vietnam.

Although obscure, this isn’t a completely out-of-left-field idea. Turns out there’s a company, Magenn, that has developed what it calls the Air Rotor System.

Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN) and Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) inked a contract in Hanoi on Sept. 28 to provide consultancy for the Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant in Ninh Hai district of the central Ninh Thuan province.

Tập đoàn Đường sắt quốc gia Đức - Deutsche Bahn cho biết sẽ tăng thị phần của năng lượng tái tạo vào lượng điện cung cấp cho xe lửa của tập đoàn từ 20% hiện nay lên 28% vào năm 2014 và thay thế hoàn toàn bằng năng lượng sạch vào năm 2050.

Diesel and kerosene prices, including value added tax, started decreasing at 11am yesterday while petrol and other oil prices remained unchanged, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

Vietnam and the Netherlands are expected to boost their energy cooperation under a series of agreements which were signed during Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit from September 27 to October 1.

The concrete stove, at 4-m-high with capacity of about 12cu.m, can deal with 120 kilos of waste each time. The facility cost about VND7 million (US$340).

In Sep and Oct 2011, the gas systems of Nam Con Son and PM3 shall be suspended for repair and maintenance as planned.

The workshop aimed to raise the awareness of sustainable development of the business community, especially in the energy sector of Vietnam.

The IAEA Director General emphasized that ensuring nuclear safety and security is now the agency’s top priority, especially after the recent Fukushima nuclear incidents in Japan.

Cuban and Vietnamese experts are working together to install new-type biogas producing tanks made from Polyester, which is expected to help local farmers in Cuba get an alternative source of electric power for daily life and production.

Phu Quoc Island District in the southern province of Kien Giang will receive more than VND9.16 trillion (US$436.2 million) to implement three power supply projects, said the Phu Quoc Investment and Development Management Board.