CONTENTS                                                  Nov-Dec 2000

IN THE NEWS
Solar lanterns for rural Kenya Ö World energy report released by the United Nations Ö World Bank grants credit to IREDA Ö Pilot scheme for solar electrification Ö Green electricity Ö Green energy market Ö Solar power subsidy may be abolished Ö Solar energy among 'Top Ten' innovations Ö Largest biomass gasification facility

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Alternative fuel surpasses EPA emission standards Ö Hydrogen generator Ö New system boosts power generation Ö New PV products Ö Pilotless plane fuelled by solar energy

R&D IDEAS
Efficient plastic solar cells Ö 'Greener' oil Ö First major test of SOFC technology Ö Breakthrough in hydrogen storage Ö Molecular dynamics of solar energy Ö Algae: potential source of eco-friendly hydrogen Ö Petroleum processor for fuel cells Ö Ordinary energy powers fuel cell

SOLAR ENERGY
Multi-tower solar array Ö Cheaper solar energy Ö New solar systems Ö New photovoltaic modules Ö New solar thermal system Ö Solar-powered gas turbines Ö New solar electricity generating system to power water pump

BIOMASS ENERGY
Biogas cars Ö Clean energy from rotting waste Ö BioOil from waste Ö Timber waste for silicon process

WIND ENERGY
New experimental wind turbines Ö New wind power unit Ö Wind turbines installed to supply green electricity Ö New wind energy generators Ö First 'eco-tariff' wind turbine Ö New multi-rotor wind system Ö New wind farms in Australia

TIDAL/WAVE ENERGY
Harvesting green power from the sea

WASTE-TO-ENERGY
Petrol from polythene bags Ö Garbage-based power plant Ö Profitable treatment of organic wastes Ö Oil from old tyres Ö Wood-fired furnaces

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