The wind and the sun instead of oil and gas

Which country has achieved similar success in its efforts to increase the share of renewables in the generating facilities and what the prospects opening up before the new branch?.


Judging by the results of the last two years, alternative energy is developed in the United States is truly a rapid pace. The country continues to maintain world leadership in wind energy, increasing its production in just one last year by almost fifty percent.

... Randy Svisher. , Executive director of the American Association for the use of wind energy. - The past year was marked by just a fantastic success. Judge for yourself: using the wind had produced more than 5244 megawatts of electricity, that is two times more than in 2006 ...

Last year was a record for the producers of solar energy. Compared with 2006, its production has increased by 125 percent. Was no exception and the production of electricity from underground heat. The use of geothermal energy has increased in comparison with the previous year by 40 percent.

There is something to brag about, and some large companies. Thus, the multi- corporation. General Electric. Already invested in this promising sector for more than three billion dollars, announced late last year about the planned increase in investment in renewable energy for up to six billion - instead of the previously identified four.

The last transaction of the company in this area has been investing 300 million dollars in the construction of wind power plants with total capacity of 600 megawatts in Oregon, Minnesota, Illinois and Texas.

By the way, experts say, such a rapid progress of the new industry was only possible thanks to support environmental projects provided by the authorities of individual states. Many electric companies (not just. General Electric. ), Primarily invested exclusively in the manufacture of conventional generator sets, have now become increasingly turn to alternative sources, in particular, the use of wind. This allows them to not only meet the requirements imposed by state law, in which their businesses are located, but also due to tax benefits, provide savings in equity.
Fix the same achievements can only be through changes in federal legislation and, in particular, in the federal tax policy. And at this level, things are not so well.

Signed by President. Bush. Last year the Energy Act does not provide tax breaks for projects related to alternative energy sources. Did not include provisions for them in this document, and the United States Congress.

Here's how comments about the decision of legislators chairman of the Association on the use of solar energy. Ron Resch. ... By the beginning of 2009, we will miss more than forty thousand highly skilled. As a result, we will turn from a developing industry in barely make ends meet ...

In particular, the question remains a very promising project engineer. Scott's Bras. to build the country's road network, it is literally lined with solar panels. Suggested inventor of the pavement shall consist of three layers: a translucent first and lasting through which cars are moving, consisting of a solar cell of the second and third, protecting the electronics from the effects of groundwater. Part of the electricity produced by such a road could be used for heating in winter and most trace.

Doubt the reality of this ...

Recently, a number of associations and organizations, specializing in alternative energy, called on Congress to call for help to the development of their industry. Chris Fleyvin. President working in Washington research center of the global energy and environmental Worldwatch Institute, believes that the Congress may by interim decision on the matter, without waiting for the new tax law. He also hoped that the tax benefits continue, and alternative energy will continue to develop.

... Fleyvin. - These benefits may not be needed. All the more reason to help those in need today. Especially those who are just starting to break into the market. Without the help of Congress can not do, and lawmakers must understand that only under this condition, alternative energy to compete with the traditional ...

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The new ' profile ' Google...

Today, Google has updated the service interface 'Profile' to a more modern and information. The fact that they did not come up with design, and have done something similar to the Facebook page. They identified the photo by adding to the right of all the most important information about the user:.

1. 
   Personal Gallery of 5 photos.
   


2. 
   ' Proud '.
   


3. 
   Education and residence.
   


4. 
   Working contacts and relationships.
   


5. 
   The purpose of the ' Profile '.
   


6. 
   ' Other names '.
   

Create or edit your profile can be a link. profiles. google. com.

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