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Cleantech cleaning our oceans soon!
Are you new to the concept of Cleantech, or Greentech? Are you an investor in the future of a better world?
Here you will find a bried Wikipedia description of Cleantech, and then we are going to talk about projects being created to clean the oceans and waters of the Earth.
Clean technology refers to any process, product, or service that reduces negative environmental impacts through significant energy efficiency improvements, the sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities. (Wikipedia)
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Global energy CO2 emissions could be cut by 70 percent by 2050: IRENA
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be reduced by 70 percent by 2050 and completely phased out by 2060, research by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed on Monday.
To help achieve this, the share of renewable energy in primary energy supply would need to increase to 65 percent in 2050 from 15 percent in 2015, the report said.
An additional $29 trillion of energy investment would be needed to 2050, equivalent to 0.4 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP).
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Japanese Floating Solar Farm Helps Apple In Its Push For 100% Renewable Energy
Apple has committed itself to using only clean renewable energy to operate all of its stores, data centers, and manufacturing facilities worldwide. That pledge applies to its suppliers as well. On March 8, Apple announced that Ibiden — a Japanese company that “helps bring together the integrated circuitry and chip packages in Apple devices” — has become the first company in Japan to pledge that it will soon “power all of its Apple manufacturing with 100 percent renewable energy.” To realize that goal, Ibiden has created one of the largest floating solar farms in Japan.
The floating solar island is built on land that was previously a lumberyard. Open land is scarce in Japan, so finding space for a solar farm that doesn’t detract from the country’s limited supply of open land is important. Similar considerations have prompted solar developers in other countries to use floating solar farms, especially in India. Apple considers Ibiden’s proposal to build 20 solar power installations in Japan a “significant step forward in Apple’s efforts to help its manufacturing partners transition to clean power.” In total, Apple expects to be generating more than 2.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to power its global operations by the end of 2018.
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Qatar Will Begin Construction On 200 Megawatt Solar Project This Year
A joint venture between Qatar Electricity and Water Company and Qatar Petroleum will start work on the largest solar power project in Qatar this year.
According to media reports, construction work on a 200 megawatt (MW) solar power project will begin in June of this year and is expected to be fully operational by 2020. The project can be expanded to a capacity of 500 megawatts.
The project will be developed by Siraj Power, a joint venture of Qatar Electricity and Water Company and Qatar Petroleum. Siraj Power, which has a capital base of $500 million, is owned 60% by QEWC while Qatar Petroleum owns the 40% balance.
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