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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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The research concentrates on two aspects: maximizing the production of liquid fuel and reducing the carbon intensity of oil shale-based power and heat generation. There are also significant reserves in Jordan, Morocco, Sweden, Syria and Turkey. In the US state of Utah, Eesti Energia purchased Oil Shale Exploration Company in 2011.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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billion) were all in the top 10 of investing countries while more than $1 billion was invested in Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Kenya and Turkey. Wind, solar, biomass and waste-to-power, geothermal, small hydro and marine power contributed an estimated 9.1% Biomass Fuels Power Generation Solar Wind' billion), India ($7.4

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. “If any energy company ignores the long-term impact on future fossil-fuel-backed energy sales, they will be in for a shock.&# So how do energy companies cope with such upheaval? but not all of it.

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