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Is alternative energy the silver lining from the Gulf oil spill?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill may transpire to be one of the biggest man-made disasters of all time, but in a strange twist of irony, the destruction off the US coast and surrounding environment by the gushing riser oil pipe could relight the cause for alternative energy and a cleaner environment.

Energy sources: Wind power
Fossil fuels are a finite commodity, and with the supply gradually dwindling and the human population increasing, the need for renewable, cleaner energy has never been so prevalent.

The top alternative energy sources
Alternative energies are the power sources of the future, whether the oil and gas companies will admit it or not. While there are numerous studies into the most effective alternative form of power, ranging from watermelons to cows, there are currently ten universally acknowledged key forms of renewable energy.

2010: Yet another smart year?
It was hoped EC goals laid out in 2006 would drive significant advances in Europe's smart grid. Four years later and we are still waiting. Here Frank Borchardt, Head of Smart Metering, EFR helps to clear things up...

Discussing Europe's energy future
2009 was a big year for Europe's renewable energy industry which saw big investments in clean-tech, plans drawn up for a European supergrid and a pledge from the EU to reduce emissions by 20 percent by the year 2020 (recently upgraded to 30 percent should a similar commitment be shown on a global level).