A shortage of rubbish in Norway’s capital is having an unusual effect on heating for the city. Oslo’s forward thinking use of incinerators to produce heating has come unstuck due to supply insufficiencies.
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Advania’s Thor Data Center in Iceland signs with Opera Software
Posted on 13 May 2013.
Advania, a leading Information Technology (IT) company operating in the Nordics, recently signed an agreement with Opera Software for the expansion of its operations at Thor Data Center – a green data center in Iceland owned by Advania.
Posted in Business, Energy, Iceland, Technology0 Comments
Norway oil and gas industry celebrates 40 years at OTC
Posted on 07 May 2013.
At this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), more than 100 Norwegian companies will be showcasing their services at the Norwegian pavilion hosted by Innovation Norway, which will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at the annual event.
Posted in Business, Energy, Norway, Technology, United States0 Comments
Kadeco to share algae production opportunities at European Algae Biomass Conference 2013
Posted on 23 April 2013.
Kadeco, the Icelandic development company, will be sharing the algae production opportunities at the Ásbru Enterprise Park during ACI’s 3rd annual European Algae Biomass Conference, taking place between 24th – 25th April 2013 in Vienna, Austria.
Posted in Business, Energy, Environment, General, Iceland, International, Technology0 Comments
Iceland Geothermal Conference spreads green energy industry message
Posted on 13 March 2013.
The recent Iceland Geothermal Conference, which took place between 5th and 8th March 2013 in Reykjavík, has helped carry a positive message for the possibilities within the green energy industry, according to various reviews posted online.
Posted in Business, Energy, Environment, Iceland, International, MBL, Society3 Comments
Finnish nuclear chief to become new UN inspector
Posted on 08 March 2013.
Finland’s top nuclear figurehead is to take on the role of chief nuclear inspector for the United Nations. According to a YLE news report, Tero Varjoranta, who currently heads Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), is to take the reigns from Herman Nackaerts as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) deputy director general for safeguards.
Posted in Energy, Finland0 Comments
Icelanders divided over energy export plans
Posted on 01 March 2013.
Iceland’s population is divided over the country’s plans to export geothermal energy to Europe. The island nation has long had excess amounts of inexpensive geothermal energy thanks to its location on one of the earth’s most active seismological regions.
Posted in Energy, Iceland2 Comments
Iceland Geothermal Conference gears up for 2013 geothermal energy event
Posted on 25 February 2013.
Representatives at IGC, Iceland Geothermal Conference, are gearing up for the 2013 international geothermal energy event, taking place between 5th and 8th March 2013, with over 300 confirmed participants from 24 countries.
Posted in Business, Energy, General, Iceland, International0 Comments
