Energy wise. Developing renewable solutions
Description
Access to affordable, sustainable energy supplies is a growing concern around the world. This program looks at successful enterprises that are providing some renewable energy solutions. In Scotland, small-scale turbines put wind power within the reach of domestic users. In Sweden, the world's first train to be run solely on biogas has been developed. In Nepal, biogas stoves are improving the quality of life in many ways. And in India, agricultural plant waste is being turned into solid fuel briquettes for use in industrial stoves and boilers, while a solar energy company has developed environmentally friendly lighting technology that disadvantaged communities can afford.
Runtime
24 min
Subjects
- Power resources (209)
- Natural resources (402)
- Atmosphere (107)
- Energy development (76)
- Energy consumption (72)
- Weather (153)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c2005
Database
Films on Demand
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