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A new UN agreement could pave the way for multibillion-dollar plans to build a carbon capture network in the UAE.
But energy companies still have to wait to learn the exact shape of the UN carbon credit programme, including how much credit could ultimately be available.
The inclusion of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the agreement signed on Saturday after UN negotiations in Cancun is of particular importance to Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s clean energy company. Masdar is counting on the adoption of an international incentive scheme for CCS with its plans to build a multibillion-dollar carbon-capture network in the UAE.
Keristofer Seryani, who manages commercial development for Masdar’s carbon unit, hoped the carbon credits would “provide significant financial support” for those plans.
By 2012, Masdar plans to capture 800,000 tonnes from Emirates Steel’s plant in Musaffah and transport it through a 500km pipeline to Abu Dhabi’s oilfields. By injecting the carbon into ageing fields, forcing oil out in a practice called enhanced oil recovery, the company could extend the life of the fields by up to 15 per cent as well as free up the natural gas more commonly used in such processes. Masdar had planned to award a contract for the first phase by the end of this year.
The details of the UN’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) need to be clarified before Masdar can decide exactly how much to grow its carbon capture network, Mr Seryani said.
“CCS projects are economically challenging and require international financing,” he said. “The inclusion of CCS as a technology in the CDM is a step in the right direction but more visibility on the crediting process and the value of the international subsidy needs to be clarified before we can make such a decision.”
The UN agreement also advances Masdar’s US$2 billion (Dh7.34bn) project with BP to build an emissions-free hydrogen-fuelled power station. Because carbon dioxide would be a by-product of sourcing the hydrogen from natural gas, those emissions could potentially contribute to Masdar’s carbon capture or enhanced oil recovery plans.
That project’s timing ultimately depends on the readiness of oilfields to accept carbon injection, Mr Seryani said. The language of the UN’s original draft agreement at the Cancun negotiations reveals wariness about unintended environmental damage and legal liability from burying carbon underground. Among the issues raised in the draft that could be discussed at the next round of talks in South Africa next year were the threat of concentrated amounts of carbon dioxide leaking from storage sites and the insurance required to cover such an event.
The document also acknowledges that CCS has not garnered full public acceptance, citing “the potential for the creation of perverse incentives for increased dependency on fossil fuels”.
Another issue for oil companies is whether the carbon that remains trapped in fields after enhanced oil recovery could count for credits in addition to carbon injected exclusively for sequestration. “Any [carbon dioxide] that’s reserved underground after the oil comes up, does that count? Or is [carbon gas] that’s used for enhanced oil recovery morally off the table for inclusion?” said Brian Freeman, a business development manager for the environmental consulting company Integrated Environmental Solutions, based in Kuwait.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Isra-Mart srl:Huhne dismisses energy price hike fears
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne yesterday rejected suggestions the government's proposed electricity market reforms will lead to steep increases in energy bills, insisting the proposals will ensure British consumers enjoy lower energy bills than would otherwise be the case.
The government's proposed reforms are intended to drive £110bn of investment in low carbon energy infrastructure over the next decade prompting fears that energy bills will have to rise significantly to help cover the costs.
According to government projections, the reforms will lead to an increase in average domestic electricity bills of £160 a year in real terms by 2030, but that represents a £30 saving compared to the level bills would have reached under the current market arrangement.
Huhne said that even in the medium term government modeling suggested the combination of energy efficiency measures and investment in alternative energy sources meant energy bills would be just one per cent higher as a result of the reforms by 2020.
He also argued that any increase in projected global oil prices would ensure that consumers would enjoy reduced bills at an earlier date as a result of the investment in low carbon energy sources.
"By 2020 the overall impact on household bills is to add one per cent, but that was assuming an oil prices and corresponding gas price of $80 a barrel which quite a lot of people thought was over optimistic," he said, adding that the Office of Budget Responsibility had subsequently forecast an oil price of $90 a barrel by 2020 while the US administration is forecasting prices of $108 a barrel.
"Anything above $100 a barrel and British consumers are quids in," Huhne said. "If we go above $100 a barrel in the period up to 2020 this whole shift to energy saving and low carbon electricity generation actually means the British consumers are making money by comparison with what would happen otherwise."
He challenged those accusing the government of backing reforms that will increase energy prices to disclose their own projections for oil prices.
"If someone comes and says this is going to cost consumers a lot of money, what is there assumed oil price, what is their assumed gas price?" he asked. "Do you really know better than the IEA which is projecting $100 a barrel oil price which will be break even for us? Fine, maybe you do. But I certainly am not confident enough in our forecast."
He added that regardless of what happens to oil prices over the next decade, the shift towards lower carbon generation "will provide a real insurance for British consumers in a very volatile world".
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Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne yesterday rejected suggestions the government's proposed electricity market reforms will lead to steep increases in energy bills, insisting the proposals will ensure British consumers enjoy lower energy bills than would otherwise be the case.
The government's proposed reforms are intended to drive £110bn of investment in low carbon energy infrastructure over the next decade prompting fears that energy bills will have to rise significantly to help cover the costs.
According to government projections, the reforms will lead to an increase in average domestic electricity bills of £160 a year in real terms by 2030, but that represents a £30 saving compared to the level bills would have reached under the current market arrangement.
Huhne said that even in the medium term government modeling suggested the combination of energy efficiency measures and investment in alternative energy sources meant energy bills would be just one per cent higher as a result of the reforms by 2020.
He also argued that any increase in projected global oil prices would ensure that consumers would enjoy reduced bills at an earlier date as a result of the investment in low carbon energy sources.
"By 2020 the overall impact on household bills is to add one per cent, but that was assuming an oil prices and corresponding gas price of $80 a barrel which quite a lot of people thought was over optimistic," he said, adding that the Office of Budget Responsibility had subsequently forecast an oil price of $90 a barrel by 2020 while the US administration is forecasting prices of $108 a barrel.
"Anything above $100 a barrel and British consumers are quids in," Huhne said. "If we go above $100 a barrel in the period up to 2020 this whole shift to energy saving and low carbon electricity generation actually means the British consumers are making money by comparison with what would happen otherwise."
He challenged those accusing the government of backing reforms that will increase energy prices to disclose their own projections for oil prices.
"If someone comes and says this is going to cost consumers a lot of money, what is there assumed oil price, what is their assumed gas price?" he asked. "Do you really know better than the IEA which is projecting $100 a barrel oil price which will be break even for us? Fine, maybe you do. But I certainly am not confident enough in our forecast."
He added that regardless of what happens to oil prices over the next decade, the shift towards lower carbon generation "will provide a real insurance for British consumers in a very volatile world".
Isra-Mart srl:Public sector wind turbines enjoy funding boost
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A British initiative to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects across the public sector received a major boost this week after securing a £19m investment from a Canadian pension fund.
The Carbon Trust-backed Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) scheme announced that OPTrust Private Markets Group, the infrastructure arm of a major Canadian pension plan, has shelled out up to £19m in return for a 33 per cent stake in the project.
OPTrust joins Carbon Trust Enterprises and HSBC Environmental Infrastructure Fund as a major investor in the company.
PfR chief executive Stephen Ainger said the investment process attracted a lot of interest and the deal would bolster PfR's plans for future growth.
"Importantly it will help us deliver the economic and environmental benefits associated with renewable energy development to an increasing number of public sector bodies," he said. "Our activities are picking up pace, with three planning applications now submitted and more to follow in 2011."
Earlier this month, PfR filed a planning application to install up to three 2MW to 3MW wind turbines next to Standford Hill prison on the Isle of Sheppey that will potentially generate enough electricity to power about 2,200 households a year.
OPTrust said the investment suited its portfolio given that many of its pension holders had worked in the public sector.
Kevin Warn-Schindel, group head and managing director of OPTrust Private Markets Group, said: "We are excited to participate in this venture which will complement and support our broader investments in the renewable energy sector. As our beneficiaries are active and retired civil servants, the unique public-private partnership that lies at the heart of the PfR value proposition is very appealing."
The government is currently looking to promote the installation of renewable energy technologies across the public sector following the introduction of the feed-in tariff incentive scheme earlier this year.
Over the summer energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne also announced changes to rules that had previously stopped councils from selling energy in a move designed to encourage local government to invest in community-scale renewables projects.
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A British initiative to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects across the public sector received a major boost this week after securing a £19m investment from a Canadian pension fund.
The Carbon Trust-backed Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) scheme announced that OPTrust Private Markets Group, the infrastructure arm of a major Canadian pension plan, has shelled out up to £19m in return for a 33 per cent stake in the project.
OPTrust joins Carbon Trust Enterprises and HSBC Environmental Infrastructure Fund as a major investor in the company.
PfR chief executive Stephen Ainger said the investment process attracted a lot of interest and the deal would bolster PfR's plans for future growth.
"Importantly it will help us deliver the economic and environmental benefits associated with renewable energy development to an increasing number of public sector bodies," he said. "Our activities are picking up pace, with three planning applications now submitted and more to follow in 2011."
Earlier this month, PfR filed a planning application to install up to three 2MW to 3MW wind turbines next to Standford Hill prison on the Isle of Sheppey that will potentially generate enough electricity to power about 2,200 households a year.
OPTrust said the investment suited its portfolio given that many of its pension holders had worked in the public sector.
Kevin Warn-Schindel, group head and managing director of OPTrust Private Markets Group, said: "We are excited to participate in this venture which will complement and support our broader investments in the renewable energy sector. As our beneficiaries are active and retired civil servants, the unique public-private partnership that lies at the heart of the PfR value proposition is very appealing."
The government is currently looking to promote the installation of renewable energy technologies across the public sector following the introduction of the feed-in tariff incentive scheme earlier this year.
Over the summer energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne also announced changes to rules that had previously stopped councils from selling energy in a move designed to encourage local government to invest in community-scale renewables projects.
Isra-Mart srl:Paris to introduce self-service electric car scheme
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First Parisians were urged to get on their bikes with an innovative self-service cycle scheme. Now residents of the French capital and tourists who embraced the Vélib bicycle hire scheme will soon be able to zip around town in environmentally friendly electric cars for less than the price of the average bottle of vin de table.
The Autolib scheme, due to be introduced next autumn, will see 3,000 bubble-shaped, battery-powered cars stationed at 1,000 self-service hire points across the city and its suburbs.
The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, has announced that the city authorities have selected a four-seat vehicle produced by the French company Bolloré, run by the charismatic industrialist and businessman Vincent Bolloré.
The Bluecar, designed by Bolloré's Italian partners Pininfarina, is powered by a lithium metal polymer battery created by the company allowing them to travel about 250km (155 miles) between charges. Thebatteries will take four hours to charge.
With a maximum speed of 130kph (approximately 80mph) and acceleration of 0 to 60 in a snail-like 6.3 seconds the blue car will not break any records, but is designed for short journeys around town for the 58 per cent of Parisians who do not own a car and the additional 16 per cent who own a car but use it less than once a month.
Autolib drivers will need a full driving licence and will have to subscribe to the scheme for €12 - just over £10 - a month. After that they will pay €5 for the first half an hour, €4 for the next and €6 for each subsequent 30-minute slot, encouraging short hops.
Annick Lepetit, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of transport, said she hoped the scheme would attract between 160,000 and 200,000 subscribers to break even.
Delanoë has made no secret of his ambition to reduce the number of cars in Paris introducing restrictive road schemes and establishing a vast network of cycle lanes, much to the chagrin of drivers.
In 2007 he introduced the Vélib scheme - the name combines vélo and liberté, the French words for bicycle and freedom. Despite problems with theft and vandalism, the scheme has taken off and has been copied by cities around the world including London. Today the clunky grey 20kg Vélib bicycles are an established feature of Paris life.
The Paris city authorities said a study they commissioned showed the average car in the capital spends about 95% of its time parked.
Bolloré has invested €60m in the Autolib project, which is expected to cost more than €110m in total.
For those worried about finding their way around the French capital, the Autolib will come with built-in GPS and an emergency call button.
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First Parisians were urged to get on their bikes with an innovative self-service cycle scheme. Now residents of the French capital and tourists who embraced the Vélib bicycle hire scheme will soon be able to zip around town in environmentally friendly electric cars for less than the price of the average bottle of vin de table.
The Autolib scheme, due to be introduced next autumn, will see 3,000 bubble-shaped, battery-powered cars stationed at 1,000 self-service hire points across the city and its suburbs.
The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoë, has announced that the city authorities have selected a four-seat vehicle produced by the French company Bolloré, run by the charismatic industrialist and businessman Vincent Bolloré.
The Bluecar, designed by Bolloré's Italian partners Pininfarina, is powered by a lithium metal polymer battery created by the company allowing them to travel about 250km (155 miles) between charges. Thebatteries will take four hours to charge.
With a maximum speed of 130kph (approximately 80mph) and acceleration of 0 to 60 in a snail-like 6.3 seconds the blue car will not break any records, but is designed for short journeys around town for the 58 per cent of Parisians who do not own a car and the additional 16 per cent who own a car but use it less than once a month.
Autolib drivers will need a full driving licence and will have to subscribe to the scheme for €12 - just over £10 - a month. After that they will pay €5 for the first half an hour, €4 for the next and €6 for each subsequent 30-minute slot, encouraging short hops.
Annick Lepetit, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of transport, said she hoped the scheme would attract between 160,000 and 200,000 subscribers to break even.
Delanoë has made no secret of his ambition to reduce the number of cars in Paris introducing restrictive road schemes and establishing a vast network of cycle lanes, much to the chagrin of drivers.
In 2007 he introduced the Vélib scheme - the name combines vélo and liberté, the French words for bicycle and freedom. Despite problems with theft and vandalism, the scheme has taken off and has been copied by cities around the world including London. Today the clunky grey 20kg Vélib bicycles are an established feature of Paris life.
The Paris city authorities said a study they commissioned showed the average car in the capital spends about 95% of its time parked.
Bolloré has invested €60m in the Autolib project, which is expected to cost more than €110m in total.
For those worried about finding their way around the French capital, the Autolib will come with built-in GPS and an emergency call button.
Isra-Mart srl:Senator Rockefeller seeks vote to block EPA emission rules
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may have last week won a crucial legal battle to retain its powers to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, but the war continues.
Senator John Rockefeller confirmed yesterday that he would seek a vote during the current Congress on his proposals to block the EPA from regulating emissions from power and industrial plants for two years.
The Democrat senator from the coal-rich state of West Virginia has been lobbying for months for a suspension of the watchdog's plans to require carbon-intensive sites to obtain permits demonstrating that any new plants or upgrades use the most efficient technologies available.
"I want to make it clear that I intend to get a vote this year on my EPA-suspension legislation," he said.
The new rules come into effect next month, despite critics claiming they will force up energy bills and damage the economy.
Rockefeller has argued that his proposals for a two-year delay to the new rules would help protect the economy and represent a compromise with Republicans who want the EPA stripped of all its powers to regulate emissions that would allow the EPA to continue to regulate vehicle emissions.
He added that the delay would also give Congress more time to pass energy legislation, arguing that legislators, rather than the EPA, should shape the rules governing greenhouse gas emissions.
Supporters of the EPA argue that with Congress having failed to pass energy and climate change legislation this year the agency represents the only means available for the government to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. They also point to economic analyses by the government, which suggest the rules will have a negligible impact on the economy and will help reduce costs and enhance energy security in the long term.
It remains to be seen if Rockefeller can secure a vote given the packed legislative schedule during the current lame duck session. It is also uncertain whether he can secure the votes needed to pass the bill, particularly after a similar bill presented earlier this year by Republican Lisa Murkowski that would have permanently banned the EPA from regulating emissions was defeated.
The move comes just days after the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a raft of cases brought by business groups arguing that the EPA had overstepped its authority in introducing regulations designed to curb carbon emissions.
The long-running battle over the extent of the EPA's authority to regulate emissions stems from a 2007 ruling that greenhouse gas emissions represent a health risk and as such can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Ever since the ruling was finalised, the agency has been subject to a large number of legal actions challenging the decision and attempting to suspend its right to regulate emissions.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may have last week won a crucial legal battle to retain its powers to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, but the war continues.
Senator John Rockefeller confirmed yesterday that he would seek a vote during the current Congress on his proposals to block the EPA from regulating emissions from power and industrial plants for two years.
The Democrat senator from the coal-rich state of West Virginia has been lobbying for months for a suspension of the watchdog's plans to require carbon-intensive sites to obtain permits demonstrating that any new plants or upgrades use the most efficient technologies available.
"I want to make it clear that I intend to get a vote this year on my EPA-suspension legislation," he said.
The new rules come into effect next month, despite critics claiming they will force up energy bills and damage the economy.
Rockefeller has argued that his proposals for a two-year delay to the new rules would help protect the economy and represent a compromise with Republicans who want the EPA stripped of all its powers to regulate emissions that would allow the EPA to continue to regulate vehicle emissions.
He added that the delay would also give Congress more time to pass energy legislation, arguing that legislators, rather than the EPA, should shape the rules governing greenhouse gas emissions.
Supporters of the EPA argue that with Congress having failed to pass energy and climate change legislation this year the agency represents the only means available for the government to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. They also point to economic analyses by the government, which suggest the rules will have a negligible impact on the economy and will help reduce costs and enhance energy security in the long term.
It remains to be seen if Rockefeller can secure a vote given the packed legislative schedule during the current lame duck session. It is also uncertain whether he can secure the votes needed to pass the bill, particularly after a similar bill presented earlier this year by Republican Lisa Murkowski that would have permanently banned the EPA from regulating emissions was defeated.
The move comes just days after the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a raft of cases brought by business groups arguing that the EPA had overstepped its authority in introducing regulations designed to curb carbon emissions.
The long-running battle over the extent of the EPA's authority to regulate emissions stems from a 2007 ruling that greenhouse gas emissions represent a health risk and as such can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Ever since the ruling was finalised, the agency has been subject to a large number of legal actions challenging the decision and attempting to suspend its right to regulate emissions.
Isra-Mart srl:US hails world's largest onshore wind farm, steps up solar plans
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President Barack Obama's renewable energy plans took a major step forward yesterday after the US government designated an array of new solar energy development zones, created a $50m (£32m) fund to boost solar energy innovation, and finalised a $1.3bn loan to build one of the world's largest wind farms.
Energy secretary Steven Chu and secretary of the interior Ken Salazar yesterday launched a draft Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) identifying "solar energy zones" on public land in six western states best suited for utility-scale solar energy plants.
Areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah were analysed over the last two years for the PEIS, as part of Obama's efforts to create a framework to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects.
"Our country has incredible renewable resources, innovative entrepreneurs, a skilled workforce and manufacturing know-how," said Chu in a statement. "It's time to harness these resources and lead in the global clean energy economy.
Chu also said the Department of Energy (DoE) will launch a $50m fund early next year to help developers bring solar technology to market. It expects to receive applications from projects to develop lower costs concentrated solar power systems and concentrated photovoltaic power technologies.
In addition, Chu yesterday confirmed a partial $1.3bn loan to finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat project, an 845MW wind farm planned for eastern Oregon and backed by Caithness Energy and GE Energy Financial Services.
The project could directly employ 400 workers during construction and 35 workers during operation, the Energy Department said. It will also be the first wind farm in the world to use GE's 2.5xl wind turbines, designed to boost efficiency, reliability and grid integration.
"This loan guarantee helps ensure that this project will be built, that jobs will be created, that the Oregon economy will benefit and that the US will be another step closer to energy independence," said senator Ron Wyden. "When it is completed, Shepherds Flat will be one of the largest windmill farms in the world and will put Oregon on the map as a leader in green energy."
Caithness is now the largest project to receive a loan guarantee under the Recovery Act's Financial Institution Partnership Program, which offers federal loan guarantees for commercial renewables projects.
The $1.3bn will be funded by a group of 26 institutional investors and commercial banks led by Citi, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, RBS Securities and WestLB Securities.
The announcements provide a further boost to the US renewables sector after the Senate this week approved plans that would extend crucial grant schemes and tax breaks for large projects.
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President Barack Obama's renewable energy plans took a major step forward yesterday after the US government designated an array of new solar energy development zones, created a $50m (£32m) fund to boost solar energy innovation, and finalised a $1.3bn loan to build one of the world's largest wind farms.
Energy secretary Steven Chu and secretary of the interior Ken Salazar yesterday launched a draft Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) identifying "solar energy zones" on public land in six western states best suited for utility-scale solar energy plants.
Areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah were analysed over the last two years for the PEIS, as part of Obama's efforts to create a framework to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects.
"Our country has incredible renewable resources, innovative entrepreneurs, a skilled workforce and manufacturing know-how," said Chu in a statement. "It's time to harness these resources and lead in the global clean energy economy.
Chu also said the Department of Energy (DoE) will launch a $50m fund early next year to help developers bring solar technology to market. It expects to receive applications from projects to develop lower costs concentrated solar power systems and concentrated photovoltaic power technologies.
In addition, Chu yesterday confirmed a partial $1.3bn loan to finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat project, an 845MW wind farm planned for eastern Oregon and backed by Caithness Energy and GE Energy Financial Services.
The project could directly employ 400 workers during construction and 35 workers during operation, the Energy Department said. It will also be the first wind farm in the world to use GE's 2.5xl wind turbines, designed to boost efficiency, reliability and grid integration.
"This loan guarantee helps ensure that this project will be built, that jobs will be created, that the Oregon economy will benefit and that the US will be another step closer to energy independence," said senator Ron Wyden. "When it is completed, Shepherds Flat will be one of the largest windmill farms in the world and will put Oregon on the map as a leader in green energy."
Caithness is now the largest project to receive a loan guarantee under the Recovery Act's Financial Institution Partnership Program, which offers federal loan guarantees for commercial renewables projects.
The $1.3bn will be funded by a group of 26 institutional investors and commercial banks led by Citi, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, RBS Securities and WestLB Securities.
The announcements provide a further boost to the US renewables sector after the Senate this week approved plans that would extend crucial grant schemes and tax breaks for large projects.
Isra-Mart srl:Ecosia revamps green search engine
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The green search engine Ecosia has this week announced a major revamp of its site, adding new functions to the service which helps raise funds for rainforest conservation.
The social enterprise, which this month celebrated its first birthday, said that it had added search options for images, videos, news and maps based on the Yahoo and Bing search engines.
The changes mean that the web site is "virtually as versatile as that of any commercial search engine", while allowing users to raise funds for WWF-backed rainforest protection projects simply by using the site to carry out searches.
The organisation announced last week that it has raised more than $160,000 (£103,000) for the WWF over the past year as a result of its pledge to donate 80 per cent of its revenue raised from search-related advertising to environmental projects.
"The numbers prove that such a social business concept can and does work," said Ecosia founder Christian Kroll. "With this re-launch, we hope to make it even easier for internet users everywhere to choose our sustainable services over the rest."
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The green search engine Ecosia has this week announced a major revamp of its site, adding new functions to the service which helps raise funds for rainforest conservation.
The social enterprise, which this month celebrated its first birthday, said that it had added search options for images, videos, news and maps based on the Yahoo and Bing search engines.
The changes mean that the web site is "virtually as versatile as that of any commercial search engine", while allowing users to raise funds for WWF-backed rainforest protection projects simply by using the site to carry out searches.
The organisation announced last week that it has raised more than $160,000 (£103,000) for the WWF over the past year as a result of its pledge to donate 80 per cent of its revenue raised from search-related advertising to environmental projects.
"The numbers prove that such a social business concept can and does work," said Ecosia founder Christian Kroll. "With this re-launch, we hope to make it even easier for internet users everywhere to choose our sustainable services over the rest."
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