Feed-in tariff programs originating initally in Germany have been remarkably successful in getting photovoltaic (PV) power generation deployed worldwide. But the runaway success of the programs and the dropping price of PV installation is motivating governments […]
According to the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs the world’s population will reach seven billion roughly around October 31. A global population of 9.3 billion people is projected […]
Global CO2 emissions decreased by 0.5 Gt CO2 (1.5%) between 2008 and 2009, primarily because of the recession according to the IEA. Two-thirds of global CO2 emissions for 2009 came from ten countries. The emissions […]
According to the EWEA Wind in Power European Statistics for 2010 2010 was a record year in the EU with 55.4 GW of new electricity generating capacity installed, a 102% increase over 2009 installations. More natual gas […]
This month’s GoGeomatics social meeting was held in conjunction with The National Capital GIS Group at the Clock Tower Brew Pub on Bank St. in Ottawa. A great turnout of close to thirty people were […]
A recent report projects that world construction output will grow 70% from its current level of US$ 7.5 trillion to $ 12.7 trillion by 2020, increasing from 13.5% of global GDP to 14.6% in 2020. According […]
It’s been a while coming, but worth the wait. Jackie Ng has announced the release candidate for FDO Toolbox 1.0. The FDO Toolbox is a multi-purpose .Net geospatial tool to manage spatial data. It is written in […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an expanded list of standards in an updated roadmap for Smart Grid interoperability for public comment. The NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability […]