A piece from ClickGreen says that China has signed an agreement with Iceland on geothermal energy development.
The Chinese have signed a deal with Iceland to increase co-operation over the development of geothermal energy.
China's Premier Wen Jiabao concluded the agreement last weekend during the first stage of a four-nation European tour.
As a trained geologist, Wen toured the Thingvellir national park, home to popular tourist attractions the Gullfoss falls and the Geysir geyser.
Geothermal energy surely has potential as a sustainable energy source. Maybe the EU should have got there first, but Iceland is so far away isn't it?
Well, we are "in discussion" about it
ReplyDeletehttp://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/25097/uk-ministers-eye-iceland-s-volcano-powered-electricity/
I'm sure both we and the Chinese were waiting until the economic woes in Iceland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Iceland
got so bad that they would sell us anything at any price.
Olives should be cheap some time soon, as well.
Sam - I'm not clear where the UK is in its discussions, but as we discuss the Chinese seem to be signing.
ReplyDeleteOlives are already cheap at Sainsbury's - bought two jars recently. Rioja next I hope.
Chinese are buying everything up at the moment.
ReplyDeleteIceland isn't in the EU.
ReplyDeleteThey've got more sense than that, and - importantly - what their people think actually makes a difference.
James - they are, particularly infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteWY - they do have more sense than that. Maybe they prefer the Chinese to the EU anyway?