Intel turns to solar power

Intel will continue its push to increase the proportion of renewable energy used in its global operations in 2010, reports eWeek.

The chip maker is installing new solar panels at eight locations throughout the western US that will generate about 2.5 megawatts of power.

All eight solar power installations in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Oregon will be online within the next seven months, according to Intel officials.

As widely anticipated, EU member states have agreed to retain their commitment to cut carbon emissions by 30% on 1990 levels by 2020 if other large emitters make similarly ambitious pledges to curb emissions, as part of any international climate change treaty, states Computing.co.uk.

According to AFP reports, diplomats meeting in Brussels finalised the EU's submission under the Copenhagen Accord, which is due to be sent to the UN ahead of the 31 January deadline for countries to signal their support for the agreement and formally set out their emission targets or climate change action plans.

The letter of agreement confirms the EU's longstanding position, pledging to unilaterally cut carbon emissions across the bloc by 20% on 1990 levels by 2020 and committing to increase the target to 30% if "comparable offers" are made by other industrialised nations and "adequate contributions" come from emerging economies.

Wipro, an IT and business services company, has unveiled its eco-friendly Wipro Greenware desktops for the first time in India, says Indian Tech News.

Material used in Wipro Greenware desktops is free from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) hazards chemicals.

Wipro has taken more than two years' of time, effort and investment to come out with a completely toxin-free product. Because PVC and BFRs are widely used in electronics products, it is very difficult to substitute these chemicals in manufacturing processes.