Policy, investment and markets Features for December 2011

Policy, investment and markets Features Archive

Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Special report. Part three: Wind market achieves steady year in 2010...

Windpower 2011 revisited: innovation in wind Windpower 2011 revisited: innovation in wind

One of the trends at this year's Windpower 2011 event in Anaheim, California was a heavy emphasis on new technology – as well as the continuing debate about how to make wind a more reliable and grid-friendly source of power.

Wind power poised for a busy year: Five trends to watch in 2012 Wind power poised for a busy year: Five trends to watch in 2012

A big year is in store for the U.S. wind power industry in 2012, both in the policy arena and out in the field...

Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Special report. Part one: how much renewable electricity capacity was installed worldwide at the end of 2010, and which technologies were the most popular?

US wind: year in review US wind: year in review

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has established a tradition of taking a look back in December at the events that shaped the year in wind power. Here is their 2011 offering.

UK industry wins latest solar salvo UK industry wins latest solar salvo

A solar industry campaign to slow down government-planned cuts to solar subsidies in the UK has won a significant legal victory, but what does this mean for the industry?

Comment: Could Asia have its own supergrid? Comment: Could Asia have its own supergrid?

By 2050, Asia could be connected by a massive energy and information architecture, believes Stewart Taggart.

Comment: putting the case for wind Comment: putting the case for wind

In light of the recent criticisms of wind power, Rick Eggleston, managing director of REpower's UK operation has his say.

Solar PV in perspective 2011 Solar PV in perspective 2011

Part four: for thin film technology it has been a thin line between its popularity - and subsequent talk of its demise. Just three years back, it was projected to be heading towards dominion over silicon. Instead, it finds itself stalled at around 10% of the market...

Solar PV in perspective 2011 Solar PV in perspective 2011

Part three: Describing the relationship between supply and demand in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is no mean feat – especially when the industry does not follow the rules.

Latest Webinar: Sustainability in bioenergy Latest Webinar: Sustainability in bioenergy

The latest Refocus webinar is now online, and makes for fascinating listening. Register here (free of charge) to listen.

Solar PV in perspective 2011 Solar PV in perspective 2011

Part two: No time to panic - a solar history lesson

Solar PV in perspective 2011 Solar PV in perspective 2011

Part one: Paula Mints looks at the background of the great solar squeeze, pre Solyndra.

Renewable energy in the developing world: case studies Renewable energy in the developing world: case studies

Accolades like the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy raise the profile of community energy schemes in the developing world. We look at a few of those that impressed the judges this year.

UK latest: FiT cut timing provoked outrage across the board UK latest: FiT cut timing provoked outrage across the board

Since the UK Government went public with its decision to slash subsidies for Solar PV – setting a cut off date of 12 December for the old tariff level – the repercussions continue to reverberate around the industry with a legal challenge now underway.

Analysis: U.S. ITC backs SolarWorld's dumping action Analysis: U.S. ITC backs SolarWorld's dumping action

Fierce competition in the solar industry between China and the U.S. has taken a further step closer to becoming an all-out trade war, after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) concurred with the CASM that China has a dumping case to answer.

Could the solar industry help Greece's woes? Could the solar industry help Greece's woes?

Thinking about Greece used to create a picture of a summer holiday spent on the beach in the sun, sailing the steady winds of the Meltemi in the Cyclades. But today the country is intent on becoming the energy hub of Southeast Europe. So should the financial troubles facing it put off potential investors?

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

September/October: Our monthly column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace.