Solar heating and cooling News for May 2010

Solar heating and cooling News Archive

DECC promises low-carbon energy but cuts spending

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Energy Bill will implement a ‘green deal’ for energy efficiency, and says it will deliver low-carbon energy. At the same time, DECC is cutting £85 million in spending...

Seasonal storage system to source 90% from solar

North America’s first large-scale seasonal storage solar system will source 90% of its heating needs from solar collectors within two years.

Global renewable electricity to grow 3.2% per year

The world will install 107 GW of green power by 2035, up from 44 GW in 2007.

Phaesun solar power plants in Liberia

German Phaesun GmbH have installed off-grid solar power plants for police barracks in Liberia in West Africa and trained Liberian electricians on site.

German renewable heating support scheme cut

An immediate ban on further support payments under the German incentive scheme for solar heating, biomass and heat pump installations has been ordered by the German Ministry for Environmental Affairs.