The Green Investment Bank Commission, an independent group set up by the UK Chancellor to advise Government, says a public financial institution to unlock green investment is urgently needed.
29 June, 2010
The UK Budget could be positive for the development of further green collar jobs, according to recruitment company Acre, which specialises in the corporate responsibility, sustainability, climate and energy, and environmental sectors.
28 June, 2010
In a recent speech, the UK Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, called for the EU to adopt a 30% emissions reduction target by 2020.
28 June, 2010
The People's Republic of China (PRC) needs US$60 billion over the next decade to harness its biomass energy potential in rural areas.
25 June, 2010
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Intesa Sanpaolo Group are to provide medium to long-term finance of EUR 680m for Italian SMEs, and Italian organisations undertaking projects in the energy, environment and infrastructure sectors.
25 June, 2010
VCs are favouring biofuel companies with new business models, new technologies and new geographies in pursuit of successful exits, says Lux Research.
24 June, 2010
Industry reactions are starting to come in response to the UK June Budget 2010 announced on 22 June.
23 June, 2010
A combination of energy efficiency, fuel-switching and a combination of commercially-available renewable energy technologies could allow 100% of Australia’s energy needs to be met with renewable sources, according to a new report.
23 June, 2010
The UK Government has announced a range of spending cuts in its revised budget for 2010, and there have been fears that this would hit the renewable energy industry. Here’s the (renewable) energy related changes.
22 June, 2010
Renewable energy technologies are declining in cost but continued efforts are required to further reduce this, according to energy ministers from the 21-country Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
22 June, 2010
Ownergy is launching as solar park developer service for managing all aspects of solar park development from design to installation and system management in the UK.
18 June, 2010
The Turkish wind consultant re-consult is joining Natural Power following four years of cooperation under a framework agreement.
17 June, 2010
The World Wind Energy Award 2010 has been awarded to the founding member states of the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA at the 9th World Wind Energy Conference 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey.
16 June, 2010
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting Guatemala’s 7-year plan for a national power grid, using hydropower and solar power to reach the country’s poorest regions.
15 June, 2010
The international oil & gas facilities service provider Petrofac has purchased TNEI Services Ltd through the acquisition of its holding company New Energy Industries Ltd for £7.5 million.
15 June, 2010
The ‘Statistical Review of World Energy’ does not include wind, solar or geothermal in its primary energy forecast, but these sources will be added next year because they are reaching “sufficient weight in a number of countries.”
14 June, 2010
The European Commission is to encourage industry, governments and NGOs to set up certification schemes for all types of biofuels, including those imported into the EU.
12 June, 2010
EuPD Research’s white paper International PV Thin Film Market Dynamics – From Introduction to Growth Stage, finds that the international solar thin-film market share increased from 8% in 2008 to 20% in 2009.
11 June, 2010
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11 June, 2010
The 2010 Millennium Prize Laureate Michael Grätzel is the father of third generation dye-sensitized solar cells. Grätzel cells, which promise electricity-generating windows and low-cost solar panels, have just made their debut in consumer products.
10 June, 2010
The belief that the European wind energy industry can make a serious contribution to green growth was backed by politicians of the left and right and trade unionists at a high-level meeting held in Brussels.
10 June, 2010
CdTE thin film module manufacturer, First Solar remained the largest supplier of PV modules with a global share of 8.4% in the first quarter of 2010 - according to the latest analysis of the PV module market from IMS Research.
10 June, 2010
Contracts have been let for a 100 MW solar power facility that will be built near the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
09 June, 2010
Canada’s Ensyn Technologies and forestry producer Tolko Industries will build a plant to convert 400 dry tonnes of biomass a day into 85 million litres of pyrolysis oil a year.
08 June, 2010
The United States remains the most attractive country in the world for renewable energy, although it now ties the top spot with China.
08 June, 2010
First Solar Inc intends to expand its German thin-film solar module manufacturing plant in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany, doubling local production capacity.
08 June, 2010
Stronger government support for green power could boost employment in the sector, according to the latest forecast from Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC).
08 June, 2010
Biomass facilities have become a more attractive investment than wind and solar technologies, according to the renewable energy sector.
07 June, 2010
The European solar thermal market decreased by 10% in 2009, according to the report ‘Solar Thermal Markets in Europe – Trends and Market Statistics 2009’ from the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF).
04 June, 2010
Mainstream Renewable Power, has completed Private equity is getting ready for investment in renewable energy over the next year, according to a recent KPMG poll.
04 June, 2010
Dow Corning will invest up to US$13 million to expand its European innovation with silicon-based materials and technologies and for solar photovoltaics (PV).
02 June, 2010
Sharp says its solar photovoltaic (PV) turnover rose 33% in 2009 to US$2.2 billion.
02 June, 2010
The European solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is launching the Solar Industry Initiative (SEII) this week at the European SET Plan Conference in Madrid, Spain.
01 June, 2010