Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd has been recognised by the World Economic Forum as a New Sustainability Champion in WEF's report ‘Redefining the Future Growth: The New Sustainability Champions’.
30 September, 2011
KfW Bankengruppe is committing over €100 billion for investments in the energy sector in Germany in the next five years to aid the turnaround of the German energy supply system and to incorporate more renewable energy.
29 September, 2011
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have made US$150 million available to fund a range of renewable energy projects in New York State.
28 September, 2011
Scotland's draft budget and spending review includes provisions for developing the low-carbon economy, including renewable energy.
28 September, 2011
The UK Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) says commitment, determination and a long-term approach by the UK Government “will be crucial” for the successful realisation of a European Supergrid.
28 September, 2011
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and DONG Energy have signed a €240 million loan deal for financing the 399.6 MW Anholt offshore wind farm in Danish waters.
27 September, 2011
Thomson Ecology are carrying out pre-construction surveys for the 30 km cable route from Easington to Salt End, Hull, UK, for E.ON Climate and Renewables' Humber Gateway offshore wind farm.
27 September, 2011
The world energy use could rise 53% by 2035 with China and India accounting for half of the total growth, according to the US Energy Information Administration's (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2011.
23 September, 2011
The US solar PV market grew 69% in the second quarter (Q2) this year over the same period last year with the installation of 314 MW.
23 September, 2011
American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) is taking a series of legal actions against its largest customer, Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd, accusing Sinovel of theft of intellectual property (IP) and breach of contract.
22 September, 2011
The first open-access hydrogen vehicle refueling station in the UK has been officially opened at Honda’s car manufacturing facility in Swindon. The hydrogen fueling station was built and is operated by industrial gases giant BOC.
22 September, 2011
China's fast-growing industrial parks could be an opportunities for companies wishing to enter or expand their presence in China, according to Lux Research.
21 September, 2011
The cost of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the USA fell “substantially” in 2010 and the first half of 2011, according to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
20 September, 2011
Conergy will discontinue its wafer and solar cell manufacturing and lays off 100 permanent employees due to substantial price pressure and over-capacity in the solar photovoltaics (PV) market.
16 September, 2011
Fuel Cell Today has launched its 2011 Industry Review at the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention in Glasgow, UK. The free report summarises the state of the industry by application, region, and fuel cell type, and considers the outlook for the portable, stationary, and transport sectors.
15 September, 2011
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has improved and streamlined its Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) for renewable and green energy, including modifying the eligibility criteria and incentive amounts and payment structures.
15 September, 2011
Shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) microinverters and power optimisers soared over 500% in 2010, according to analyst IMS Research.
14 September, 2011
Renewable energy microgeneration uptake in the UK is increasing with a 400% jump since the feed-in tariff was introduced in April 2010.
12 September, 2011
The relatively small solar markets, Portugal and New Jersey, USA, are showing favourable solar system returns despite other constraints, according to Lux Research.
08 September, 2011
Investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) technology could double from €35-40 billion in 2010 to over €70bn in 2015, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC).
07 September, 2011
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is helping four solar start-ups ramp up innovations through its Department of Energy (DoE) funded Incubator Program.
06 September, 2011
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced over US$145 million for advanced solar technologies to “help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies”.
06 September, 2011
SolarWorld AG is closing down its solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facilities in Camarillo (CA, USA), but says it will retain and strengthen its sales and distribution efforts there.
05 September, 2011
The Eurozone debt crisis and recent negotiations over US sovereign debt have had a negative impact on renewable energy financing, according to Ernst & Young.
05 September, 2011
The bankruptcy announcement from Solyndra last week “should really come as no surprise”, says IMS Research.
05 September, 2011
US solar photovoltaic (PV) copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) module manufacturer Solyndra is suspending all manufacturing operations and is laying off 1100 employees as it files for bankruptcy.
02 September, 2011
Germany's Payom Solar AG has acquired US-based AMSOLAR Corporation and thereby officially entered the North American solar market.
01 September, 2011
The top three suppliers of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in the second quarter (Q2) of 2011 were Chinese, according to IMS Research.
01 September, 2011