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Policy, investment and markets News for August 2012
The US Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Program has issued the third annual 'State of the States: Fuel Cells in America 2012' report, which details fuel cell and hydrogen activities and policies across the nation.
31 August, 2012
A new podcast service on renewables has been launched.
28 August, 2012
The price of PV modules fell again in July by more than 2% over June’s average prices and tumbling 44% year-on-year, according to the latest IMS Research monthly module price report.
28 August, 2012
While policy prospects beyond 2012 remain uncertain, the US wind power sector was one of the fastest growing wind energy markets in the world throughout 2011, says a new report by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
22 August, 2012
First Solar has established a Thai subsidiary, opening an office in Bangkok.
22 August, 2012
Imports of Chinese solar PV panels into the US fell for three consecutive months to the end of June.
22 August, 2012
US President Barack Obama has given his support to seven “nationally and regionally significant solar and wind energy projects” – including a 3GW wind farm proposal - as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, proclaiming they will be “expedited”.
07 August, 2012
Triodos Renewables, an independent renewable energy company, has launched a new public share issue offering consumers the chance to participate in direct ownership of the UK’s growing community renewable energy infrastructure.
07 August, 2012
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law the 2012 Energy Act, which among other provisions, raises the cap on its net metering solar programme.
07 August, 2012
Britain’s Coalition Government launched an Olympic-style offensive yesterday to persuade renewable energy investors that the UK is a safe, stable place to pump their cash.
07 August, 2012
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has welcomed news that two Spanish firms are expanding their UK solar power activities.
07 August, 2012
China’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing base saw a major setback in the first and second quarters of 2012, with a severe slump in exports sparking the government to step in and further raise its PV installation target to 50GW according to the latest quarterly report on China’s PV market from IMS Research.
06 August, 2012
As the Spanish wind industry faces the crushing prospect of an 11% tax to be levied on it, its US counterpart is sighing with relief after proposals to extend the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) gained “overwhelming” bipartisan support in the Senate Finance Committee.
03 August, 2012