Official energy statistics published today by the UK government report that the UK has missed its indicative renewable energy target for 2011-12.
31 July, 2013
The EU is reportedly “satisfied” by the offer of a price undertaking submitted by China’s solar panel exporters, according to EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht.
31 July, 2013
The global market for PV inverters will decrease by 5 percent to US$6.7 billion in 2013, due to an 11 percent decrease in prices, says a new report.
31 July, 2013
Solar and wind energy use has grown significantly in 2012, and continues to dominate investment, states a new report.
31 July, 2013
US utilities in Georgia, New York, and Colorado have announced plans to bring a total of 840 megawatts (MW) of solar energy online by 2016 through CLEAN programs set up by the Clean Coalition.
31 July, 2013
EurObserv’ER has published a new barometer report, covering the current state of biofuels in the EU.
30 July, 2013
S&C Electric Europe, Samsung SDI and Younicos have signed a joint agreement to launch Europe’s largest intelligent network storage project on a UK power networks substation.
30 July, 2013
At the 11th PV Briefing & Networking Forum USA, part of the Intersolar North America event, delegates discussed the future of renewable energy in the US market, highlighting the importance of California in growing the technology.
30 July, 2013
Capitas and its partners have announced an investment plan into consented ground mounted solar PV sites.
25 July, 2013
US based financial investor Kawa Capital Management, Inc has stated its intention to acquire most of Conergy’s global sales units as well as its necessary associated administrative, management and infrastructure functions.
24 July, 2013
The era of low-cost Chinese solar PVmodules in Europe has come to an end, as the European Union’s antidumping tariffs spur an increase in prices for Chinese solar modules, says a new report.
23 July, 2013
Alstom and Soitec have signed a cooperative agreement to provide concentrated photovoltaic power plants.
23 July, 2013
A review of wind farm planning policies in Scotland suggests that ruling out the use of ‘wild land’ could reduce the development of renewable energy in the country, threatening investment and jobs.
23 July, 2013
REC plans to split itself into two entities, launching the silicon and solar divisions as independent, listed companies.
18 July, 2013
According to Alison Cook, end user marketing manager UK, Ireland & Benelux at KIMBERLY-CLARK PROFESSIONAL, applying ‘lean’ principles can help companies improve health & safety at work, promote wellness among employees and boost productivity – critical components of a sustainable business.
17 July, 2013
Solar Systems has opened what could one day be Australia’s largest ever solar concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) plant, the 1.5 MW Mildura Solar Demonstration Facility.
17 July, 2013
The Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR) – the UK’s largest smart grid project, run by Northern Powergrid, British Gas, EA Technology and Durham University – is looking at how to accommodate increasing numbers of low carbon technologies in a more cost-effective way.
17 July, 2013
The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in the UK has set up a £2.8 million public-private initiative to support small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of England to move into the offshore wind and marine renewable energy supply chain.
12 July, 2013
Global investment in clean energy in Q2 was up 22% from Q1, due to upturn in the financing of wind and solar projects and a 170% surge in equity funding for specialist companies on public markets.
12 July, 2013
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11 July, 2013
Renewables infrastructure specialist Platina Partners LLP (Platina) has announced the sale of the remaining assets in its 2005, Mistral Windfarm 1 fund (MWF), successfully completing the full investment fund cycle securing a gross IRR of more than 40% for investors.
09 July, 2013
According to a new report, Europe’s biomass and biogas power market growth will be boosted by targets produce 20% of its total power from renewable sources by 2020.
05 July, 2013
UK prime minister David Cameron has officially opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the London Array, located in the Outer Thames Estuary.
05 July, 2013
Gamesa plans to supply 23 GAMESA G97 2.0 MW wind turbines, producing 46 MW of power, to ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division, subsidiary of the Indian group ITC.
05 July, 2013
Number 3: "Six renewable energy sources judged to be best prospect for future": report
05 July, 2013
Abu Dhabi renewables company Masdar has announced the launch of a 6MW, 8-turbine wind farm in the Republic of Seychelles together with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD).
03 July, 2013
The Switch has called for the renewable energy sector to embrace Agile Positioning, an industrial model that allows for greater flexibility and responsiveness to market changes.
02 July, 2013
The proposed £650 mn tidal lagoon has taken another step forward with the announcement that formal consultation will begin on Thursday 4 July 2013 with a series of public exhibitions throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
02 July, 2013
A poll by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on UK energy policy has found that 51% of people think the government should support the construction of more renewable energy sources like solar, wave and tidal power.
02 July, 2013
Tidal Energy said it has entered into a partnership with the Port of Milford Haven to develop an operating base, in readiness for the forthcoming sea trials of its DeltaStream prototype in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire.
02 July, 2013