Policy, investment and markets News for October 2015

Policy, investment and markets News Archive

Quercus to launch new renewable energy infrastructure funds

Quercus Assets Selection, which specializes in infrastructure investments with a focus on renewable energy, announces that it will launch two new renewable energy infrastructure funds, bringing the total number of funds in its portfolio to five.

Cut to solar energy feed-in tariff risks many of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland Cut to solar energy feed-in tariff risks many of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland

As many as 2,400 of the 3,000 solar jobs in Scotland could be at risk due to the proposed 87% cut to the feed-in tariff for solar energy, according to new Solar Trade Association analysis.

FiT Cuts Could Threaten the Stability of up to 70% of Solar PV Companies

As the latest Feed-in Tariff Consultation ends, the NAPIT Trade Association are calling for the Government to urgently rethink their proposals, warning that planned cuts may cripple one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.

Young engineers’ new technologies supported by legacy of the Great Exhibition

Ten doctoral projects will now be taken towards commercialisation, thanks to funding and support by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.

UC community takes up Cool Challenge UC community takes up Cool Challenge

The University of California launches a competition to encourage students, faculty and staff to help make its campus carbon neutral by 2025.

Future mapped out for hydrogen car infrastructure across Europe Future mapped out for hydrogen car infrastructure across Europe

International initiative reports project success and indicates way forward for the deployment and operation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure.

Intelligent Energy in £1.2bn deal to supply clean fuel cell power to 27,400 telecom towers in India

UK-based Intelligent Energy will purchase contracts from GTL Ltd, a major Indian network services provider, to supply energy management services across more than 27,400 telecom towers in India. This landmark deal, worth £1.2 billion (US$1.9 billion) over 10 years, is expected to have a transformative impact on India’senergy market.