Anti-dumping tariffs will promote jobs and growth, study says, others skeptical
Monday, 13 May 2013 Robin WhitlockEU ProSun says it expects tariffs on Chinese imports to have a positive effect on solar jobs and growth after publication of PwC report
Ormat signs 20-Year PPA for geothermal project in US
Monday, 29 April 2013 REM Ormat Technologies, Inc. has entered into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to deliver electricity from its Wild Rose geothermal power pl...
REA publishes first ever renewable industry confidence survey
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe findings confirm that the government’s Energy Bill remains a cause for concern
Kilgallioch wind farm receives planning consent
Monday, 18 February 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 288MW windfarm will be Scottish Power Renewables second largest onshore wind project able to meet the electricity demands of more than 170,000 homes
Annual State of Renewable Energies in Europe Report released
Friday, 08 February 2013 REM The annual EurObserv’ER report "The State of Renewable Energies in Europe" has been released, with background information on the renewable energy realisations and the renewable energy share in the 2...
EU puts spotlight on funded projects, many targeting advancements in renewables
Thursday, 07 February 2013 Dan McCue Believing that too little is known about meaningful projects it has funded, the European Commission today released an extensive list of EU-backed initiatives it says are bringing concrete results to t...
Envision Solar and Horizon Energy announce their first joint project
Thursday, 31 January 2013 Robin Whitlock2300 ‘solar trees’ to be built over a two-year period
European Commission provides €19.8 million in support to Irish wind project
Thursday, 20 December 2012 REMA project located off the west coast of Ireland has been awarded €19.8 million in funding by the EU Commission.
Vestas wins 67 MW order in South Africa
Thursday, 15 November 2012 Dan McCueVestas Wind Systems A/S has secured a 67 MW order from Umoya Energy for South Africa.
US solar industry welcomes final ITC decision on solar tariffs
Monday, 12 November 2012 Robin Whitlock A 6-0 vote by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld the decision to introduce tariffs against Chinese solar imports that has so badly affected the American solar economy over the last...