Being flexible is all part of the game for solar thermal innovator
Tuesday, 31 July 2012 Toby Price Brit, Eric Hawkins, entered the solar thermal industry in 1991 when renewables were very much in their infancy. Now, 20 years later, the 65 year-old – who says his innovative mind keeps him busy –...
United Kingdom
New marine energy park launched in Scotland
Monday, 30 July 2012 Toby Price The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Cha...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 27/07/2012
Friday, 27 July 2012 REM • Germany Is Showing The World How To Become A Renewable Energy Powerhouse Business Insider • Renewed calls for devolved powers for renewable energy industry Wales Online • Study: Ocean Waves...
United States
Upsolar completes 2.2 MW smart array in Vermont
Thursday, 26 July 2012 REMSolar PV module provider Upsolar has completed its largest project in the United States to date: a 2.2 MW solar power plant in Sharon, Vermont.
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 25/07/2012
Wednesday, 25 July 2012 REM • U.K. Boosts Gas While Cutting Support for Wind, Biomass Bloomberg • Renewables save Spanish energy profits, for now Reuters • EU Solar Firms Seek Tariffs on China Wall Street Journal •...
Australia
Lockheed Martin to ride the Waves down under
Friday, 13 July 2012 REM Household name, Lockheed Martin has entered into a teaming agreement with Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading Wave energy technology company, with the goal of developing a 19 megawatt Wave-energ...
Scientists use sonar to assess impact of tidal energy devices on wildlife
Thursday, 12 July 2012 REM Researchers from the University of Bath are part of a team of UK scientists that has successfully used sonar technology to measure the impact of tidal and Wave energy devices on wildlife and the envir...
United Kingdom
Wind, Wave, solar, geothermal… what about pedestrian power?
Thursday, 12 July 2012 Toby Price A pioneering walkway leading to the Olympic Park will be lit round-the-clock by the footsteps of a million spectators during the London 2012 Games. The award-winning British renewable technology has b...
Mathematical 'crystal ball' should help double Wave energy output
Wednesday, 11 July 2012 REM Mathematicians at the University of Exeter in England and Tel Aviv University in Israel say the energy generated from Wave capture technology can be doubled by implementing new methods developed to pr...
Europe
European Commission should encourage sea space planning, finds new report
Tuesday, 03 July 2012 REM The European Wind Energy Association has coordinated the preparation of a report highlighting best national practices in maritime spatial planning (MSP) and providing recommendations on how to improve...