Trade groups sue to end EU duty on US ethanol
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Dan McCue Two US trade groups, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy, have filed a complaint with the General Court in Luxembourg challenging the European Union’s decision to impose a 9.6 pe...
Plaid Cymru welcomes Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe proposed tidal lagoon has a vital role to play in developing the Welsh economy says Plaid Cymru leader
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Iberdrola awarded contract for PV development in South Africa
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 96MW PV plant will be developed by Iberdrola Ingenieria for $150 million in partnership with South African company Group Five
Renewable heating for social landlords
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Robin WhitlockDECC has launched a new £6 million competition aimed at getting renewable heating equipment into the homes of social housing tenants
Scotland’s tallest ever wind turbine gets the go-ahead for deployment
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe 640 ft prototype 7MW wind turbine will be built by Samsung and used as a demonstration test-bed for cutting-edge wind technology
Siemens study: Europe can save €45 billion in its pursuit of renewables
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 REM A new report from Siemens sees considerable potential for optimization for electrical power producing systems across Europe -- especially when it comes to expanding power generation from renewable ene...
Tocardo and Climex close deal to sell tidal energy
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Dan McCueTocardo Tidal Turbines, a producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has signed a deal to sell energy generated by its turbines through Climex’s green energy trading platform.
Nissan breaks 25,000 sales threshold in US for all-electric Leaf
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Dan McCueNissan announced that its all-electric Leaf has crossed the 25,000 sales threshold in the US, the latest in a series of milestones for the passenger vehicle.
Big name companies lined up for Severn Barrage project
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Robin WhitlockHafren Power has named five major global companies that currently working to help develop the Severn Barrage project in the Bristol Channel
Armstrong secures $20 million commitment for clean energy fund focused on Southeast Asia
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 REM Armstrong Asset Management has received a $20 million investment commitment for its Armstrong South East Asia Clean Energy Fund from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector inv...
Three-year project results in new nacelle-mounted Lidar power curve measurement procedure
Rooftop PV system provides clean energy for 300 Japanese households
US food giant unveils a new waste to energy production system
Solar industry association cheers Germany's €50 million of additional support for R&D
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