UK and Scottish governments release report on Scottish Islands renewables potential
Friday, 17 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe Scottish Islands Renewables Project report shows that while there are benefits to developing renewables on the Scottish Islands there are also significant costs
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 16/05/2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013 REM • EU Should Scrap Energy Subsidies to Fight Warming, Poland SaysBloomberg • SolarCity raises biggest ever lease fund from Goldman Reuters • Fallago Rig spins into actionRenews • DSCE, UNDP,...
Georgia Power adds 53.5 MW in new biomass capacity to portfolio
Thursday, 16 May 2013 REMGeorgia Power Co. has finalized a deal with Rollcast Energy Inc. to add 53.5 megawatts of biomass capacity to its generation portfolio.
South Carolina develops guidelines to the harvesting of biomass
Thursday, 16 May 2013 REMThe South Carolina Forestry Commission has developed new guidelines for the emerging practice of harvesting woody biomass for energy.
Russia's national rail operator increasingly utilizing bio-fuel
Thursday, 16 May 2013 Dan McCueRussian Railways has been increasingly using bio-fuel to heat railroad cars at un-electrified sections of the national railroads, according to a report in Bellona.ru.
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
South Africa
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
US bio-fuel producer qualifies for ISCC recognition
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