UK Energy Secretary praises Siemens investment in marine energy technologies
Friday, 12 April 2013 Robin WhitlockEd Davey congratulated the company for its investment programme at the opening of its new testing facility in Bristol last week
Obama dramatically expands support for renewables in 2014 budget proposal
Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Dan McCue President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a dramatic expansion of spending on renewables and other clean-energy initiatives while calling for the equally significant cuts to tax breaks and subsidie...
Pacific region
Sunlabob to provide Pacific island-nation Kiribati with solar PV
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 Robin WhitlockOne of the least-developed island states in the Pacific region is to receive solar PV equipment courtesy of Laos social enterprise Sunlabob Renewable Energy
UK heat pump installations predicted to fall after second RHI delay
Friday, 05 April 2013 Robin WhitlockKensa Engineering has predicted a major downturn in installation rates for heat pumps following DECC’s decision to delay the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive again
Fair blows the wind…
Wednesday, 03 April 2013 Robin WhitlockWindMade is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that aims to directly appeal to consumers to promote the benefits of wind power through consumer branding. REM finds out more…
British renewable energy companies urged to join UK-backed trade mission
Monday, 01 April 2013 REMThe UK government, along with the Mongolia British Chamber of Commerce, is organising a renewable energy and sustainable mining trade mission from 2-9 June 2013.
Rail Freight Group opposes increased charges for rail transported biomass
Monday, 01 April 2013 Robin Whitlock The Rail Freight Group (RFG) has called on the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) not to proceed with proposals to increase charges for moving biomass by rail arguing it would effectively price the traff...
80 percent of Irish population support wind power survey finds
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockIrish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) welcomes results of poll revealing strong support for wind turbines in Ireland
District heating company calls for an end to inefficient use of biomass in conventional power stations
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockThe Renewables Obligation (RO) is incentivising a wasteful use of biomass which squanders waste heat
Dismantling the barriers to a renewables-based knowledge economy with IRENA
Thursday, 28 March 2013 Dan McCue Whether they're located in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South America or even Europe or the southeastern United States, the cry of those charged with fostering the economic development of thei...