South Africa
ARTSolar establishes the first panel manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal
Thursday, 04 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe first photovoltaic (PV) Solar panel manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal has recently been established in the town of New Germany.
SunPower launches X-series panels with 21.5 percent efficiency
Thursday, 04 April 2013 Robin WhitlockAccording to SunPower the new Solar panel series offers more energy, higher reliability and superior aesthetics
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…
Vancouver drops Provincial Sales Tax from renewable energy systems
Wednesday, 03 April 2013 Robin WhitlockExemptions from PST in the province include Solar hot water, Solar PV, wind-generated electricity and micro-hydro systems
Bentley Motors installs Britain’s largest rooftop Solar PV system
Wednesday, 03 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe system will be owned and operated by Lightsource with electricity supplied under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
IDB to finance three private-sector PV projects in Chile
Tuesday, 02 April 2013 REM The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan package for $41.4 million to private sector firms for the construction, operation, and maintenance of three photovoltaic Solar power plants in...
New York commits $46 million to create expand Solar capacity in state
Tuesday, 02 April 2013 REMNew York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $46 million has been awarded under his NY-Sun initiative for large-scale Solar energy projects that will add 52 MW to the US state’s Solar capacity.
Dutch electricity market experiences a Solar revolution
Tuesday, 02 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe growth of Solar energy within the Dutch electricity market has been much bigger than expected
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.
Renewables are now a major contributor to UK energy
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockGovernment figures reveal that 11.3 percent of UK electricity demand in 2012 was generated by renewable energy