30/7/2010

With Scotland rapidly becoming one of the in markets for offshore wind and marine energy, it is no wonder that yet another company linked to the North Sea oil and gas industry has moved into renewables. The Thurso-based engineering company, Calder Engineering, has successfully diversified into the offshore wind industry with support from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

30/7/2010

The International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA), an independent, non-profit organization of manufacturers and suppliers of photovoltaic (PV) fabrication equipment and related raw materials, introduces the PV Matrix, an innovative new solar supply chain tool.

30/7/2010

AWS Ocean Energy is one such company, receiving additional funding support to develop its new wave energy device. The Highlands company and its project partner, the University of Strathclyde, have received £350,000 (€420,000) from the Technology Strategy Board, which is sponsored by the UK Government to promote and support innovation and technology.

23/7/2010

Disney is promoting an initiative entitled "Winds of change in Patagonia": a joint effort by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and researchers from the Department of Architecture at the Federico Santa María Technical University (UTFSM) in Valparaíso, Chile.

23/7/2010

This week the UK’s Carbon Trust launched a new service designed to “turbo charge” and stimulate investment in early-stage clean tech companies. The Entrepreneurs Fast Track service is intended to help create a step-change in the growth of high tech, low carbon businesses in the UK.

23/7/2010

Information provider, Research and Markets, has published a guide on renewable energy certificates (REC) in the USA and Canada. This extensive guide covers everything there is to know about these instruments including: the benefits and barriers to REC market development, eligibility criteria for RECs, and RECs in state Renewable Portfolio Standards.