From pine forests to blue skies, new jet biofuel passes rigorous testing
Thursday, 29 March 2012 REM Virent and Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, have announced the successful conversion of cellulosic pine tree sugars to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels within the BIRD Energy project, a joint program funded b...
Denmark
New energy agreement applauded, sets 50% wind target for 2020
Thursday, 29 March 2012 Toby Price Denmark is continuing to make use of its EU presidency to lead by example in the clean energy space. It has just announced an ambitious energy agreement, taking it a decisive step closer towards a soc...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 28/03/2012
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 REM • UK: Ocean energy firms wants more state energy funds Google News • Solar power towers overpower PV panels by 20X The Register • China Now World's Leader in Wind Power OilPrice.com • Qanta...
Scotland
Scottish commitment to renewables starts paying dividends
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 Toby PriceScotland clean energy drive has been given a massive boost after it was chosen as the site of a new multi-million pound offshore wind base by the Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa.
Clock ticking towards Earth Hour
Tuesday, 27 March 2012 Toby Price WWF’s Earth Hour takes place at the end of the month and has been praised by the most recognised leaders and influential organisations in the world from the United Nations to the World Organization ...
Germany
Country needs to protect solar leadership, warns analyst
Monday, 26 March 2012 REM As a global leader in research on the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, Renewable Analytics feels compelled to address political leaders in Germany regarding several key points to put emphasis on the ...Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to collaborate on bio-fuel development effort
Friday, 23 March 2012 REMBoeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation bio-fuels.
Denmark
Danish commitment to renewables reflected in launch of new trade fair
Friday, 23 March 2012 REM Denmark has decided to increase its renewable energy resources, with the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy clearly laying out its plans for the next years last November. The Danish strategy presen...
Report: $335 billion-plus to be spent on offshore wind through 2016
Thursday, 22 March 2012 REMA new report from analysts Douglas-Westwood contends that over $225 billion will be spent on offshore wind over the next four years, with production services dominating the expenditures.
Wind power can save water as well as cut emissions, says EWEA
Thursday, 22 March 2012 REM The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has taken the opportunity on World Water Day today to highlight how wind energy can also contribute to cutting our water consumption compared with other ene...
Nova Scotia unveils plan to have tidal energy meet 10 percent of its energy needs
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