Panorama

EPA Improves Tool for Siting Renewable Energy Projects on Contaminated Lands

Thursday, 27 December 2018 Dan McCue

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated a key tool in helping project developers and local regulators site renewable energy facilities on lands contaminated by former tenants.

AleaSoft Analyzes Italian Electricity Market

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 REM AleaSoft has analyzed the behavior of the Italian electricity market IPEX during 2018 and the influence of the price of fuels and CO2. Italy, which currently covers a large part of its demand with thermal ...

Australia

Confidence in Australian clean energy investment is high, but policy void hurting long-term prospects finds CEC

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Robin Whitlock A new survey released by the Clean Energy Council shows concern from industry executives about long-term investment certainty and connecting new wind, solar and storage projects to the electricity grid. ...

Norway

New electric motor for milk tankers reduces emissions

Friday, 07 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Technology company Semcon has now developed an electrical system for the pump on milk tankers that will reduce diesel consumption for a single truck by up to 5000 litres per year as well as reducing noise ...

EIB to Back Renewable Investment through Irish NTR Fund

Thursday, 06 December 2018 REM The European Investment Bank is planning to back renewable energy investment across Europe in cooperation with Dublin, Ireland, based NTR. The EIB’s €84 million ($85.1 million) backing for the NTR ...

Xcel Energy aims for zero-carbon electricity by 2050

Wednesday, 05 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Minnesota utility Xcel Energy is aiming to deliver 100 percent carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050 with an interim target of reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2030 in the eight states ...

Developing nations now leading on global clean energy

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Surging electricity demand, sinking technology costs, and innovative policy-making have allowed developing nations to seize the mantle of global clean energy leadership from wealthier countries, finds ...

ADFD and IRENA Launch Final Round of Funding for Renewable Energy Projects

Friday, 23 November 2018 REM The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and IRENA are inviting applications for more than $50 million in funding through the IRENA/ADFD Project Facility. The ADFD-financed initiative is available to government-guaranteed ...

Flexible energy options will make power systems cheaper finds BNEF reports

Friday, 23 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Flexible energy options such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors are needed to ensure that the energy transition proceeds on an optimal path, finds ...

Google to Break Ground on New Data Center in Denmark

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Dan McCue Google is investing €600 million ($682.3 million) in a new data center in Denmark. The facility will be located in Fredericia in the western part of the country. Google says it chose the location for ...