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August 8, 2012
Major businesses prepare to deal with climate change
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, nine out of ten companies have suffered weather-related disruptions in the past three years, and most of them say these impacts are becoming more intense. In a recent response, a consortium of leading companies, including Starbucks, Levi Strauss & Co, and global re-insurer Swiss Re, released […]
August 8, 2012
Credit Suisse invests US$300 million in rooftop solar power
Credit Suisse Group plans to invest US$300 million in rooftop solar-power systems installed on US homes and businesses. The bank pledged US$200 million to back residential solar-power installations developed by Sunrun, and said separately that it would invest another US$100 million in residential and commercial solar projects developed by SolarCity […]
August 8, 2012
Grid-connected RE project launched in Europe
A 39 MW-hour grid connected renewable energy storage project has been launched in Europe by a consortium of seven partners – the INGRID project is a major research and development, and demonstration project with an overall budget of €23.9 million. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
New transparent solar panels could be used as windows
Researchers at UCLA have developed a transparent solar panel that could be used as a home window. These windows would probably not generate enough electricity but would add to the total electricity needed for the house. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Will cheap Chinese solar panels invade Japan?
Japan has set a very lucrative solar Feed in Tariff which can give an IRR of over 30 per cent to solar power plant developers. This has led to great excitement amongst top solar panel manufacturers who are facing massive competition in other markets. Now the Japanese Government officials fear that their local […]
August 8, 2012
Largest solar installation in Maldives now operational
WIRSOL SOLAR AG, the developer of the largest solar installation in the Maldives announced that the installation has now been commissioned, and is now supplying power to hospitals and schools on six islands. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Germany considers tariffs on Chinese solar panels
Germany’s environment ministry is considering launching anti-dumping proceedings against China over its financial support for solar power firms amid a bitter price war in the industry that has left many German panel producers fighting for survival. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
UK: Supporting gas while cutting support for wind, biomass
The UK government recently granted tax relief for natural gas drillers and cut subsidies for renewable energy, signalling more reductions in the months ahead as it balances demand for cheaper power against a goal to lower pollution from fossil fuels. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
US: Climate change affecting native communities
Environmental changes in the tribal communities of Native Americans are leading to almost entire villages literally being wiped out by coastal erosion. Congress is being asked to come up with a strategic plan to address the impact to help ensure Alaska Natives and American Indian tribes continue to exist. Read […]
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