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August 8, 2012
Possible breakthrough in solar energy
About 70 per cent of electricity from solar in houses goes to waste. Now a more efficient way to generate electricity has been discovered by Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi and his colleagues at the University of Southern Denmark in collaboration with researchers from Aalborg University. The new technique, which is based […]
August 8, 2012
US trade representatives seeks RE investigation
The US Trade Representative’s office recently said that developments in the renewable-energy industry, which has been the subject of U.S. trade actions aimed at products from China, warrant a fresh review by an independent agency. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
RE projects to bring billions of investment into the UK
Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity in Britain could accelerate up to £25 billion of new investment and create thousands of new jobs. Bandings for renewable technologies were set last week under the Government’s Renewables Obligation which will support and create new green jobs whilst at the same time minimise energy cost […]
August 8, 2012
UK: New subsidy rates for renewable energy announced
New subsidy rates have been announced for renewable energy in the UK, with onshore wind escaping the worst of the mooted cuts, but worries about further uncertainty would still threaten green investment, industry figures have warned. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
1000 MW of solar milestone passed in India
India has just surpassed the 1,000 MW mark for installed photovoltaic solar power. Most of the solar capacity is in Gujarat, and there is also an additional 85 MW of off-grid PV solar. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Philippines: Greenpeace, WWF cheer FIT rates
Environment group Greenpeace and leading renewable energy advocate World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) have hailed the issuance of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) rates that are seen paving the way for increased use of renewable energy in the country. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
UK projects accelerate ‘green’ hydrogen energy
In the UK, five new government-backed research and development projects are set to speed up the adoption of energy systems using hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Read more here.
August 8, 2012
Germany — 26 per cent of electricity from RE in 1st half of 2012
During the first half of 2012, the share of renewable energy sources in the electricity supply has risen significantly in Germany, rising to a sensational 25.97 per cent. That’s a massive increase compared to 20.56 per cent, the percentage during the same period in 2011, and 18.3 per cent in […]
August 8, 2012
Mangrove conservation is ‘economic’ fix to CO2
Research suggests that protecting mangroves to lock carbon away in trees may be an economic way to curb climate change. Carbon credit schemes already exist for rainforests; the new work suggests mangroves could be included too. Read more here.
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