Archive for June, 2011
17 June 2011
Venture-backed wind technology company Nordic Windpower has appointed Jeff Brown as CEO and director.
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17 June 2011
Political sentiment in the US swung away from supporting the ethanol industry yesterday, with the US Senate voting to scrap key subsidies.
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16 June 2011
Project developer Stratkraft is to invest £60m in a 52.5MW onshore wind farm in Scotland.
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16 June 2011
Last week's zero-emission version of the Isle of Man's TT race is just the pinnacle of the island's mission to become a cleantech hub.
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16 June 2011
Krannich Solar has formed a new partnership with global solar technology manufacturer Renewable Energy Corporation.
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16 June 2011
Solar microinverter system developer Enphase Energy will look to list on Nasdaq and reap up to $100m, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In an S-1 filing, the company revealed plans to use money raised for working capital as it positions itself for expected growth in the solar market. The California-based[...]
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16 June 2011
Investors looking to access China’s clean energy markets will soon be able to take shares in Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy, which is targeting a $630m initial public offering. According to the term sheet seen by Reuters, the company has set a share price range of between HK$1.63 and HK$2.08. It has also been reported that[...]
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16 June 2011
Solar microinverter system developer Enphase Energy will look to list on Nasdaq and reap up to $100m, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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16 June 2011
JSC RusHydro and Reykjavik Georthermal set up a joint venture for the construction of geothermal power plants, with a particular focus on Russian opportunities.
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16 June 2011
Germany’s federal solar industry association BSW-Solar has warned against further cuts to the country’s solar funding, which is currently under negotiation in parliament.
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16 June 2011
Investors looking to access China's clean energy markets will soon be able to take shares in Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy, which is targeting a $630m initial public offering.
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16 June 2011
The Singapore subsidiary of German photovoltaic system integrator Phoenix Solar has signed a contract with Solarta for two photovoltaic power plants in north-west Thailand.
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16 June 2011
Venture capital firm Wheb Partners has invested in German environmentally-friendly material developer Resysta International. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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16 June 2011
India’s Konark Group, a diversified manufacturing and real estate business, will look to raise between $30m and $35m as it looks to capitalise on the country’s burgeoning renewable energy sector.
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16 June 2011
UK-based electric vehicle developer Gevco is to develop two demonstration versions of its new extended-range ‘white label’ i-Mav electric vehicle after completing the design phase.
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16 June 2011
Danish utility Dong has teamed up with Iberdrola subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables to deliver the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea.
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16 June 2011
Environmental technology support service provider Aecom Technology has acquired green building specialist Spectral Services to expand its business into the fast paced Indian market.
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16 June 2011
Energy management specialist Schneider Electric and semiconductor material developer Soitec plan to establish a solar manufacturing facility in Morocco and two pilot concentrated photovoltaic projects under the country’s national solar plan.
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16 June 2011
Clean energy investor Wasabi Energy has signed a term sheet to jointly develop, own and operate the Taufkirchen geothermal power plant in Southern Germany.
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16 June 2011
Major oil and gas company Total has successfully executed an all-cash tender on California-based SunPower for $1.3bn.
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