Archive for February, 2012
29 February 2012
Eastern Caribbean nations have called for additional funds to support efforts to tackle the effects of climate change.
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29 February 2012
The SunShot initiative in the US aims to reduce the cost of solar by 75 per cent, and a new study has found that if this is met photovoltaics could meet 14 per cent of US electricity needs by 2030.
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29 February 2012
US company SolarCity has raised $81m through equity financing to support its expansion strategy and potential acquisitions.
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29 February 2012
European companies need to move away from renewable energy and focus on energy efficiency and resource management, according to one prominent investor.
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29 February 2012
A cooperative approach to renewable energy will allow the economic benefits of projects to be shared with the communities they affect, one UK entrepreneur looking to build a business based on this idea.
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29 February 2012
A UK fund aimed at promoting community renewable energy generation deployment is now open for applications.
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29 February 2012
Industrial energy efficiency represents a huge opportunity for international investors, if they can gain access to the country.
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29 February 2012
US electric vehicle powertrain developer Motiv Power Systems has been awarded $1.6m by the California Energy Commission for a pilot assembly line run of four electric truck chassis.
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29 February 2012
US companies Skyline Innovations and WGL Holdings are set to finance and install solar water heating systems across 11 public housing buildings in Annapolis, Maryland.
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29 February 2012
The US division of the National Grid has installed 30 electric vehicle charging stations throughout Massachusetts.
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29 February 2012
The Commercial Court of Vienne in France has authorised EDF Energies Nouvelles Reparties to purchase the assets of bankrupt solar company Photowatt International.
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29 February 2012
Investment firm Sustainable Development Capital told NewNet that the recently formed joint venture with Hong Kong-based investor First Eastern will boost its activities in Asia, as it plans to raise $500m to invest in the cleantech space.
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29 February 2012
US photovoltaic company First Solar has recorded a $39m net loss for 2011, a significant turnaround from the $664m profit the company achieved in 2010.
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29 February 2012
US company Borrego Solar Systems has completed the installation of photovoltaic arrays with a combined capacity of 3.4MW at the Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.
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29 February 2012
US service and technology company ICF International has been awarded an energy efficiency contract extension by Southern Maryland Electric in a deal worth $11.5m.
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29 February 2012
A joint venture has been formed to by two Californian companies to own and develop recycling plants across the US.
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29 February 2012
UK-headquartered cleantech product developer Intelligent Energy has raised £22m from new and existing shareholders.
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29 February 2012
A green technology company will carry out a share sale as it looks to raise funds to develop its micro combined heat and power technology.
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29 February 2012
US water treatment company Omni Water Solutions has raised $7.9m through a Series A funding round.
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29 February 2012
Regulatory approval has been granted for a merger between risk management company DNV and energy consultancy Kema.
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