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Has the solar-power industry lapsed into a classic cycle of boom and bust after a decade of unprecedented growth? It might appear so, according to management consultancy firm McKinsey & Co. 
Photovoltaic panels with a capacity of 29GW were connected to grids around the world last year, according to the latest report from EuroObserv’ER. 
Private equity, venture capital and development capital investments in the cleantech sector fell again this month, both in value and volume, but value was noticeably higher compared with the same period in 2011, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet. 
The use of coal in the US dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade in 2011, including falling below 40 per cent of power generation in the last two months of the year, which is the smallest proportion since 1978. 
Every possibility of conserving energy needs to be taken now as the roll-out of the smart grid aims to keep emissions down, writes sector specialist Memoori. 
The US saw just under 1.7GW of new wind plants commissioned in the first three months of 2012, the highest quarterly total ever, according to new figures from the American Wind Energy Association. 
China’s new five-year plan includes an even greater government control and support for the solar sector, according to an analysis commissioned by the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing. 
The market for concentrated solar power has paused but has not been stopped completely, according to new research which highlights the fact the sector has been largely characterised by volatility. 
The Middle East’s long summers with temperatures that regularly sit between 33°C and 35°C has created a fertile market for the energy efficiency district cooling sector, writes market research company Frost & Sullivan. 
Government institutions are not doing enough to further the development of clean energy alternatives, according to the International Energy Agency, which said the production of biofuels needs to double. 
The UK should spend £23bn in early investments to upgrade its current distribution network, leading to significant savings in the future, according to new research. 
In 2010 the wind energy sector, both directly and indirectly, contributed €32.43m the European Union’s GDP. 
Earlier this month, the UK re-launched a £1bn fund for CCS demonstration projects and unveiled a roadmap for the commercialisation of the technology, potentially signalling a decisive policy moment. 
Private equity, venture capital and development capital deal-making in the cleantech sector fell for the third month in a row, continuing the downward trend since December’s high-point of $2.696bn. 
The International Energy Agency has laid down suggestions for policies that will catalyse the commercialisation of carbon capture and storage technology. 
New grid-connected photovoltaic capacity increased by 28GW in 2011, representing a 70 per cent yearly growth and pushing the global total to 68GW. 
More than 40GW of new wind power capacity was installed globally in 2011, a 19 per cent increase compared to 2010 and a record year for the industry. 
The potential for onshore wind energy deployment in India is far higher than official estimates, according to a new assessment by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US. 
Energy efficiency improvements in key areas are the most cost effective way to reduce consumption and emissions, according to a new report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 
The US installed wind turbines with a combined capacity of 3.44GW in the fourth quarter of 2011, more than the first three quarters combined and bringing the total for the year to 6.8GW. 
