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21 April 2010
A surge of sales in Germany and lower module prices will lead to photovoltaic installations almost doubling in 2010, according to a group of analysts, as it raises its forecast for the sector.
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2 March 2010
Spain plans to double its renewable energy capacity in the next ten years as the government warns of future price volatility and a high degree of energy dependence.
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17 February 2010
Ontario's lucrative Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) programme for renewable energy will mean the development of new and highly efficient energy technologies that will secure the Province's clean energy supply for generations, says the chairman of North American renewable energy company Atlantic Wind and Solar (AWSL).
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9 February 2010
A number of businesses have responded to an environmental sustainability model with the substitution of old out dated equipment, parts and systems for new energy efficient systems.
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18 December 2009
The European Investment Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with French energy company EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) to provide €500m of funding for solar photovoltaic projects in France and Italy.
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2 November 2009
The renewable energy portion of Spain's energy use has risen to 25 per cent of total production for January to October this year, according to utility company Red Eléctrica de Espana.
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20 October 2009
UniSource Energy Services (UES) has agreed to purchase the output of a new wind farm and large solar array that Western Wind Energy will develop in the Kingman, Arizona by June 2011. Western Wind Energy plans to develop between 7MW and 11MW of wind generating capacity as well as a solar array that can produce[...]
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6 August 2009
US energy holding company NV Energy, through its two Nevada-based utility subsidiaries have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources.
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28 July 2009
At this year's Private Equity and Venture Capital Clean Energy Investor Forum, former CalPERS CIO and founder of green investment firm C Change Investments, Russell Read, highlighted the scale of opportunity for investors in renewable energy and clean technologies.
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13 July 2009
In a new report, UK business lobby organisation CBI has urged a significant shift in the direction of UK energy policy, warning that the current approach is hindering energy security and endangering the country's ability to meet climate change targets.
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22 June 2009
Photovoltaic solar electricity is poised to become a significant and competitive supplier to the European electricity market, concludes a comprehensive study conducted by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA).
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19 June 2009
Energy and materials technology advances are likely to be centre stage in the world from an investment and basic research perspective, according to Russell Read, former CIO of CalPERS and CEO of green investment firm C Change Investment, in this presentation originally delivered at the Private Equity and Venture Capital Clean Energy Investor Forum.
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9 June 2009
German listed solar photovoltaics company CENTROSOLAR's negotiations with financing banks and a new partner for its planned cell plant located near Porto, Portugal were brought to a successful conclusion, the company said, with the support of the Portuguese state. The continuation of Itarion Solar and the development of the new plant are thus assured. The opening of the first solar cell plant in Portugal is scheduled for the first quarter of 2010, according to a statement.
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2 June 2009
Private investment in energy innovation is vital, with commitments also required from corporations and public pension funds going forward, according to speakers and delegates at the NewNet Private Equity and Venture Capital Clean Energy Investor Forum.
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1 June 2009
The St James's Palace Nobel Laureate Symposium brought together scientists and leaders to concentrate on solving the climate challenge. This effort is an example of the growing worldwide awareness of the severity of the threat to our very way of life from a changing climate, according to US Energy Secretary Steven Chu, here highlighting President Obama's commitment to improving America's energy policy and addressing the global climate crisis.
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29 May 2009
As financial markets deteriorated in October 2008, Solar Electric Power Association executive director Julia Hamm challenged the solar and utility industries to deploy solar power on a massive scale despite new economic barriers. SEPA, an organisation comprised of over 550 utilities and solar industry members, has also issued a report demonstrating how the industry has responded amidst a tough economic climate.
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5 May 2009
The emphasis placed upon building a green economy in President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment plan has sparked a wave of interest in the growing renewables sector, with solar continuing to be one of the forerunners.
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21 April 2009
Over the past four years, there have been more than 260 M&A transactions in the renewable energy sector. A new comprehensive guide to the industry prepared by commercial law firm CMS Hasche Sigle provides an annotated overview of the market situation and M&A strategies within the renewable energy sector.
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24 March 2009
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) presented its annual market figures to its members last week. The global solar photovoltaic market grew to at least 5.5 GW in 2008 compared to 2.4GW in 2007. Spain ranks first, followed by Germany.
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9 March 2009
The solar industry was moving at a frantic pace through the end of 2008 in an effort to capture the solar tax credits that were set to expire at year's end, according to solar energy technology company Evolution Solar. Global demand for solar hit a whopping 5.3GW and saw the price of silicon skyrocket and solar panels became very scarce.
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