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17 January 2013

Japan to build 1GW offshore wind farm off coast of Fukushima

The Japanese government has announced plans to construct a 1GW offshore wind farm, which could be the world’s largest.

17 January 2013

US DOE backs out of gas efficiency policyp

The US Department of Energy is set to back track on new efficiency standards for gas furnaces, following pressure from gas advocates.

17 January 2013

Canada launches C$400m venture capital initiative

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has launched a new Venture Capital Action Plan to improve access to venture capital financing, including a C$400m commitment to help increase private sector investments in early stage risk capital.

15 January 2013

UK’s DECC awards £46m to fight fuel poverty, improve efficiency

The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has awarded £46m to 132 project to help reduce fuel poverty, boost energy efficiency and encourage consumers to switch supplier.

15 January 2013

China to join IRENA

China is set to join the International Renewable Energy Agency, a key milestone in efforts to double the clean power share by 2030.

14 January 2013

UK’s OFTO regime heavily criticised by MPs

The UK’s method of deciding who should own the transmission lines that connect offshore wind installations to the country’s grid has been heavily criticised in a new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

14 January 2013

UK Gov gets flak for £200m CCS funding pool

The UK government has been criticised for claiming to be putting aside up to £1bn for the development of carbon capture and storage while actually setting aside just £200m in the current parliament.

11 January 2013

Ontario to be coal-free by end of 2013

Toronto1_170SQ Canada’s most populous province Ontario is set to close down its last two coal-fired power plants by the end of 2013.

11 January 2013

Japan to set up green power fund to encourage private sector investment

Japan is to set up a JPY1bn ($11.2m) clean power fund as it seeks investment from the private sector into its green infrastructure build-out.

10 January 2013

New York to launch $1bn ‘Green Bank’

NYC_170SQ New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has unveiled plans to launch a $1bn ‘Green Bank’.

10 January 2013

China doubles PV install target

The Chinese government has doubled its target for photovoltaic deployment, with plans to have 10GW of arrays operating by 2015.

10 January 2013

Fears over Brazilian energy storage capacity

A lack of rainfall in Brazil is reducing water reserves in the country’s hydro electric dams and leading to fears of electricity shortages and the possibility of rationing.

8 January 2013

EIB identifies clean energy as key investment pillar as it gets capital increase

The European Investment Bank has labelled clean energy as one of its priority target areas as it receives approval from all 27 European Union member states for a €10bn capital increase.

7 January 2013

France gives helping hand to struggling solar sectorp

Solar power in France has received further support from its government today, with production capacity targets doubled and more financial support promised to kick-start the more rapid deployment of small-scale photovoltaic (PV) farms.

7 January 2013

Kerala looks towards solar to ease grid congestion

India’s Kerala State Electricity Board has unveiled plans to encourage domestic off-grid solar installations.

4 January 2013

Anti-wind farm rhetoric should not be ignored, warns UK Planning Minister

UK Conservative Planning Minister Nick Boles has written to Energy Minister John Hayes, warning that locals opposed to wind farms should not be ignored.

4 January 2013

Jordan set for $300m renewables boost from Gulf

The Gulf States are set to give $300m to Jordan for it to boost its wind and solar power assets in an effort to meet its power challenges.

3 January 2013

Renewable energy is ‘realistic way forward’, says SNP

scotland_200412_170 Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Mike Weir has backed a UK Energy and Climate Change report, which warned of a future utility bill increases over the next decade of £600 a year, if the country continues to concentrate on gas resources instead of renewable energy.

2 January 2013

German 2012 solar installations higher than predicted

German 2012 solar installations in the first 11 months of 2012 were more than double what the government targets for the year.

2 January 2013

US Congress approves wind tax credit extensions

The US Congress has approved an extension of tax credits for wind power in the final passage of a Bill to avert the ‘fiscal cliff’.

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