Europe
23 April 2012
The UK and US governments have agreed to jointly research and develop floating wind turbine technology.
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23 April 2012
The UK government’s commitment to a ‘green’ future could be damaged after UK-based Centrica has threatened to pull out of a joint venture with EDF Energy to build nuclear power plants in the country.
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20 April 2012
Activities surrounding bioenergy have been generating a lot of press this week, with the sector proving itself to be a popular investment against cleantech resource giants such as wind and solar.
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20 April 2012
Iberdrola has commissioned the Messina-Agrigento wind power complex on the island of Sicily, which has a capacity of more than 178MW.
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20 April 2012
UK energy regulator Ofgem has issued the first smart grid evaluation framework, designed to provide energy companies with a methodology for assessing the value of smart grid solutions.
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20 April 2012
Electric vehicle charging network Polar has partnered with QHotels to provide EV owners with a place to recharge their car during their stays.
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20 April 2012
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has responded to attacks from US businessman Donald Trump who criticised the minister for supporting plans to expand offshore wind in Scotland.
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20 April 2012
Energy giants are reaping record profits as families struggle to pay their bills, the UK’s Shadow Energy Secretary said, after news that the ‘big six’ were calling for energy efficiency deadlines for the most vulnerable to be pushed back.
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20 April 2012
Buyers are still being sought for a solar cell business based in the Netherlands after an auction of its facilities failed this week.
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20 April 2012
A renewable oils specialist told NewNet it will look to carry out a fundraising round later this year.
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20 April 2012
NEOS Resources, a producer of non-edible seed complexes, has sold off its animal feedstock intellectual property to long-time partner Quinvita and will feed the cash back into its R&D programme.
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20 April 2012
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Energy Minister Edward Davey have called for a European carbon floor price and a more aggressive emissions target.
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19 April 2012
Korea-based wind company Doosan Power Systems has shelved plans to develop an offshore wind farm in Scotland.
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19 April 2012
RBS loaned more to renewable energy projects in the UK than any other bank, according to its new sustainability report.
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19 April 2012
The market for electric vehicles is set for rapid expansion, Swiss technology giant ABB told NewNet, as it prepares to cash in on this trend.
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19 April 2012
Waste management company Viridor has begun construction of a £10m anaerobic digestion facility in Somerset, UK, with help from biogas company Monsal, which will be providing the technology.
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19 April 2012
US company SPI Solar has singed a memorandum of understanding with two fund management companies in Greece, for the development of solar projects across the country.
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19 April 2012
European wind turbine manufacturer Nordex will look to sell the assets of its offshore wind business as it closes its operations in the sector.
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19 April 2012
German company Gehrlicher Solar has commenced work on a 35MW photovoltaic plant at a former military site in Bavaria.
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19 April 2012
Rusnano has invested €25m in Finland-based solar company Beneq through a combination of a capital injection and share purchase.
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