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8 February 2012

Centrotherm wins major Saudi Arabia PV deal

solarpv_170sq centrotherm has been selected as the provider for the engineering and technology concept for a large-scale polysilicon project in Saudi Arabia by IDEA Polysilicon Company.

8 February 2012

Chinese deals sought by Middle Eastern investorp

China-flag1_170SQ A Middle Eastern investment firm will reportedly look to source Chinese fuel cell and water treatment deals over the coming months.

8 February 2012

FirstEnergy to close 3 coal plants due to green regulation

US utility FirstEnergy will close three coal-fired power plants in West Virginia due to the recently finalised US Environmental Protection Agency Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

8 February 2012

Venture investor launches to provide access to Middle Eastern cleantech opportunitiesp

An investment firm has been launched to source cleantech deals and facilitate access to the Middle Eastern markets.

8 February 2012

Smaller renewables projects have higher IRR potential in Europe, says investorp

Utility-scale commercial renewable projects are providing lower internal rates of return than smaller developments, according to one European cleantech investor.

8 February 2012

Taskforce makes recommendations to streamline Scottish offshore renewables

A taskforce comprising of Marine Scotland, The Crown Estate, environmental regulators and renewable energy developers has published a blueprint to streamline the construction of offshore generation systems.

8 February 2012

European PV will survive on quality, says SolarWorldp

solarworld_170_170 European photovoltaic manufacturing can survive in the face of competition from Asia because of its higher technical quality, according to the vice president of SolarWorld.

8 February 2012

Indian finance group to increase investment in renewablesp

A major India-based finance house is reportedly planning to double its investment into renewable energy projects over the next year.

8 February 2012

Satcon forms partnership to enter Chinese market

US power conversion specialist Satcon has formed a partnership with China’s Great Wall Computer Company to supply inverters to the Chinese solar market.

8 February 2012

UK’s DECC creates energy efficiency office

Ed_Davey_copyrightLibDems_170_1701 Newly-appointed UK Energy Minister Edward Davey has created a new team within the Department of Energy and Climate Change dedicated to energy efficiency.

8 February 2012

Algae.Tec executive named on advisory board for new Australian research centre

Roger Stroud, executive chairman of Australian biofuel developer Algae.Tec has been appointed as a member of the advisory board for the Fuels and Energy Technology Institute at Curtin University in Perth.

8 February 2012

Hawaii solar company Hoku secures loan extension

Hawaii-based solar company the Hoku Corporation has secured an extension of the maturity date on two loans worth $50m provided by China’s Tianwei New Energy Holdings.

8 February 2012

Fund launches to bridge gap between cleantech innovators and energy industryp

smartgridnetwork_170_170 A new fund launched in the UK aims to offer both investment and access to the industry for cleantech innovators.

8 February 2012

Hertz unveils sustainability strategy

US car rental giant Hertz has unveiled a programme called Living Journey designed to make the company more sustainable and reduce its environmental impact.

8 February 2012

Bella Energy completes 1.65MW rooftop PV system

US solar company Bella Energy has completed installation of a 1.65MW photovoltaic array on the roof of the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

8 February 2012

Vestas 2011 revenue falls short of expectations, CFO quits

vestas1_170_170 Danish wind energy company Vestas recorded revenue of €5.8bn in 2011, significantly below the original forecast of €7bn and less than preliminary figures released in January, causing CFO and deputy CEO Henrik Nørremark to resign.

8 February 2012

Mid-market PE fund to focus on energy service investmentsp

A corporate investment group has launched a new, mid-market private equity fund with $500m of committed capital, which will include energy services within its focus.

8 February 2012

US cleantech start-up reveals capital raise intentionsp

dollar_army_170_170 A US start-up has told NewNet that it will look to secure strategic investment from either the cleantech private equity sector or a corporate partner.

7 February 2012

SolarWorld close to acquisition of Solarparc

German company SolarWorld has now purchased 95 per cent of shares in Solarparc and will look to integrate the company into the SolarWorld group.

7 February 2012

Eco Environments opens new PV training centre in Liverpool

UK cleantech company Eco Environments has partnered with Hugh Baird College in Liverpool to open a renewable energy training facility.

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