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18 April 2012

Financial returns drive sustainability up UK corporate agendap

Capita-Symonds1_170SQ Sustainability is now a central feature of the UK corporate agenda, with businesses more interested in the commercial benefits it can bring, rather than their carbon footprint, according to one expert.

18 April 2012

More bankruptcies likely before solar hits grid parity: Sanyop

sun_300312_2_170 The solar industry is in a ‘survival period’ with more companies likely to go under before macroeconomics improve and grid parity is reached, according to Sanyo, which is bucking the trend with fresh product launches in the sector.

18 April 2012

UK’s REA pushes for rethink in renewable energy strategyp

Green energy discussions are too narrow and authorities should rethink what the concept of ‘renewable energy’ really means, according to the CEO of the Renewable Energy Association.

18 April 2012

Waaree Energies completes India PV plant

India-based solar company Waaree Energies has installed a 5MW photovoltaic plant in Rajasthan for Greentech Power.

18 April 2012

SunEdison opens 25MW solar power plant in Gujarat

SunEdison has opened a 25MW solar power plant at the Charanka village in Patan district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

18 April 2012

Mitsubishi unveils sustainability plan

Tokyo_170SQ Japanese electronics giant Mitsubishi has unveiled its Seventh Environmental Plan, a three-year strategy to make the company more sustainable.

18 April 2012

Honeywell to launch aviation biofuel test programme

Airplane1_170SQ US technology giant Honeywell has launched a biofuel test flight programme in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada and Agrisoma Biosciences.

17 April 2012

Global wind capacity to reach 550GW by 2016p

The global wind energy industry is set to install more than 46GW of new generating capacity throughout 2012.

17 April 2012

PV must survive without policy help until Europe’s rebound: SAG Solarstromp

globe_Europe_170_170 The solar industry must learn to survive without the protection of favourable government policies, SAG Solarstrom CEO’s told NewNet, as a wave of bankruptcies strike many of its competitors.

17 April 2012

Emerging markets catalyse solar growthp

Developing nations are becoming crucial markets for small-scale solar generation, with some of the most forward-thinking companies focusing their attention here, rather than worrying about support mechanisms woes in Europe.

17 April 2012

First Solar to cut 2,000 jobs in bid to save money

First_Factory_170SQ US company First Solar has announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs, as it restructures operations to achieve annual savings of $100m to $120m.

17 April 2012

Waste Management opens Nevada’s first landfill gas-to-energy power plant

Waste Management has opened northern Nevada’s first landfill gas-to-energy power plant at its Lockwood Landfill.

17 April 2012

Canadian Solar denies CNOOC purchase negotiations

Reports in the Chinese media that China National Offshore Oil company was negotiating to buy Canadian Solar have been denied by the solar company.

17 April 2012

Real Ventures wins approval for £130m UK biomass plant

UK biomass project developer Real Ventures has received permission to build a 49.5MW plant at the Port of Immingham, North East England.

17 April 2012

Dong to test Siemens 6MW turbine offshore in UK

Siemens-6MW_170SQ Danish energy company Dong has received consent to test two offshore wind turbines at its Gunfleet Sands site in South East England.

16 April 2012

Volcanic energy opportunities open with inter connectivity developmentsp

Greater inter connectivity will deliver real savings and also underpin the UK’s energy security the Energy Networks Association told NewNet after news surrounding the world longest interconnecting cable between Iceland and the UK was released last week.

16 April 2012

Synthetic sugars to solve bioenergy feedstock issues, says producerp

Producing sugars synthetically can create a low-cost feedstock for the alternative fuel and chemical sectors, alleviating competition for land between bio-crops and food.

16 April 2012

Matching IT with energy storage is critical to renewables integration: expertp

The integration of IT solutions with energy storage is the crucial aspect to integrating renewables and modernising electricity networks, according to one expert.

16 April 2012

France’s Solairedirect sees 113% net profit increase

French company Solairedirect saw consolidated net profit rise 113.9 per cent in 20111 to €19.3m.

16 April 2012

Huaneng Power receives approval for 48MW Chinese wind farm

Chinese energy supplier Huaneng Power International has received permission to construct a wind farm in Jiangsu province, east China.

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