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26 April 2013

Neste Oil spends €42m on improving efficiency at Porvoo

Neste Oil will invest €42m on improving energy efficiency and operational reliability at its Porvoo, Sweden refinery.

26 April 2013

In-depth: How Fisker ran out of powerp

Electric vehicle-maker Fisker looks set to become the next high-profile government backed cleantech failure after Solyndra, inevitably provoking a fresh round of criticism over US President Obama’s clean energy strategy and further denting green investor confidence.

26 April 2013

Exclusive: Honda to invest in cutting manufacturing emissionsp

Motor car giant Honda told NewNet it will continue to invest in alternative sources of energy as it aims to drastically cut emissions as its manufacturing plants after a subsidiary spends $50m on a Brazilian wind farm.

26 April 2013

REpower to cut 750 staff in major streamlining

REpower, the German wind turbine arm of Indian group Suzlon, will cut 750 staff as it aims to streamline operations to cut costs by €100m.

26 April 2013

‘Flow’ batteries ease grid connections in DOE, Stanford Uni project

Batteries that could make solar and wind energy major suppliers to the national grid have been developed by researchers from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University.

26 April 2013

Sinopec tests aviation biofuel in China flight

An Airbus A320 owned by China Eastern Airlines has successfully carried out a flight powered by biofuel made of palm and recycled cooking oil produced by Sinopec.

25 April 2013

UK farmers switch on to benefits of solar powerp

The development of solar farms on agricultural land provides stability for farmers whilst also improving the amount of clean energy flowing into the UK grid, says Lightsource Renewable Energy.

25 April 2013

Goldwind sees profits increase four-fold in Q1

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology recorded a 425 per cent rise in net profit in the first quarter compared with last year against declining revenues.

25 April 2013

Lightsource Renewable Energy considers 6MW solar farm in Northwold, UK

Lightsource Renewable Energy is holding a community consultation to discuss a proposed 6MW solar farm Northwold, UK.

25 April 2013

Consumer misconceptions of EVs still a speed bump to adoptionp

Jaguar Land Rover chief technical specialist Mike Richardson told NewNet consumer expectations and misunderstanding of plug in electric vehicles (PEV) capabilities is still slowing adoption.

25 April 2013

REC powers up Northern Thailand’s largest solar plant

Solar electricity company REC has begun operations at its 9.5MW Chiang Rai, Thailand, solar power plant.

25 April 2013

UK’s BRE National Solar Centre opens in Cornwall

The BRE National Solar Centre (NSC) has been officially opened by Energy Minister Greg Barker in St Austell, Cornwall to act as an innovation hub for the country.

25 April 2013

Sainsbury’s joins UK hydrogen refuelling infrastructure roadmap

Retailer Sainsbury’s has joined phase two of the UKH2 Mobility project, an initiative to provide a ‘roadmap’ for the introduction of vehicles and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in the UK of which ITM Power is also a partner.

25 April 2013

Thin-film solar continues to suffer as SoloPower closes Portland plant

solopower70SoloPower, a venture-backed CIGS solar business, is closing its Portland manufacturing plant in the US state of Oregon in a further effort to reduce operations.

25 April 2013

DP CleanTech restructures in Europe after management buyout

DP CleanTech Group is restructuring its European operations, with its Tonder manufacturing operations in Denmark put into receivership.

25 April 2013

EV makers forget competition to join forces for standardised infrastructurep

Electric vehicle manufacturers such as Renault, Nissan, and BMW are working together in Europe to develop and deploy universal chargers that will be able to charge any car as the sector fails to gain much traction among consumers.

24 April 2013

Iberdrola profits down 14% in Q1

Iberdrola’s first quarter results today showed profit reductions of 14 per cent, representing €878.6m, compared with €1.02bn in the same period last year.

24 April 2013

Silver Spring extends offering, sees Malaysia expansion

Silver Spring Networks has continued its growth trajectory by extending its offering in the street lighting controls area and cementing its presence in Malaysia.

24 April 2013

Wind developer Infinergy to double Scottish investment

Infinergy to double its proposed wind power investments in Scotland with three additional sites now on its radar.

23 April 2013

DOE seizes $21m from financially stunted Fisker

The Department of Energy (DOE) has seized $21m from struggling electric car maker Fisker Automotive.

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