The City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro have signed an agreement through which 8,800 solar panels will be installed on city-owned buildings across the city. The construction for the project has already started with the installation of panels on Mimico Arena, York Mills Arena, and Goulding Park Community Centre/Arena. … [continued]
According to a recent report published by Pike Research, increasing interest in thermal storage systems (TES) could be seen in the coming years in the US. Currently, installed solar thermal capacity in the US is 2.7 GW, which is expected to increase up to 7.2 GW by 2020 (i.e. approximately, … [continued]
According to the recent Global Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices Report (CAI) released by Ernst & Young, China continues to dominate the global renewable energy sector. The survey grades 40 nations based on their renewable energy markets, renewable energy infrastructure, and their suitability for individual technologies. Even though dropping … [continued]
Japan’s third-biggest mobile phone company, Softbank corporation, and Mitsui and Co. have joined hands to build and operate the nation’s largest solar power plant. With a planned capacity of 39.5 MW, the solar power plant demonstrates the increasing interest of companies in the renewable energy sector after the Fukushima … [continued]
Small island countries around the world probably face the gravest threat from global warming and climate change. Some of these countries are also among the economically weakest in the world. With little to no diplomatic authority in the world order, these countries regularly seek support from their much advanced … [continued]
Leading leather footwear manufacturer in the Indian subcontinent Woodland has announced an innovative program to reward its customers through eco-friendly initiatives. The company has launched the Pro-Planet program and aims for carbon-neutral retail operations by 2015. “We want all our stores to be carbon neutral retail chain by 2015, by … [continued]
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) will work together to make Udaipur, Rajkot, and Vishakhapatnam low-carbon cities. This will be the first transportation project to be financed by the United Nations Environment Project (UNEP). The … [continued]
According to recent forecasts from Macquarie Research, Ukraine will increase its solar power capacity by 400 MW in 2012. The current solar capacity of Ukraine stands at 200 MW. The research gathered information from various sources, like the European Photovoltaic Association, Germany’s Solarbuzz, and many other sources. Analysts are of a … [continued]
Good news for the BMW ActiveE drivers — BMW has partnered with Green Mountain to offer renewable energy options to the drivers of ActiveE. ActiveE drivers can purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from Green Mountain to cover the estimated energy that will be used to charge their electric cars. … [continued]
Scotland officially launched its first marine energy park in Pentland Firth. Pentland Firth separates Orkney Islands from Caithness in the north of Scotland and the region is known for its turbulent waters with tides being among the fastest in the world. The park aims to create investment and research … [continued]
