If the stock market’s response is any indication, E.ON has the right idea. Shares are selling at a two-year high. A little over two weeks ago, the price was €12.948; yesterday’s closing sale was €15.09. On November 30, Germany’s largest utility announced that it would split into two parts. A new company … [continued]
Roy will be writing up a more original piece on this story for us. He’ll be providing useful context and insight, with a focus on the topics that are most relevant to CleanTechnica. However, since this is such big news and E.ON put so many words into the massive announcement itself, … [continued]
For a quick summary of the progress of world negotiations on climate change so far, the Climate Group has produced a simple but expressive infographic (below is part of it, click to enlarge). At Tuesday’s Lima COP20 meeting, the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. One of the world’s largest solar cell and solar panel manufacturers, SunPower*, is looking primed to take advantage of continued, massive solar power growth. Recently, SunPower President and CEO Tom Werner noted that he expects the solar industry to be a $5 trillion industry within 20 … [continued]
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem announced last week a new investment package worth £17 billion that aims to maintain the electricity network and connect small-scale renewable energy generation to the electricity grid. The plans are for five out of the six companies that run Britain’s local electricity network, and the expectation is … [continued]
It’s still a tough job market for many people in many sectors. Politicians and policymakers speak of job creation, but if they are serious about that, they have to recognize the jobs and job-creation potential in the renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has helped to replace jobs lost when other manufacturing … [continued]
Alongside our EV news roundup, here’s one for solar energy. But make sure you read all of our solar energy stories first. 😉 US Stuff One-Hour Solar Panel Installation (Seriously, One Hour!) The Fastest Growing Solar State In US Is Georgia $250 Million Dollar Funding Round For Solar Power Company Sunnova … [continued]
Hard time getting back to work after Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some good electric vehicles stories from around to distract you. Don’t miss CleanTechnica‘s recent electric vehicle posts either! Tesla News Tesla Model S vs Mercedes S Class (Video & Facts) Elon Musk & Tesla Hit Back at Claims of … [continued]
Ah, how I hope one of our wonderful CleanTechnica readers wins this one! SunPower*, one of the world’s top solar companies (and one of my absolute favorites), is running a sweepstakes in which a lucky homeowner in California, New York, Hawaii, Arizona, or Colorado can win a home solar panel installation … [continued]
The city of Seattle’s potential move towards divestment from fossil fuels is looking increasingly likely based on a recent report. While the consultant’s report initially argues that divesting from fossil fuels is “reckless,” the analysis posted later in the report seems to show the opposite (humorously). Presumably owing to this and … [continued]
