A joint letter signed by ministers from Scotland and Wales has called for the UK Government to open discussion into its support for renewable energy. The Past Few Months In UK Renewable Energy Politics Over the past couple of months, a lot has been written about the UK Government’s plans … [continued]
Struggling to meet increasing power demand, the Zambian government has announced plans to develop 1.2 GW worth of solar power capacity in the country. The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development has announced that the Zambian Government will facilitate the development of 1.2 GW worth of solar power capacity by … [continued]
The future of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics has taken a leap forward following completion of a 12 kWp building façade located in Switzerland. Add to this list two more buildings in Europe that have been scheduled by Emirates Insolaire and the future of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) seems destined for a place in construction … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Global solar installations will rise by to 2020 to 92 GW yearly, according to a new report from Apricum, compared to 42 GW annually in 2014. The Berlin-based cleantech consulting firm said most of the 50 GW in annual increases from 2014 until 2020 will come … [continued]
A new report published by the European Union’s Joint Research Centre has concluded that greenhouse gas emission savings caused directly by the increase in renewable energy consumption rose at 8.8% between 2009 and 2012. The report, Renewable energy in European Union for climate change mitigation: Greenhouse gas emission savings due to … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. If you don’t have the time in the immediate future to travel Europe, contemplate this brief journey through the eyes of a Nissan LEAF. The electric jaunt shares the 5 “most breathtaking electric drives” in Europe. Pass a few moments from Rieti to Rome (serenely riding from … [continued]
ACME Solar, part of an energy management group based in northern India, continues to expand its footprint in the huge and rapidly expanding Indian solar power market. ACME Solar has become the largest successful bidder in India’s biggest solar power auction till date. The company has been awarded rights to … [continued]
Originally published on EIA. The European Union (EU) has long sought more reliable ways to produce and distribute electricity and to coordinate its energy markets, including greater cross-border trading of electricity. The February coupling of electricity markets in Italy and France marks the most recent step toward an integrated European … [continued]
Green economy educator, spokesperson, and Ottawa councilman David Chernushenko takes his family and the viewer of Powerful: Energy for Everyone on a journey in this inspiring documentary. The documentary is styled as a lovely collection of vignettes on renewable systems. It examines exchanges with green pioneers, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, eco-activists, investors, politicians, and … [continued]
Here’s some more solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and general clean energy and green news & views from around the interwebs. Enjoy! Solar Energy The Oil Industry is Going Solar Kyocera Backing Floating Solar In Japan Hanwha Q CELLS Enters Indian Solar Market New Solar Panel Technologies Drive Down Costs Bold & Beautiful Solar … [continued]
