The country of Turkey is now aiming to get at least 30% of its electricity requirements via renewable energy sources by the year 2023, based on figures put forward in the country’s new (first) National Renewable Energy Action Plan. Of this target, the country is reportedly aiming for at least … [continued]
Dyesol is partnering with the Turkish company Nesli DSC to work towards the commercialization of perovskite-dye solar cell PV technology, according to recent reports. As per the terms of the partnership, the two companies will cooperate in three separate phases of commercialization and development — the prototype creation phase, the … [continued]
Analytics firm IHS has released a series of 10 predictions for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry in 2015, and is predicting the industry will experience a “strengthening recovery” over the year — though a recovery which may remain “fragile.” The White Paper, published yesterday, outlines 10 predictions for 2015: Global solar PV demand … [continued]
Norway’s state-owned power company Statkraft announced earlier in the month that it intends to invest heavily in renewable energy both in Norway and abroad, to the tune of 60 billion kroner, or just over $8 billion USD. The announcement comes following the Norway Government’s decision to bolster the energy company’s equity … [continued]
The energy independence goals of Turkey could be met by renewable energy, rather than its current coal-centric strategy, according to new analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The research, funded by the European Climate Foundation and commissioned by WWF-Turkey, was published Tuesday, and shows that an alternative approach based on … [continued]
An analysis conducted by the energy consultancy PÖYRY has found that unsubsidized renewables may be possible fairly soon in Europe. Wholesale grid parity could materialize following initial retail grid parity (aka socket parity) in several countries, but wholesale prices are lower than retail grid prices, so renewable costs need to … [continued]
Marks & Spencer retained its #1 position in Carbon Clear rankings of FTSE 100 companies . These carbon rankings reflect reporting efforts.
Leading world professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers released its sixth annual Low Carbon Economy Index report (Two Degrees Of Separation: Ambition and Reality), an analysis of economic growth rates and greenhouse gas emissions data for G20 economies), this morning. PwC’s sustainability and climate change team says that not only are the … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. By Karel Beckman The latest major report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Energy Technology Perspectives 2014, states that “radical action is needed to actively transform energy supply and end use”. In an interview with Energy Post, the IEA’s renowned Chief Economist Fatih Birol notes … [continued]
The Cleantech Open has announced that it will expand into six countries: Armenia, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, and Turkey. It intends to support innovation in energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste to energy, and water efficiency in those six nations. The Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization … [continued]
