Execs in solar, wind, ethanol and electric vehicles top Forbe’s list of green billionaires
Friday, 18 May 2012 Brazil’s Rubens Ometto , Germany’s Aloys Wobben and Elon Musk of the US all made Forbes Magazine list of the world’s greenest billionaires this year, and according the magazine, they and their c...
Mining industry ramps up investments in renewables
Friday, 18 May 2012New forecasts by Pike Research indicate that investments in renewable energy by the mining industry will reach almost $20 billion by 2020, as the sector attempts to cut costs and clean up its act.
Offshore wind hampered by supply chain and financing issues
Friday, 18 May 2012According to a new report by market intelligence provider, GlobalData, development of the offshore wind industry is being hindered by several issues regarding the supply chain and financing.
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 18/05/2012
Friday, 18 May 2012 • Overall Value of the Lighting Market Will Shrink as Energy Efficient LEDs Displace Conventional Technology Business Wire • Amsterdam offers a haven for low-energy future EurActiv • UK climat...
Solar PV closer to grid parity than many think, says BNEF
Thursday, 17 May 2012 A new research paper produced by various organisations including Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation shines light on the competitiveness of s...
Solar heating and cooling markets sees 14% growth
Thursday, 17 May 2012 The IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (IEA SHC) Programme has published its latest statistics of worldwide solar heating and cooling. Despite the economic crisis, the market grew by 14% in 2010,...
Scottish researchers tap into potential of solar power in space
Thursday, 17 May 2012 Innovative research being carried out at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow may well be laying the groundwork for a viable way to gather solar energy in space and get it back down to Earth through...
Charity, installer team to speed installation of free EV charging stations in the UK
Thursday, 17 May 2012 Last year Zero Carbon World, a charity striving to "decarbonize" the world, announced that it was donating 1,000 free electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to hotels and other businesses in the tour...
Everyone, inc. Republicans, more aware of what green industry means to US
Thursday, 17 May 2012 In this exclusive interview, Juan Verde, Sustainability Advisor to the President of the United States, gives us an insight into his experiences, his vision for the sector and the boost the US governme...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 17/05/2012
Thursday, 17 May 2012 • Japan Solar-Device Shipments to Exceed 2.5 Gigawatts in Year Bloomberg • Is environmentally sustainable water, energy and land for all possible? The Guardian • Benidorm hotel to run on olive...
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