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Trina Solar delivers 40 MW solar PV to Germany
Trina Solar Ltd will deliver 40 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to AE Photonics GmbH of Germany during 2010.
LM Glasfiber joins Global Wind Alliance
Wind turbine blade manufacturer LM Glasfiber’s international service unit has joined the Global Wind Alliance.
Smart grid could reduce emissions by 12%
A smart grid could reduce electricity use and cut carbon emissions by 12% for US power utilities by 2030.
Hawaii considers US$50m bonds for renewable energy
Hawaii has introduced legislation to create a green jobs sector through the establishment of a ‘Hawaii Clean Energy Investment Bonds’ programme for renewable energy.
Indian Energy installs three wind turbines
Indian Energy Ltd says the first three wind turbines at its Theni Project have been commissioned and are now fully operational and grid connected.

Podcasts

Renewable Energy Focus weekly news
Hear about a growing global wind market, smart grid investment opportunities and the US budget, which allocates US$108m for renewables research.
Weekly podcast: UK gets its feed-in tariff
After much lobbying and deliberation, details of the UK's new scheme to help the renewable energy industry are unveiled by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Renewable Energy Focus weekly newscast
Kari Larsen summarises last week's news
Renewable Energy Focus weekly newscast
Kari Larsen summarises last week's news

Webinars

What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Optical Characterisation of PV Cells
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with Perkin Elmer, which addresses optical characterisation of PV cells.

Blogs

Zayed Future Energy Prize sends a message to the transport sector
Posted by David Hopwood • 20 January 2010
Taken at face value, the news that the winner of the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010 (and with it a cool US$1.5 million) is Japanese car manufacture Toyota for its groundbreaking third generation Prius...
tags: WFES, Toyota Prius, Zayed Future Energy Prize
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Back home again...
Posted by Steve Sawyer • 05 January 2010
Well, it’s finally over. I’m back here at my desk in Amsterdam, and looking through the all-but-final documents on the UNFCCC web site. You can find details of the ‘Copenhagen Accor...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: The (anti) climax
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
19 December, 2.30 hours: A few hours ago, around 30 countries agreed on a Copenhagen Accord. In a press conference for Washington reporters at the Copenhagen airport, US president Obama talks about &l...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: Copenhagen Accord adopted, but not by all
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
19 December, 12.30 hours: Although discussions are still going on, the Copenhagen Accord will most likely be approved by most of the 193 countries that are part of the COP15. No unanimous approval has...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: Still waiting for the (anti)climax
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
18 December, 17.30: The process of negotiations by delegates, ministers and heads of state will not end in a mature political treaty. At the time of writing this news report, the final official meetin...
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Features

Getting real about small wind Getting real about small wind
The small wind industry is going through interesting times, in a new series of articles for Renewable Energy Focus, leading wind energy expert David Sharman addresses the “myths” and the real challenges faced – as well as the progress that has been made to date.
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Green build for social housing Green build for social housing
The cost of building green can be prohibitive, but when using a holistic approach, it becomes more appealing. Kate Shepherd at Ultra Green Group investigates green social housing.
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Big challenges: the role of resins in wind turbine rotor blade development
The demand for bigger wind turbines, powered by longer blades, has placed many challenges on the blade manufacturers and their suppliers. Paul Langemeier, Director, Global Market Development, and Christoph Scheuer, Market Development Manager, of Hexion Speciality Chemicals, review the history of blade manufacture and the challenges facing resin manufacturers today.
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Renewable methane supply secured on the shores of Lake Kivu
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo get help from COWI to generate electricity from the methane dissolved into the waters of Lake Kivu.
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Renewable Energy Future for the Developing World
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Transitioning to a Renewable Energy Future
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PerkinElmer EcoAnalytixTM Biofuels Development & Testing Solutions
Join Dr. Peter Hoedl, Director for Renewable Energy at PerkinElmer, as he discusses biofuels, the global market trends, and the regulations that are defining the analytical requirements for biofuels production.

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