A new research study released by IHS Emerging Energy Research predicts that the biomass market will grow by 30 GW between 2012 and 2035 representing 6% of the additional renewable energy capacity in the EU.
16 May 2012
UOP LLC, a subsidiary of Honeywell, has signed an agreement to license production of its Honeywell Green Diesel to Emerald Biofuels LLC.
16 May 2012
Representatives of the Serbian Government and Securum Equity Partners Europe have signed a memorandum regarding construction of what is claimed to be the largest solar park the world has seen so far.
16 May 2012
US-based FuelCell Energy is acquiring the fuel cell component inventory and fuel cell manufacturing equipment of the former MTU Onsite Energy GmbH in Germany. FuelCell Energy is also working to finalise the establishment of its European joint venture with Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) by 30 June.
16 May 2012
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd reports that its solid oxide fuel cell products have achieved a combined 1 million hours of operation. The company is a leading developer of high-efficiency, low-emission electricity generation products for homes and other buildings.
11 May 2012
A partnership between Chinese company Yingli Green Energy, EDF Consultoria and the State of Rio de Janeiro is bringing solar power to Brazil’s most prestigious sports stadium, Estado do Maracana, which will host the 2014 World Cup.
11 May 2012
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has released a comprehensive report assessing the state of PV markets in Europe and around the world which identifies Germany and Italy as the top markets for solar.
11 May 2012
Saudi Arabia needs to install much more solar power than any other country has managed to do so far, while simultaneously developing more nuclear power plants, the country’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) advisory body has warned.
11 May 2012
Convert Italia and Solaria Corporation have just completed the world’s largest low concentrating PV solar power plant which is now online and generating energy.
11 May 2012
In the US, the Lafayette Hotel in San Diego has deployed a ClearEdge Power fuel cell system that will reduce energy costs and lessen its impact on the environment.
10 May 2012
In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum has unveiled a prototype fuel cell powered mine locomotive. This is the first of five fuel cell locomotives which will be tested for underground use at one of Anglo American Platinum’s mines.
09 May 2012
In her speech setting out UK Government’s legislative priorities, the Queen talked up the importance of the forthcoming Electricity Market Reform, and confirmed that the Government will establish the Green Investment Bank, which will be headquartered in Edinburgh and seeded with an initial £3bn ($4.84bn) of public money.
09 May 2012
The European Marine Energy Centre has appointed renewable energy expert Max Carcas of Caelulum Ltd to its senior team, with the aim of improving its external liaison activity.
09 May 2012
It will reportedly be the only independent wind turbine testing site in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.
09 May 2012
38 of GE's 2.5 MW wind turbines will be used for projects in northern Poland, and the company will also build a service centre to provide long-term local support.
09 May 2012
ReliOn and Hy9 are collaborating on the development of an integrated fuel processor for fuel cell products. The programme will combine ReliOn strengths in hydrogen fuel cell technology and product engineering with Hy9 expertise in reforming and hydrogen purification systems.
08 May 2012
The company blames the U.S. market and regulatory conditions for postponing installation of the offshore prototype near Cape Charles, Va. - which the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) approved earlier this year.
08 May 2012
Representatives of international solar photovoltaic (PV) companies have formed the Global Solar Council – a CEO-level industry coalition to “expand the global deployment of solar energy in a sustainable and cost-competitive way”.
04 May 2012
First Solar fell into loss of US$ 449.4 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012, compared with a net profit of US$116m in the same period last year, as the company was hit by low prices for solar and restructuring costs.
04 May 2012
3M’s Renewable Energy Division and Gossamer Space Frames have launched a parabolic trough solar collector with a concentration factor of over 100x and an aperture size of 7.3 m, said to reduce equipment and installation costs for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems.
04 May 2012