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UK Government attempts to improve predictability of feed-in tariffs

The UK Government plans to make the feed-in tariff scheme for renewable energy more predictable for the future, saying the reforms “will provide greater confidence to consumers and industry investing in exciting renewable technologies such as solar power, anaerobic digestion, micro-CHP, wind and hydropower”.
09 February 2012

UK announces £50m Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

The Carbon Trust, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) and Ocean Energy Innovation has been selected by the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to set up the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
09 February 2012

US DOE seeking information on commercial readiness of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

The Fuel Cell Technologies Program of the US Department of Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI), seeking feedback from stakeholders regarding the commercial readiness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
09 February 2012

Europe: Five-fold growth in smart meters by 2017

Europe could experience five-fold growth in the installed base of smart meters by 2017, according to analyst Frost & Sullivan.
09 February 2012

Honeywell launches smart grid project in England

Honeywell is launching a smart grid project that will connect up to 30 commercial and industrial buildings in the Thames Valley area west of London, together with utility SSE.
09 February 2012

Suzlon to manufacture wind turbines in South Africa?

Suzlon Energy Ltd has revealed plans for a potential 400 MW wind turbine manufacturing facility in South Africa.
09 February 2012

EU energy chief opposes increase in biofuels target

EU energy chief Günther Oettinger is opposing proposals to increase the EU's target of 10% biofuels by 2020 due to environmental concerns.
08 February 2012

Chinese court dismisses AMSC IP case against Sinovel

A Chinese court has dismissed AMSC's case against Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sinovel where AMSC accuses Sinovel of contractual breaches and intellectual property theft.
08 February 2012

REC crashes into NOK10bn loss in 2011

REC Group has tumbled down from a profit of NOK989 million in 2010, to a loss of over NOK10 billion in 2011 due to a “weak solar market” and “aggressive polysilicon pricing”.
08 February 2012

Ballard signs deal with WEG Industries to develop fuel cells for clean energy in Brazil

Canadian-based Ballard Power Systems has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with WEG Industries in Brazil, to collaborate on product and market development of clean energy fuel cell products.
08 February 2012

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