26.11.2012 Scotland’s renewables target achievable but only if issues addressed The Scottish Government’s target of generating 100% renewable electricity by 2020 is achievable but only if a number of issues are addressed, according to a report by the Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. Views: 1549
20.11.2012 UK Parliamentary committee urge Chancellor to back energy policy The influential Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is urging the UK Chancellor George Osborne to “restore investor confidence” in the government’s energy policy with a clear decarbonisation target. Views: 1610
14.11.2012 Pratt & Whitney’s Rocketdyne wins $2.3m CPV contract from DOD Pratt & Whitney company Rocketdyne has been awarded $2.3m by the US Department of Defense to build a 200kW concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Views: 1746
13.11.2012 UK government to transform energy use with efficiency strategy The UK government yesterday promised a “transformation” in the country’s energy use with a new efficiency strategy, which will save as much as the output from 22 power stations by 2020. Views: 2494
07.11.2012 Newly elected US President urged to take action on climate change Neither candidate may have mentioned climate change during the pre-election debates, but now he has been returned to office, President Barack Obama is being urged to take action. Views: 1450
31.10.2012 SunPower completes 25MW PV plant US photovoltaic (PV) developer SunPower has completed installation of a 25MW solar project for Modesto Irrigation District (MID) in California. Views: 1907
31.10.2012 UK Energy Minster slammed for ‘enough is enough’ stance on onshore wind UK government tensions over green energy increased today after Energy Secretary Ed Davey slapped down newly-appointed Energy Minister John Hayes for his ‘enough is enough’ stance on onshore wind. Views: 1549
30.10.2012 Americans switch to energy efficient technologies Americans used less energy in 2011 thanks to a switch to more energy efficient technologies and wider use of renewables, according to a study by a US research lab. Views: 1535