04.07.2012
Mitsubishi cuts manufacturing emissions
Japanese engineering and technology group Mitsubishi Electric has cut CO2 emissions from its manufacturing operations to 933,000 tons, according to the company’s latest environmental report. |
04.07.2012
UK home solar panel installation numbers soar
UK installations of domestic solar photovoltaic and other renewable power systems soared to their highest level since the start of the government’s feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme. |
03.07.2012
Japan launches generous solar power incentives
Japan yesterday kicked off a new era in renewable energy with feed-in tariffs for solar power, as well as other renewables, that are expected to turn the country into one of the world’s biggest markets. |
02.07.2012
Japan launches generous solar power incentives
Japan yesterday kicked off a new era in renewable energy with feed-in tariffs for solar power, as well as other renewables, that are expected to turn the country into one of the world’s biggest markets. |
29.07.2011
SolarCity to retail ClipperCreek EV charging units
US solar system provider SolarCity has partnered with electric vehicle (EV) charging station manufacturer ClipperCreek to distribute EV charging units as part of the company’s retails package. According to SolarCity the combination of an EV with a residential solar system could save the average driver more than $170 per month, compared to driving a petrol-powered vehicle. |
29.07.2011
Opel Solar, Limen partner for two Italian PV projects
US photovoltaics (PV) manufacturer Opel Solar has been contracted to supply units for two 1MW developments in Italy. The orders are worth nearly $5m and were placed by Swiss property and renewable energy joint-stock company Limen. |
29.07.2011
Gestamp purchases two US wind farms for $130m
Gestamp Wind North America has purchased two wind farms in Maryland, US, for $130m. The facilities at Roth Rock have a combined capacity of 50MW and utilise 20 turbines. The site has been connected to the grid and 80 per cent of electricity generated will be sold to utility Delmarva through a 20-year purchase power agreement. The remainder will be sold to Maryland University and the State General Service Department. |
28.07.2011
Westinghouse Solar sees 24 per cent revenue rise, still makes net loss
US photovoltaics company Westinghouse Solar has seen its second quarter revenues increase 24 per cent compared with the same period in 2010, and 38 per cent on the first quarter of 2011. Total revenue for the quarter was $2.7m and the first half of 2011 saw orders worth $4.8m, up 60 per cent from the $4.8m in the first two months of 2010. |
28.07.2011
Octopus Investments finances 11 UK solar plants
UK private equity firm Octopus Investments has funded the installation of 11 large-scale photovoltaic (PV) plants in the UK all constructed in time to beat the 1 August deadline when solar feed-in tariffs (FITs) are changed. |
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