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EU a ‘world leader’ in climate change policy
The EU has chosen a more efficient, sustainable and affordable future through its policies to use renewable energy and fight climate change, says a new report. The International Energy Agency says the EU is a world leader in beginning to mitigate the effects of global warming through ambitious proposals on climate change and energy policies…. Read more »
Cinema goes solar
A slice of California’s rich cinematic history will soon be undergoing the solar treatment, the first cinema of its kind in the United States to do so. The Fairfax 5 Theatres complex in the town of Fairfax will install a PV system, resulting in savings of more than $600,000 over its 30-year life span. The… Read more »
Germany scales back feed-in tariff
Renewable energy consumers in Germany are celebrating after the government said it would scale back the feed-in tariff by only 9-10 per cent each year until 2011. The news is a huge boost for renewables in Germany, as it was expected that a 30 per cent scale back would be implemented. {pagebreak} In 1999, the… Read more »
Renewables staffing shortage?
The need to recruit people with the right skills is causing worries in the renewables sector as demand for good employees far outstrips supply. With the cost of energy rising rapidly, the need for alternative supplies and people with relevant skills to produce it is producing challenges says Stuart Brown, Practice Head of Energy and… Read more »
Brit firm highly praised
Pioneering UK green electricity firm Ecotricity has been highly commended in a national awards ceremony that honours green business. The company, which introduced green electricity as a consumer choice for the first time when it was launched in 1995 was praised for its efforts at the 2008 Barclays Commercial Bank Green Leaders in Business Awards…. Read more »
US wind shifts up a gear
While the debate over offshore oil drilling in the United States rages, the federal government is looking to lease large swathes of its continental shelf to wind turbine operators. Competition is hotting up to develop wind projects on the shelf, which is currently covered by an oil-drilling ban that has become a contentious issue in… Read more »
Dynamic demand
Technology launched to cut unnecessary power generation Dynamic demand for electricity is a step closer with the launch of innovative new technology from energy company RLtec. Dynamic demand is a way of managing electricity consumption that delivers significant cost and carbon savings, and is increasingly recognised as a key technology for reducing carbon dioxide emissions…. Read more »
Energy awards
Entries sought for 2009 awards European and global companies in the renewable energy sector are being asked for submissions to the second annual Rosenblatt New Energy Awards. The Awards are being staged at London’s Natural History Museum on Wednesday 25th February 2009 to recognise the achievements of management teams, companies and projects that have made… Read more »
Revolution now
Radical solutions call to reverse carbon levels A call for governments to adopt a ‘global energy technology revolution’ has been made in a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).The report, entitled ‘Energy Technology Perspectives 2008′ indicates that if countries continue with their existing policies, global carbon emissions will rise by 130 per cent while… Read more »
Unep Report
‘Green’ energy spending on rise Global investment in green energy surged ahead in 2007 and has continued to grow this year despite turmoil in financial markets, a report says. Spending on green power last year hit $148bn (£75bn), up 60% from 2006, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said. {pagebreak} Rising oil prices, concerns over… Read more »
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ntersolar 2024: SolarEdge Launches New Powerful Solution for Small-Medium Utility Scale and Dual-Use Solar Segment in Germany
MILPITAS, California – June 20, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energy technology, today announces the German launch of its high-power SolarEdge TerraMax™ Inverter combined with H1300 Power Optimizers. The new SE300K[1] inverter has received certification and is now available for order in Germany. Targeting small-to-medium utility scale PV installations, the new versatile… Read more »
JinkoSolar Supplied Residential Storage Solutions to SolarToday
Munich, Germany, June 20, 2024– JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that its subsidiary Jinko Solar Denmark has supplied high voltage residential storage solutions to SolarToday for use in the DACH and Benelux regions starting from… Read more »
Sineng Electric and TÜV Rheinland Forge Strategic Partnership to Foster Innovations and Expand Global Footprint
Shanghai, China, June 19, 2024 – Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, has forged a strategic cooperation agreement with TÜV Rheinland at SNEC. This partnership seeks to enhance collaboration in the certification and testing services for energy storage inverters and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The signing ceremony was attended by Jianfeng Sun,… Read more »
Associated British Ports announced as major sponsor of the 2024 Convention for the Western Gateway
The Western Gateway Partnership has announced Associated British Ports (ABP) as the first major sponsor for the 2024 Convention of the Western Gateway. ABP, the UK’s leading port operator, owns and operates 21 ports across the UK which together manage around 25 percent of the UK’s total sea-borne trade. In South Wales, ABP’s five ports… Read more »
Nearthlab Expands into Contactless Lightning Protection System Inspection
Streamlining post-lightning maintenance protocols with autonomous drone technology June 20, 2024 – Nearthlab, a leading provider of autonomous drone solutions, now offers inspection services for lightning protection systems (LPS). This breakthrough was made by integrating Enertrag’s patented LPS measurement system into Nearthlab’s cutting-edge payload technology. Traditional LPS inspections often involve repetitive drilling to check cables… Read more »
Principle Power signs MoU with shipyard HSG Sungdong to advance serial manufacturing of WindFloat® floating wind foundations in Korea
Principle Power has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSG Sungdong to cooperate on engineering developments for mass production and assembly of WindFloat® technologies. The agreement furthers the development of a sustainable domestic supply chain in South Korea and supports the country’s ambition to achieve 14.3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030…. Read more »
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Jan De Nul will connect the Princess Elisabeth Island to the Belgian high-voltage grid
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