Wood finishes work on Shell solar plant
Work on Shell's first solar plant in the Netherlands is complete, according to engineering and construction firm Wood.
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Solar energy and oil find a way to work together
In unlikely bedfellows news, an oil production firm and a solar energy supplier have struck up an alliance in California to work together.
WATCH: The top five mega solar projects in China
China is one of the fastest growing countries in terms of renewable energy.
China jumps from worst carbon emitter to record solar investor
China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, is poised to install a record amount of solar-power capacity this year, prompting researchers to boost forecasts as much as 80 percent.
KiWi Power wins National Grid contract to supply smart battery
Smart energy management services company, KiWi Power, agree deal with the National Grid to build a pioneering behind-the-meter battery.
e2m virtual power plant to reach out to UK market
Energy2market GmbH (e2m) is one of Europe’s leading Virtual Power Plant operators and a major player in route to market services throughout Europe. Now, e2m is looking to expand their services to the UK.
VIDEO: This energy research facility is providing renewables solutions for Kenya
Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC) a market driven research facility in Kenya has announced it's new renewables based projects and training facility.
Ofgem decision to finally bring battery storage to UK solar market
Renewables company, Anesco, has gained accreditation to supply energy storage batteries to the UK solar farm market.
Total starts construction of second solar power plant in Japan
French supermajor Total has launched construction of its second solar power plant in Japan.
Solar power plan for Moray airfield
An abandoned airfield in Moray could soon be generating enough electricity to power the region’s biggest town.
Saudi turning to solar in effort to save oil for export
The nation most identified with its massive oil reserves is turning to wind and solar to generate power at home and help extend the life of its crucial crude franchise.
Mackie’s solar farm creates enough power to make 3.3million litres of ice cream
A solar farm at Mackie’s of Scotland generated enough power to make more than 725,000 gallons of the Aberdeenshire dairy firm’s ice-cream during the first year of green-energy production.
Cost to taxpayer of bungled Aberdeen solar deal could rise above £500k
A bungled Aberdeen City Council deal to fix solar panels to public buildings could end up costing taxpayers more than £500,000.
‘Expensive mistake’ as Aberdeen solar panels cost taxpayer £300k
Solar panels on Aberdeen City Council buildings have cost the taxpayer nearly £300,000 – despite them being switched off due to fire risks.
Total to spend $300m on making its petrol stations ‘green’
French oil firm Total will spend $300million on the installation of solar panels on 5,000 of its petrol stations worldwide in the next five years.
UK could treble electricity supply from solar without raising costs, report says
The UK could treble the amount of solar power on the system without pushing up costs, a study suggests.
Elon Musk-led solar firm accused of trade secrets law breach
SolarCity Corp., the rooftop solar developer controlled by Elon Musk, was accused of misappropriating trade secrets and other intellectual property in a lawsuit over the development of shingled-cell solar modules.
Opinion: Innovation in Dubai − How solar became the city’s next record-breaker
Dubai is a city with ambition and a reputation for breaking records. While the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become synonymous with oil, much of Dubai’s growth has, in fact, been driven by large investments in construction and real estate. The city built the world's largest artificial islands, the world’s tallest hotel and recently announced plans to build a new tower in Dubai to surpass the world's current tallest building. It has even announced plans to construct the world’s first 3-D printed building. With this in mind, it’s perhaps no surprise that when Dubai turned its attention to the renewables sector, its ambitions were never going to be modest.
Floating solar power sector has “considerable” bank support
A major bank’s decision to throw its weight behind a floating solar power scheme shows the sector is rich with commercial potential, bosses at engineering consultancy OST Energy said. OST acted as technical adviser for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) during the early stages of the project to bring Europe’s largest floating photovoltaic solar project to financial close earlier this year. The 6.3 Megawatt peak (MWp) array, installed by Lightsource Renewable Energy, is the first project of its kind to secure European bank financing.
ReNew News: UK gears up for solar-powered 1,800 mile car race across Australia
Engineers are launching a bid to put Britain on the winning podium of an epic 1,800-mile car race powered by the sun.
Solar power sees record high in June
Solar power has hit new record highs in the UK, providing almost a quarter of the country’s electricity at one point last month, analysis shows.
Renew news: Solar power to grow six-fold as sun becoming cheapest resource
The amount of electricity generated using solar panels stands to expand as much as six-fold by 2030 as the cost of production falls below competing natural gas and coal-fired plants, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
Solar Impulse 2 sets out on Atlantic crossing
Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from New York on a 90-hour crossing of the Atlantic as it continues its circumnavigation of the earth.
Record year globally for renewables, report says
Last year saw record investment and installation of renewables such as solar and wind power worldwide, a report has said.
NextEnergy extends credit to fund solar acquisitions
NextEnergy Solar Fund has is looking to acquire more solar power plant acquisitions after it increased and extended its credit facility.