Skytron wins Japan solar power plants contracts
Skytron said it has been chosen to provide monitoring and supervision for a number of solar power plants in Japan.
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First Solar nets Namibia solar contract
First Solar has won a contract to help power the Otjozondjupa Solar Park in Namibia.
Renew News: Statoil on the hunt for renewables ventures
Statoil confirmed it was on the hunt for renewables firm to invest in.
California is the US sunshine state when it comes to solar power
Florida may be nicknamed the Sunshine State, but when it comes to solar power, California comes out on top in the US.
Welink signs £1.1billion UK solar deal with Chinese firm
Renewables firm Welink Global has signed a £1.1billion agreement with a Chinese firm to develop solar power projects and energy-efficient housing in the UK
Scotland’s solar power capacity rose by over a quarter in 2015
Scotland’s solar power capacity went up by more than a quarter over the past year, new figures show. WWF Scotland and the Solar Trade Association, which jointly published the statistics, welcomed the expansion, and called for the Scottish Government to encourage even greater uptake of the technology.
Solar subsidy cuts damaging investor confidence MPs warn
Drastic cuts to solar subsidies are damaging investor confidence, MPs have warned in a letter to the Government.
Government accused after solar subsidies slashed
The Government has been accused of “huge, misguided cuts” to clean energy after it announced reductions of almost two-thirds to subsidies for solar panels on homes.
Fracking and solar plans to be revealed by Government
The Government is expected to announce key decisions on solar power and fracking, amid warnings ministers are “unravelling” policies on clean energy. The latest round of licences for shale gas exploration are set to be unveiled, in the wake of a vote by MPs to allow controversial fracking for the fossil fuel under national parks and other protected areas. And a final decision will be made on cuts to small-scale renewables subsidies after ministers proposed dramatic reductions of 87% for domestic solar schemes.
Coconuts and solar free Island nations from fossil fuel prices
Renewables are beating fossil fuels on cost in island nations from the Pacific to the Caribbean, where governments are seeking to limit their exposure to volatile market prices. “We’re so far-flung from the sources of fossil fuels that by the time they reach us, with all the shipping, you pay a substantial cost,” said Tommy Remengesau, the president of Palau, whose nation is located almost 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean. “It’s an economic advantage for us to go for renewables.”
UK failing to close in on renewables targets says Corbyn
Britain will go to climate talks in Paris with the biggest gap between current renewable energy usage and 2020 targets of any European country, Jeremy Corbyn has claimed.
Thousands of jobs at risk from “assault” on clean energy sector
A Government “assault” on Britain’s clean energy industries must come to an end because it is putting thousands of jobs at risk, the shadow energy secretary has warned.
Apple strikes renewable deal
Apple has confirmed its expanding operations in Singapore will be powered by solar energy as it zeroes in on its 100% renewable target.
Aberdeen Asset Management boosts its power from solar energy
Aberdeen Asset Management has completed the installation of 1,000 solar panels on an investment property it owns in North London. The Aberdeen investment firm said the installation at the materials recycling facility (MRF) will provide an estimated 225,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity to tenant Biffa Waste Services, saving around 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually.
Community solar project aims to beat Government tax relief deadline
A new solar farm could provide clean power to more than 1,300 homes - if it beats the Government's tax relief deadline at the end of the month.
Sena Development aims to boost solar power with new business
Sena Development said it aims to boost its solar power capacity to 100 megawatts (MW) over the next three years in a bid to boost its renewable energy profits. The company is among several Thai companies which is looking to diversify into solar energy, with the government aiming to boost its capacity to 6,000 MW in the next two decades. As part of the move, a new subsidiary has been set up called Sena Solar Energy, which has a registered capacity of $14million.
UK Government backs African solar energy plan
A campaign to boost household solar energy to help some of Africa’s 620 million people without electricity has been launched by the UK Government.
Renewables helping to cut wholesale cost of electricity
Renewables are bringing down the wholesale cost of electricity, reducing the impact of clean power subsidies on consumer bills, according to research.
Solar power industry unveils plan to save thousands of jobs
Support for solar power which would add just £1 to bills by 2019 could save thousands of at-risk jobs and help the popular energy source become subsidy free, the industry has said. The Government has announced plans to cut subsidies for small-scale arrays of rooftop solar panels by 87%, which it says is necessary to stop renewables support costs spiralling out of control. But the Solar Trade Association (STA) has warned the move could cost up to 27,000 jobs, and waste public money already spent on supporting the technology.
Solar firm goes bust blaming Government for cutting subsidies
Another solar company has gone out of business, blaming the Government for “killing off” support for the industry.
More green heat sources needed says Scottish Renewables
Green energy sources such as solar, biomass and heat pumps should be rolled out to help cut consumer heating bills, according to Scottish Renewables.
At least 1,000 jobs go as clean energy firms go into administration
Home insulation firm the Mark Group and energy efficiency firm Climate Energy have gone into administration within hours of each other with the loss of at least 1,000 jobs.
Solar overtakes wind as renewable source in Australia
Solar power became Australia’s largest source of renewable energy in 2014, with a cumulative installed capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW), overtaking wind power.
School solar panel scheme threatened by cuts, charity says
A scheme which helps schools install solar panels on their roofs is under threat from drastic Government cuts to renewables subsidies, its backers have warned.
Renewables to lead world power market growth to 2020 says IEA
Renewable energy will be the largest source of new power generation capacity worldwide over the next five years, installing 700 gigawatts, which is more than double what utilities produce today in Japan, the International Energy Agency said.