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India Can Go 100% Renewable By 2050 & Avoid Western Emissions Issues
New research has concluded that India can transition and function on a fully 100% renewable energy system by 2050 and bypass the traditional western reliance upon linking increasing living standards with heavy emissions from electricity generation. For those who have…
Siemens Gamesa Awarded First Hybrid Wind-Solar Project In India
Siemens Gamesa has been awarded the contract to build its first hybrid wind-solar project, a 28 megawatt solar facility connected to an existing 50 megawatt wind farm in India. Siemens Gamesa, the resulting company from the merger of Spanish wind…
Reports: France to Invest €20bn in Clean Energy Transition Plan
Emmanuel Macron’s government has this week provided further details on its plan to establish France as a green economic leader, unveiling proposals to invest €20bn in a range of clean technologies. The proposals were yesterday presented by Prime Minister Edouard…
Zero Waste Scotland Publishes Carbon Report as Recycling Rate Climbs
Scotland’s national household recycling rate reached 45.5% in 2016, with one council, East Renfrewshire, becoming the first Scottish council to break through the 60% mark, according to figures published today. The news comes on the same day that Zero Waste…
US Industry Fears Tariff Ruling Could Double Price of Solar Power
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is warning the price of solar technologies could double if President Trump approves proposals to impose new import tariffs on Chinese solar panels. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) opened the door for…
Anesco to Cut Ribbon on ‘UK’s First Subsidy-Free Solar Farm’
A renewable energy project in Bedfordshire described as the UK’s first solar farm to be built without government subsidy will be officially opened later today by Climate Change Minister Claire Perry. The 10MW Clayhill solar farm and energy storage has…
National Grid Declares 2017 ‘Greenest Summer Ever’
August and September may have seemed like a bit of a washout for those hoping to enjoy a scorching end to the summer, but green energy enthusiasts will be toasting a successful end to the season today with news 2017…