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Tonik Energy and Powervault to Trial Home Battery Storage and Smart Tariff Combo
Renewable electricity supplier Tonik Energy has teamed up with clean tech firm Powervault to trial a 'revolutionary' smart electricity tariff model designed to cut bills by bringing battery storage into more UK...
First 100% Solar-Powered Airport Expands its Capacity
The world’s first airport to be solely powered by solar energy is set to increase its capacity from 15.5 MW to 21.5 megawatts (MW) to power its new international terminal.
In 2015, Cochin...
Okanagan Wind Farm Up and Running
After many years of development, and nine months of heavy lifting, the 10 Sevion 3.2 M114 CCV wind turbines are now providing power to the province’s electricity grid.
The Pennask project is located...
Kentucky Coal Mining Museum Switches to Solar Power
The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is switching to a new form of energy -- solar power.
The museum in Benham began installing the solar panels on Tuesday, WYMT reported. Brandon Robinson, the museum's...
7-Eleven to Power 425 Texas Stores With Wind Energy
7-Eleven, Inc. will energize 425 stories in Texas with wind energy it will buy from TXU Energy. This initiative is expected to reduce 7-Eleven's carbon footprint by 6.7 percent and reduce operating...
EU on Track to Meet 2020 Renewable Energy Targets
The European Union (EU) is on track to meet its target of sourcing 20 per cent of its energy from renewables by 2020, according to a new report.
The European Environment Agency’s new...
Japan on Track to Reach 35% Renewables by 2030
With strong policy leadership, Japan can reach a 35 per cent renewable power share by 2030 – according to a new report.
The report “Japan: Greater Energy Security Through Renewables: Electricity Transformation in...
Survey: Renewable Energy Ranks as One of the Most Disruptive Forces in Global Energy
Renewable energy and energy efficiency programmes are top priorities for energy executives around the world, as the world presses ahead with efforts to decarbonise energy systems, according to the latest World Energy...
Upsolar Charts Course to Bring Floating Solar to European Waters
Buoyant solar panels floating on the surface of lakes and reservoirs could soon become a common sight across Europe, if one PV manufacturer has its way.
Hong Kong-based PV manufacturer Upsolar two days...
Mark van Wees: Support for Serbia through IPA project
In mid-September last year the representatives of the GFA Consulting Group took participation at the conference in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce where the beginning of work on the Strategy on Climate...
MEPs vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels
MEPs have voted overwhelmingly to ban biofuels made from vegetable oils including palm oil by 2020, to prevent the EU’s renewable transport targets from inadvertently contributing to deforestation.
A new palm oil regulation,...
BT Inks £185m Wind Power Deal
Two major new corporate renewable energy deals have been inked this week, with BT signing a £185m contract with a Scottish wind farm and building materials specialist Wienerberger agreeing to purchase power...
Scotland and California Pledge Closer Ties on Climate Change and Wind Power
The governments of Scotland and California have signed a joint agreement committing the two administrations to share best practice on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Northern Irish Energy Storage Cave Project Secures €90m Grant
The UK may be on its way out of the EU, but for the next two years it remains an EU member and eligible for EU clean tech funding.
As such, an innovative...
El Salvador Signs Contracts for Four PV Projects at $51.48/MWh
El Salvador’s power distributors have this week signed contracts for the winning projects in the country’s renewable energy auction, which was held by the government in January. Among the projects are four...
Vattenfall Vows to Step Up Renewables Investment
Vattenfall has confirmed plans to extend one of its Scottish wind farms, just days after the Swedish energy giant announced it is looking to invest nearly $2bn in wind projects over the...