renewable energy News

Nicaragua was recently ranked one of the most attractive countries for clean energy investments in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2012 Climatescope Report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

New feed-in tariffs have caused concern over the viability of domestic solar installations, but the outlook isn't as black as feared.

The South African Department of Energy will once again support the annual African Utility Week conference and exhibition as host ministry. The event runs from 21-24 May in Johannesburg and is the largest utility services gathering on the continent.

Free solar installation firm A Shade Greener is calling for the industry to clean up its act and provide a coherent level of customer contact and support by adopting a simple code of conduct.

The solar industry has come far within the last few years and is now able to compete with traditional sources of energy in Indonesia and the Philippines says Sean Nakatani, Senior Manager Solar at global technology giant Tokyo Electron Limited.

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With varied sessions the 8th International Geothermal Conference from May 22 - 25, 2012 offer a wide insight into the developments in deep geothermal energy. Key themes include financing, operating safety, public relations and international projects.

The German American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. hosted the German American Solar Energy Conference in New York, bringing together German and U.S. solar company representatives with experts to discuss the latest developments in the industry.

The "China Offshore Wind Development Congress 2012" will take place in Beijing, China on 15 Mar 2012.

Leading solar energy provider 1st Light Energy is opening a New England regional office in the area of Waltham, Mass. Plans call for a second office in Springfield, Mass. within 12 months, as well as offices in Connecticut and Maine or New Hampshire.

REpower signs contracts to supply wind turbines for two wind farms in England, Armistead and Carsington Pasture.

San Diego Workshop Evaluates Controversial Large Solar and Wind Projects, Desert Conservation, “Rooftop” Solar and Distributed Energy Opportunities in Mexico and the U.S.

Clean Green Nation, a company that provides renewable energy equipment and energy efficient products to consumers, has formed a partnership with Nicole Randles, a green professional based in Davie, Florida.

“Why Green Is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career” Offers Insights for Exploring a Green Career Path

The Conservation District of Southern Nevada invites the community to name our Solar Festival. The purpose of the festival is to blend technology, and outreach to promote renewable energy, inspire conservation, and support sustainable communities.

Industry pioneers take stage to discuss role of waste feedstocks and biopower

Asian countries are overtaking developed ones in terms of spending on renewable and cleaner fossil power projects says Daria La Valle, the conference manager of Clean Power Asia.

The Center for Small Business and Environment (CSBE), a non-profit organization that promotes green entrepreneurship, announced today that Scott Sklar will become Executive Director on March 1st succeeding CSBE founder Byron Kennard who is retiring.

Rising energy prices and an ever-increasing pressure to conform to international environmental and climate change demands are some of the main challenges facing big industry in South Africa.

SunCarrier Omega announced the commissioning of India's first commercial Net-Zero Energy Building. An implementation of the site energy net-zero energy concept, one of the few worldwide, it is a model for eco-responsible corporate energy policy.

Shoals Technologies Group, the global leader in photovoltaic OEM and balance of systems components, and Multi-Contact proudly announces certification to DIN V VDE 0126-5: 2008-05 from TÜV Rheinland for the MultiLink™ junction box.

As energy consumers brace themselves for price rises of at least 5.5% this year, one South Island firm is offering households and businesses peace of mind by allowing them to generate their own energy at the most affordable prices ever.

After receiving several new operation and maintenance contracts, turnkey solar solutions provider increases service division in North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.

New research from business-to-business energy supplier, Opus Energy, suggests a growing level of interest among small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in generating renewable energy from their own businesses.

Climate Change Business Journal Recognizes Firms for Growth and Innovation

London, UK: 6th February 2012: Jordy Herrera, the Mexican Minister of Energy, has confirmed his participation at Green Power Conferences’ Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress (MIREC), which will take place in Mexico City this May.

The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and Aries Energy will host a Renewable Energy Grant Workshop on Friday, February 17 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce.

SUNB is helping to reduce carbon footprints with wind and solar resources

SGS invites you to attend the webinar "The Renewable Energy Directive (RED)" on 14 February 2012.

Increasing numbers of businesses and households are choosing wood pellet boilers to save money.

With jobs in renewable energy and sustainability on the rise, students from across the country are coming to Ecotech to gain hands-on training

Project is part of Progress Energy Carolinas’ SunSense Commercial PV Program

The South African company that monitored the energy consumption at the recent COP17 Climate Change Response Expo in Durban, Util Labs from Midrand, has developed unique technology which will enable South Africa to achieve its energy savings targets

Nicaragua is setting a new course towards energy security, reducing its dependence on foreign oil from 80% to 6% within a decade, becoming an international leader in renewable technologies by 2016.

This interactive solar training course teaches students about the hands-on applications of solar thermal hot water systems.

Northampton-based energy supplier Opus Energy, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK.

Vaughan based DCL Equity Partners, has secured an interest in Groundheat Systems International, Canada’s oldest turnkey ground source heating/cooling geothermal company.

The Ministry of Energy announced that Nicaragua recently covered 48 percent of the nation’s energy demand through renewable sources, producing 219.8 megawatts of power through its wind, hydroelectric, biomass and geothermal energy plants.

Combustion Associates, Inc. (CAI) was one of 15 U.S. companies invited to take part in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to Turkey.

Everblue has met the demands of its customers by providing them with a solar course enabling them to enter the renewable energy workforce in a sales and design role.

Haven Power, based in Ipswich, has come up with a novel way for people to vent their frustrations about any poor customer service they’ve received, as well as encouraging them to no longer put up with it in 2012

BCC Research’s new report “Advanced Materials and Devices for Renewable Energy : Global Markets -- Focus on Europe” is now available at ReportsnReports.com.

Recruiting Renewable Energy Scouting Consultants to Support Expansion

Earns Top REC Market Rankings from Environmental Finance and Energy Risk, and Receives Fifth-straight U.S. DOE Non-Utility Green Power Supplier of the Year Award

The eSolar Exchange marketplace enables buyers and sellers of solar and renewable energy products and services to come together in an online environment where they have access to a global marketplace where transactions can happen instantaneously.

HEMCO recently announced its plans to invest a total of US$50.5 million in the installation of two renewable energy projects in Nicaragua that will have the capacity of generating 20 MW.

Gehrlicher Solar America Corp. has already completed two projects in New Jersey and currently builds six more.

Los Angeles Architect Richard Best announced today that his project, the ROB B OPI Concept Salon, has been awarded world’s first LEED® Silver Certification of a nail salon,

African Utility Week director Claire Volkwyn says the recent launch of the Green Climate Fund at COP17 in Durban will impact quite significantly on the generation sector in particular.

Renewable Energy to be the Fastest Growing Market in Malaysia