Tag Archives: Renewables
The Emerging Market for Small Renewables in California
Several communities have tried but none succeeded until the Marin Energy Authority (or Marin Clean Energy) started operations last year. MEA started with 8,500 customers but is adding news customers continually. It estimates it will reach 70,000 customers by 2012. The total potential is about 100,000 customers, or more if other communities join them.“We are … Continue reading
U.N.: Renewables could be 80 percent of energy by 2050
Renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower could fulfill almost 80 percent of the world’s energy demand by 2050 with the right policies, according to a U.N. report which won backing from governments today. The 26-page study, by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), broadly matched a draft written by scientists. It … Continue reading
Scottish first minister defends renewables claims
The Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has hit back at claims that the country will not succeed in producing 100 per cent green electricity by 2020.Noting Scotland is already set to produce 58 per cent of electricity from renewables this year, he said: “People who say we can’t get from 58 per cent this year … Continue reading
Renewables on the business agenda
Renewable sources of energy (renewables) such as hydro, wind, solar and biomass have been at the forefront of the European energy industry in recent years. Climate change has moved up the policy agenda for the majority of governments worldwide as they look to cut green house gas (GHG) emissions, reduce energy consumption and ensure security … Continue reading
Solectria Renewables to Deliver 5.3MW of SMARTGRID Inverters to Tecta Solar
Tecta Solar will equip each of the installations with Suntech modules, Sunlink racking system and Solectria Renewables’ SGI Series inverters. Solectria Renewables will supply 10, SGI 500 (500 kW) and 1, SGI 300 (300 kW), the world’s highest efficiency utility-scale inverter in the PV market. Each PV system is slated to be completed in September … Continue reading
UK renewables investment falls to 13th place in G20
Investment in renewable energy in the UK has fallen, figures show, ranking the country 13th out of the G20 nations. According to research by the Pew Charitable Trusts, just $3.3 billion (£2 billion) was invested in renewable energy in the UK last year, compared to over $11 billion in 2009.However, due to the recession this … Continue reading
Scottish renewables ‘will define UK’s low carbon legacy’
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. The success of Scottish renewable energy projects will define the UK’s low carbon legacy, energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has said. Speaking at the Scottish Renewables conference … Continue reading
Solectria Renewables to Exhibit at Building Energy and Renewable Energy World North America 2011 Trade Shows
Building Energy is hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and is a conference attended by architects, designers, planners, builders, policymakers, manufacturers, and installers. The conference sessions range from emerging trends in renewable energy to deep energy retrofits of commercial and residential buildings. Solectria Renewables staff will be in booth #927 Renewable Sales’, a … Continue reading
Skills boost needed for Scottish renewables sector
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Greater investment should be made in skills development in order for Scotland’s renewable energy sector to flourish, the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland has said.Jacqui Hepburn, director … Continue reading