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UAE channels oil money into alternative energy
Nov 23, 2015 (AFP)
Rising from the desert outside Abu Dhabi, Masdar city is laying the groundwork for when the United Arab Emirates' oil wells run dry. Driverless electric cars sh...
Turkey driving renewable energy growth in the MENAT region
Nov 19, 2015 (SPX)
Ever increasing demand for energy in Turkey is boosting the growth of renewable energy - most notably wind - in the MENAT region. Other significant opportunitie...
Costa Rica boasts clean energy -- and bad car pollution
Nov 19, 2015 (AFP)
At dusk one weekend on Costa Rica's tropical Pacific coast, Mamiche is catering to a line of customers in front of the beachside ice-cream stand he tends. All l...
Benin tackles climate change with sunshine and coconuts
Nov 18, 2015 (AFP)
Philomene Ahouansou cooks beans and rice in three giant steel pots by the roadside in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo. It's a scene that's common throughout the cou...
Onion-like layers help this efficient new nanoparticle glow
Nov 18, 2015 (SPX)
A new, onion-like nanoparticle could open new frontiers in biomaging, solar energy harvesting and light-based security techniques. The particle's innovation lie...
Lightsource to Launch Major Investment into India Solar PV Market
Nov 18, 2015 (SPX)
Lightsource Renewable Energy is spearheading a 2 billion pound investment in solar energy in India. The firm has announced plans to design, install and manage m...
Increased potential for perovskites as a material for solar cells
Nov 18, 2015 (SPX)
Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a way to significantly increase the efficiency of perovskite...
Microbes map path toward renewable energy future
Nov 18, 2015 (SPX)
In the quest for renewable fuels, scientists are taking lessons from a humble bacterium that fills our oceans and covers moist surfaces the world over. While th...
Maximizing Competitive Advantage in Electricity Storage and PV Markets
Nov 17, 2015 (SPX)
Jackson Associates has announced the publication of a new, free white paper "Maximizing Competitive Advantage in Electric Storage and PV Markets with Utility Cu...
U.S. takes community approach to solar power
Nov 17, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. national grid could be greener with the advancement of solar power for low- to moderate-income households, the White House said. The White House hosted...
Appraisers across 6 states find home buyers pay premium for solar homes
Nov 17, 2015 (SPX)
Photovoltaics added value to homes in six markets, according to a new report titled "Appraising into the Sun: Six-State Solar Home Paired-Sales Analysis," led b...
Canada's Trudeau unveils plan to fund green infrastructure at G20
Nov 16, 2015 (UPI)
Dedicated funding for infrastructure supporting a low-carbon economy is one of the pillars of a new investment strategy, Canada's prime minister said. Lower cru...
Owens Corning and Constellation Celebrate Completion of 2.4-MW Solar Project
Nov 12, 2015 (SPX)
Owens Corning and Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, have celebrated the completion of a 2.4-megawatt (DC) solar generation project at Owens Cor...
Suncrest Solar expands residential solar services
Nov 12, 2015 (SPX)
Suncrest Solar has announced expansion of services to Northern California, South Carolina and Utah. "We are a world-class solar provider in Southern California ...
China to become global leader in renewable technology
Nov 12, 2015 (XNA)
China is set to become the global leader in renewable technology, aiding the rise of a moderately prosperous society following the significant reforms implement...
Trina Solar hits record 21.25% efficiency for multi-crystalline silicon cell
Nov 10, 2015 (SPX)
Trina Solar Limited reports that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for a high-efficiency p-type multi-cr...
Western Region ACORE report for renewables released
Nov 10, 2015 (SPX)
The annual update of the American Council On Renewable Energy's (ACORE) Renewable Energy in the 50 States: Western Region report was released at the Renewable E...
World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA
Nov 10, 2015 (AFP)
Global energy use is set to grow by one-third over the next 25 years, driven mostly by emerging economies, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. Ener...
Trina Solar hits record 21.25% efficiency for multi-crystalline silicon cell
Nov 10, 2015 (SPX)
Trina Solar Limited reports that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world record for a high-efficiency p-type multi-cr...
Lightsource Renewable Energy closes 284m Pound Senior and Mezzanine Refinancing
Nov 09, 2015 (SPX)
Lightsource and its financial adviser, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc ("RBS"), are pleased to announce the successful 284m pound refinancing of a portfolio of U...
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