http://www.reegle.info/ reegle.info, your search engine for clean energy provides up-to-date news on sustainable energy related topics en REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Vienna International Centre, A-1400 Vienna, Austria REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, Vienna International Centre, A-1400 Vienna, Austria Copyright 2012 REEEP hourly 1 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/bpa-offers-to-split-costs-when-it-pulls-the-plug-on-wind-farms?fromrss=1 2012-02-08T00:53:52Z The Bonneville Power Administration has proposed to cover half the cost of wind farms' lost revenue when it shuts off their output because there is too much hydropower already being generated in the region. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/judge-oks-sale-of-beacon-power-to-equity-firm?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T23:53:49Z A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a private equity firm's $30 million offer for an alternative energy company that failed despite a $39 million government loan. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/ballard-signs-mou-with-weg-industries-to-provide-fuel-cells-for-clean-energy-in-brazil-/23168 2012-02-07T23:35:14Z Ballard Power Systems today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WEG Industries (Brazil), a multinational corporation headquartered in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, to collaborate on product and market development of clean energy fuel http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/whats-driving-north-americas-solar-pv-market-in-2012?cmpid=rss 2012-02-07T21:02:00Z The North American solar photovoltaic (PV) market tacked on nearly another full gigawatt (GW) of installations in 4Q11, echoing a late-year surge seen in other markets (think Germany and Asia), says NPD Solarbuzz. New Jersey, California, Arizona, and Ontario accounted for two-thirds of that demand; more than half (59 percent) was for large-scale ground-mount systems. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/vivint-solar-clean-power-finance-partner-to-offer-consumers-affordable-solar-financing/23167 2012-02-07T19:54:58Z Agreement Will Support Growth for Both Organizations http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/us-patent-office-issues-new-zep-solar-patent/23166 2012-02-07T19:46:19Z Solidifies Zep Solar's position of innovation leadership http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/more-solar-power-than-ever-growth-in-photovoltaics-brings-new-opportunities-for-the-solar-industry-/23164 2012-02-07T19:22:53Z PV Energy World Special Exhibit at Intersolar Europe 2012 showcases innovative solutions for the power supply of the future http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/targray-unveils-new-cathode-materials-at-advanced-automotive-battery-conference-aabc/23163 2012-02-07T19:22:18Z Targray Technology International announces that it has entered into a mutual agreement with one of the top three cathode materials suppliers, L&F Material Co. Ltd., for the distribution of its high quality cathode materials in Europe and North America. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/rockwood-announces-major-expansion-to-double-lithium-production-capacity/23162 2012-02-07T19:18:15Z Rockwood today announced that it plans to invest $140 million in a new lithium carbonate production plant in Chile. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/satcon-great-wall-computer-announce-strategic-sales-and-manufacturing-partnership-to-expand-satcon39s-leadership-position-in-china39s-utility-scale-solar-market/23159 2012-02-07T19:09:49Z Five-Year Agreement Provides Commercial Sales, Marketing and Distribution Relationship in Chinese Market, Extended Contract Manufacturing Agreement and Strengthened Supply Chain Organization http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/clearedge-power-receives-csa-certification-meets-demanding-industry-fc-1-standards/23158 2012-02-07T19:07:53Z CSA listing certification further validates performance, safety and reliability of ClearEdge Power systems http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/solarcity-expands-to-connecticut-will-allow-homeowners-and-businesses-to-install-solar-for-free-and-pay-less-for-electricity-/23157 2012-02-07T19:04:46Z SolarCity signs lease on office in Hartford area, begins hiring local workforce http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/abound-solar-produces-828w-module/23156 2012-02-07T19:01:33Z The 82.8W module represents a 12.2 percent aperture efficiency. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2012/02/dont-count-out-solar-water-heating-its-a-123-billion-market?cmpid=rss 2012-02-07T18:17:00Z According to a new SEPA report titled “Heating Up: The Impact of Third Party Business Models on the US Market for Solar Water and Space Heating,” Sixteen percent of the 110 million U.S. households are suitable for solar thermal systems, also referred to as solar domestic hot water systems. The report states that at given http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/announcing-the-2012-international-biomass-conference-amp-expo-agenda/23153 2012-02-07T18:10:43Z Created from more than 240 abstracts, the agenda contains the best presentations gathered from six continents. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/iea-recommends-slovakia-increase-energy-efficiency-and-diversify-energy-mix/ 2012-02-07T18:02:09Z In a new report on the Slovak Republic's energy policies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) lauds progress on efficiency but says more must be done, and recommends efforts to reduce GHGs and strengthen the country's energy security and industrial competitiveness by increasing regional cooperation and diversifying energy sources and suppliers. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/unecefao-enquiry-finds-that-wood-accounts-for-47-percent-of-unece-renewable-energy/ 2012-02-07T18:01:11Z The UN Economic Commission for Europe and the Food and Agriculture Organization (UNECE/FAO) Joint Wood Energy Enquiry (JWEE) found that wood accounts for 47% of renewable energy supply in the UNECE region. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/fast-tracking-commercial-offshore-wind-power-in-the-us/23151 2012-02-07T17:59:22Z Hear from David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, US DOI on the latest US DOI, BOEM announcement at the 3rd Annual Offshore Wind Power USA 2012 http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/alta-devices-solar-panel-receives-nrel-verification-of-235-efficiency/23150 2012-02-07T17:54:25Z Technology Moves Closer to Solar Power without Subsidies http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/aleo-once-and-for-always-ferragamo-counts-on-the-german-module-manufacturer/23149 2012-02-07T17:49:52Z aleo solar AG has recorded a high number of repeat-orders in Italy http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/us-bank-invests-in-invenergy39s-largest-wind-project-/23147 2012-02-07T17:32:36Z 200 MW Bishop Hill Wind Farm Under Construction in Illinois http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/lighting-africa-newsletter-highlights-liberian-off-grid-programme-namibian-survey-results-new-products/ 2012-02-07T17:31:38Z Lighting Africa reports on: a new Lighting Africa national program in Liberia, which seeks to create commercial markets for off-grid lighting; the productivity and security impacts of the provision of solar panels and kits to families in the Somali/Ethiopian Melkadida refugee camp; and the benefits of the distribution of solar-powered lighting products to flood victims in Namibia. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/world-bank-institute-climate-change-practice-e-bulletin-highlights-africa-carbon-forum/ 2012-02-07T17:31:23Z The February edition of the World Bank Institute's Climate Change Practice e-Bulletin features a series of webinars and online courses on issues related to mitigation and adaptation to climate change, as well as the announcement of the Africa Carbon Forum, to be held in Ethiopia in April 2012. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/afrepren-paper-analyzes-capacity-building-for-renewable-energy-smes-in-tanzania/ 2012-02-07T17:29:23Z The paper examines Tanzania's national energy demand, and capacity SME participation in biomass-based cogeneration, small hydro potential and development, as well as the potential for, and development of, solar, wind and geothermal capacities. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/lawsuit-filed-to-halt-riverside-county-sun-tax-/23145 2012-02-07T17:20:12Z Solar industry associations call county solar policy illegal http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/07/solectria-renewables-powers-the-largest-rooftop-installation-in-the-state-of-utah/23144 2012-02-07T16:38:56Z The Salt Palace Convention Center will be Powered by Solectria Renewables' SMARTGRID Series Inverters http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071343.html 2012-02-07T16:20:12Z [GoG] Colleague Ministers Present http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/ont-grain-growers-ethanol-lobby-rip-critical-report?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T15:39:28Z A study painting a bleak picture for Canada's livestock sector under a continued regime of ethanol subsidies and government incentives has drawn blowback from Ontario's grain growers and the voice of the biofuel industry. http://energy-l.iisd.org/events/second-international-100-renewable-energy-conference-and-exhibition/ 2012-02-07T15:39:15Z IRENEC 2012 is organized by EUROSOLAR Turkey, the Turkish section of the European Association for Renewable Energies, and will serve as an international platform to discuss technical, economic and political aspects of a transition to 100% renewable energy. General topics of the conference include: renewable energy supply technologies; smart grid technologies; energy end use efficiency; energy policies; local self sufficiency; investment and financial models for renewable energy; capacity building; climate change mitigation and adaptation; and community power. The deadline for paper submissions is 15 April 2012. http://energy-l.iisd.org/events/iea-workshop-buildings-energy-efficiency-policies/ 2012-02-07T15:29:12Z The International Energy Agency (IEA), in conjunction with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), will host this event on current buildings energy efficiency policies and their effective implementation. The workshop is subtitled "The bumpy road to effective implementation." The aim of the IEA-WBCSD workshop is to better understand the policy levers that will overcome the barriers faced by local authorities in implementing buildings energy efficiency policies. http://energy-l.iisd.org/events/european-renewable-energy-project-finance-summit/ 2012-02-07T15:21:55Z The European Renewable Energy Project Finance Summit brings together renewable energy experts, decision makers, investment professionals, private equity managers, government officials and other specialists in the field to discuss financing of renewable energy projects in European countries. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071181.html 2012-02-07T14:43:02Z [ANGOP] Kiwaba Nzoje - Health centres in Medie, Quifucussa, and Cambo Cafuxi wards, in Kiwaba Nzonje Municipality, benefited from power through solar panels, inaugurated over the last weekend, ANGOP has learnt. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071167.html 2012-02-07T14:39:20Z [Egypt Online] Electricity and Energy sector completes on Tuesday 7/2/2012 conducting the electricity to all wells of the first phase of reclamation and planting 220 acres in Owainat project. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071125.html 2012-02-07T14:29:13Z [This Day] The Senate Committee on Power has expressed discontent with the zero-allocation for capital projects in the 2012 appropriation Act for the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), saying it was irrational to neglect such pro-poor agency. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071121.html 2012-02-07T14:29:00Z [This Day] The expiration of the one-year extension granted ERHC Energy Incorporated for Exploration Phase 1 in oil Blocks 2, 3 and 4 in the Joint Development Zone (JDZ) that belongs to Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe will end in the middle of March, 2012. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071107.html 2012-02-07T14:18:06Z [This Day] Drastic reduction in gas supply from Nigeria through the West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGPP) has forced the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to resort to load management in various parts of the country, pending when normalcy would return. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071083.html 2012-02-07T14:16:27Z [Leadership] The Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, has stated that the Kashimbilla/ Gamovo multi-purpose Dam when completed in 2014, would add 40 megawatts of electricity to the national grid. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202071063.html 2012-02-07T14:08:17Z [This Day] A two-day plain and comprehensible dialogue between government and stakeholders towards leapfrogging the power supply chain in Nigeria was recently convened by the Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji. It is an annual national power sector retreat where issues bordering on Nigeria's electricity sector are usually discussed. Chineme Okafor writes on cogent issues raised at the last assemblage http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070883.html 2012-02-07T12:58:16Z [Daily Trust] The Federal Government has paid the three months salary arrears of workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Daily Trust learnt yesterday. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070867.html 2012-02-07T12:55:27Z [Monitor] Kampala - Consumers will have to part with extra cash to get some water after the National Water and Sewerage Corporation increased prices of every unit of water by 10 per cent. This means for a 20 litre-jerry can, one will have to pay Shs23, Shs3 extra from the original price. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070690.html 2012-02-07T12:11:16Z [Biz-Community] Australian company Kinetiko Energy announced that it may enjoy some conventional gas upside from its Amersfoort - Mpumalanga project, where it has established a contingent coal seam gas resource of 1.12 trillion cubic feet of gas. Kinetiko said in a statement that preliminary petrochemical analysis suggested that conventional gas may be present in some sandstone and mudstone intervals. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070619.html 2012-02-07T11:50:48Z [The Moment] THE Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has disclosed that the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP) will spend N523, 586,881 this year. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/auos-us-made-solar-solutions-ready-with-9-mw-solar-power-project-in?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T11:20:25Z AU Optronics , the global leading display and solar solutions provider, today announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070485.html 2012-02-07T11:20:14Z [Nation] Eveready East Africa, the only battery making firm in the region, teeters on the brink of collapse in a market soaked with cheaper batteries, some illegally imported from the Far East. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070479.html 2012-02-07T11:19:59Z [Daily News] WHAT would happens if fuel merchants started selling petrol and diesel at 5,000/- per litre today instead of 2,000/-? Upcountry bus operators would probably increase the fare from Dar to Mwanza from 45,000/- to 115,000/- while those travelling to Moshi might need to cough up 75,000/- instead of 30,000/-. http://energy-l.iisd.org/events/fourth-african-carbon-forum/ 2012-02-07T11:14:14Z The fourth African Carbon Forum is being held under the theme "Promoting Green and Low Carbon Development in Africa". Organized by the Nairobi Framework Partners, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UNEP Risoe Centre (URC), the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank (WB) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), the Forum will host a series of plenary sessions, round tables and workshops to discuss topics related to the carbon market in Africa. Topics to be addressed include the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, plans of action and scaled-up mitigation actions, improving energy access in Africa and REDD+. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070416.html 2012-02-07T11:07:35Z [East African] Even as Cabinet and the legislature face off over the increment in electricity tariffs, it has emerged that the government forced a reluctant sector regulator to hike the unit cost of electricity in order to plug budgetary gaps that have pushed the Treasury to the brink of bankruptcy. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070375.html 2012-02-07T10:56:06Z [East African] London-based private equity fund Actis intends to sell shares of Uganda's power company, Umeme, through a double initial public offering (IPO) in Kampala and Nairobi. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070315.html 2012-02-07T10:30:37Z [EA Business] Kampala - The World Bank in partnership with the Agency for Promoting Sustainable Development Initiatives (ASDI) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, last week inaugurated a pilot project for the promotion of bioelectricity in Uganda at Kayei Landing Site, Akokoro Sub-County, Apac District. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070314.html 2012-02-07T10:29:48Z [East African] Executives of some leading US energy companies are scheduled to arrive in Tanzania on February 8 to explore opportunities for investing in power-generation and fuel-supply projects, a State Department official said on Saturday. http://www.buildup.eu/news/23669 2012-02-07T10:02:24Z Type of News | Other newsAbstract : A report published by CNT Energy and the ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) states that energy efficiency upgrades to US apartment buildings could save owners and residents up to 3.4 billion annually. http://www.buildup.eu/news/23668 2012-02-07T09:44:29Z Type of News | News from countriesAbstract : The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), which represents industry associations in the solar sector, said that the move would "aggravate the situation of the Spanish photovoltaic sector", which has recently been affected by retroactive cuts to particular financial incentives aimed at encouraging ... http://www.buildup.eu/news/23666 2012-02-07T09:40:53Z Type of News | Other newsAbstract : Energy efficiency offers one of the best tools for tackling the world's debt and social crises as sustainable development comes in from the margins to the mainstream of economic debate, the European Union's climate chief said on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070195.html 2012-02-07T09:02:24Z [East African] Tanzania is investigating several officials accused of stealing millions of dollars meant for an independent power producer as the country battles crippling energy shortages. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070169.html 2012-02-07T08:19:13Z [SW Radio] Mozambique has threatened to cut off its power supplies to Zimbabwe, over the country's multimillion dollar debt to its neighbour, which could leave Zimbabwe facing even more power problems. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070140.html 2012-02-07T08:13:25Z [The Herald] The threat that Zimbabwe could be losing up to a third of its electricity supplies because Zesa owes Hydro Cahora Basa US$5 million must be a wake-up call to Zesa to sort out its billing systems, rapidly implement the pre-paid meter policy, and generally collect what it is actually owed. Zesa continually issues statements that thousands of consumers owe it money. Well perhaps. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070131.html 2012-02-07T08:09:45Z [The Herald] ESSAR Global Limited, the Indian firm that acquired stake in New ZimSteel, formerly Zisco, has applied for a power generation licence. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070084.html 2012-02-07T07:21:42Z [AIM] Maputo - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Monday received a business mission from the United States, which is seeking to discuss possible projects for investment in the area of energy. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/another-green-energy-company-stumbles-fisker-announces-layoffs?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T07:05:21Z Fisker Automotive, the maker of an exotic electric sports car that is being built with help from a $529 million federal government loan guarantee, has announced layoffs at its Delaware plant as it tries to persuade the Department of Energy to send it more public funds. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070012.html 2012-02-07T06:42:59Z [Business Daily] Construction of geothermal power plants at Olkaria is set to begin later this month, adding steam to plans by KenGen to add 280 megawatts to the national grid in two years' time. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/mitts-solyndra-he-handed-out-renewable-energy-subsidies-too?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T05:05:24Z Republicans are pounding Barack Obama on Solyndra , but it may be a complicated argument for their front-runner to maintain: While Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts also picked some winners and losers with energy subsidies. http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4849/ 2012-02-07T01:00:00Z Marine energy developer Atlantis Resources has announced plans to test its AR1000 tidal turbine at the UK’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland. http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=21835 2012-02-07T01:00:00Z A green energy co-operative has awarded a £450,000 contract to supply a hydro-electric turbine as part of a sustainable energy scheme near Whitby. http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4846/ 2012-02-07T01:00:00Z The UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged continued support for onshore wind energy in the face of a revolt by backbench MPs. http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4847/ 2012-02-07T01:00:00Z The US Department of the Interior last week took steps towards a new round of leasing for offshore wind sites off the coast of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/brownback-gets-behind-wind-energy-tax-credit?fromrss=1 2012-02-07T00:51:02Z Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is pushing for an extension of the federal wind energy production tax credit, the Lawrence Journal-World reports. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/06/grc-announces-pre-annual-meeting-workshops--/23140 2012-02-07T00:31:24Z The Geothermal Resources Council will host two-days of workshops before the GRC Annual Meeting. http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/64628 2012-02-06T23:59:52Z Source: Reuters - A group of 26 countries vehemently opposed to the EU's aviation emissions trading scheme will meet in Moscow on February 21 to discuss a plan of action, EU and Indian sources told Reuters on Monday. http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/64630 2012-02-06T23:59:51Z Source: Reuters - German utility E.ON and Hydrocop Concessions, a group of eight energy distributors in France, announced a partnership on Monday to bid for lucrative hydropower contracts if the French government opens the business up to competition. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202070121.html 2012-02-06T23:59:46Z Source: The Citizen - Tanzania is among countries that would benefit from funds donated by Norway to finance projects that aim at reducing the effects of climate change.Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD). http://allafrica.com/stories/201202062311.html 2012-02-06T23:59:42Z Source: Public Agenda - REDD+ aims to reward or compensate tropical developing countries for keeping their forests intact or for reducing the scale of deforestation. It's predicted that financial flows to these countries from REDD+ could reach up to US$30 billion a year. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2012/02/06/3423860.htm 2012-02-06T23:59:31Z Source: ABC Australia - If history is anything to go by, periods of droughts and flooding rains could become more common in south-eastern Australia and New Zealand, according to a new study. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/developmental-issues/uks-new-energy-secretary-confirms-green-targets/articleshow/11777365.cms 2012-02-06T23:59:24Z Source: Economic Times - Britain's newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey on Monday confirmed the country's commitment to its green energy targets and its focus on growing the offshore wind power generation capacities. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-07/renewable-energy-funding-to-be-doubled-by-india-state-lender.html 2012-02-06T23:59:16Z Source: Bloomberg - Power Finance Corp., India’s largest state-run lender to electricity utilities, plans to more than double lending for renewable energy projects within a year as coal-fired plants become riskier investments. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202062279.html 2012-02-06T22:45:06Z [Egypt Online] The Ministry of Electricity and Energy said Friday that Egypt has taken all necessary measures for the accession of Palestinian lands to the Arab power grid after approval of the council of Arab ministers of electricity on the accession of the isolated Palestinian power network, which is not linked to any other electrical systems. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202062254.html 2012-02-06T22:06:16Z [State Department] With supply shortages and rolling blackouts plaguing South Africa's overtaxed coal-dependent electricity grid, the country's second-largest retail bank is trying something new - wind-powered banking. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/germany-invests-in-hydrogen-technology-for-renewable-storage-vehicles?cmpid=rss 2012-02-06T21:20:00Z The tanks look like they could hold propane, gasoline or any other form of conventional energy. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/local-teeshirts-organic-cotton-and-serious-renewable-energy-q-a-with-eric-henry-of-ts-designs?fromrss=1 2012-02-06T20:41:34Z Eric Henry of TS Designs is somewhat of a pioneer in the organic/sustainable apparel world. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/gef-greenline-newsletter-showcases-project-results-in-asia-and-africa/ 2012-02-06T19:33:38Z The latest edition of the GEF's Greenline Newsletter includes: a letter by the GEF's CEO, Monique Barbut; evidence of GEF projects' impacts on the ground, provided by the GEF's Evaluation Office; and a recently-approved project in Nepal that will build on experience gained by the GEF in Bhutan to contain the risk of flooding by glaciers melting as a result of climate change. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/06/indian-csp-heavyweights-gearing-up-for-new-delhi-summit/23138 2012-02-06T18:30:03Z Godawari Green Energy Limited and Reliance Power will share the critical lessons learned in Indian CSP project development http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/06/opde-built-in-2011-half-the-mws-connected-since-its-foundation-in-2005/23137 2012-02-06T18:14:57Z OPDE scored in 2011 a record activity with the construction and connection of 51 MW in eleven PV solar farms in Spain and Italy. This figure means that, only in 2011, the company reached half the activity carried out in the five previous years, when it developed and connected 101.5 MW. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/06/jim-adams-and-neil-douglas-to-speak-at-wind-power-finance-amp-investment-summit/23136 2012-02-06T17:53:40Z Jim Adams, President of Natural Power US and Neil Douglas, Technical Director at Natural Power will both be contributing to the Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit agenda running from Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th February 2012 http://allafrica.com/stories/201202062151.html 2012-02-06T17:25:45Z [Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - International conglomerate General Electric (GE) has made an entry into Kenya, with plans for a number of billion-dollar projects earmarked under the Vision 2030 economic blueprint. http://www.energy-enviro.fi/index.php?PAGE=5&NODE_ID=7&LANG=1&ID=4014 2012-02-06T17:08:30Z Business is the primary solution provider in delivering access to energy. However, mobilizing the required scale of investment requires well-designed policies to overcome many of the barriers facing business, says a publication of WBCSD. It recommends that policy-makers prioritize energy access in national development planning and improve the investment climate. It also features 19 case studies how business is already expanding access to energy services for poor customers. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202062060.html 2012-02-06T16:48:38Z [Independent] "I do not compete with other people because it breeds jealousy. I instead compete with myself of yesterday in order to make a better person today," says Tonny Ongin, the 27-year old Mechanical Engineering graduate who topped this year's Makerere University best students list. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202061936.html 2012-02-06T15:41:43Z [New Vision] The loans advanced to construct the 250 megawatt (MW) Bujagali hydropower plant will be repaid in 13 years of operations, state minister for energy Simon D'Ujanga has said. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2012/02/solar-freds-7-keys-to-why-people-share-marketing-materials-on-the-web?cmpid=rss 2012-02-06T15:00:00Z What triggers you to press one of those share buttons above, or email this post — or any website link — to a colleague or friend? Think about it. Because the keys to knowing why people share things are the keys to so-called "viral" solar marketing. Before we get to why we share, let's talk about how we used to share and how we share http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/asia-report-india-sees-52-percent-rise-in-investments?cmpid=rss 2012-02-06T14:55:00Z The year 2011 may be remembered in clean energy circles as the moment when India became a major player across several industries. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202061589.html 2012-02-06T14:22:22Z [ANGOP] Huambo - The Gove dam, with capacity to produce 20 megawatts, will start generating power for the cities of Huambo and Caála by June this year. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202061295.html 2012-02-06T13:32:49Z [This Day] Usman spoke in Abuja at a joint meeting with representatives of the European Union, led by Mr. Pere Philippe, implementing agencies, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation to produce draft proposals on the two projects for possible funding from the Africa-EU Trust Fund, which is being coordinated by the National Planning Commission. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202061194.html 2012-02-06T13:06:13Z [Shabait] Asmara - A 3-day exhibition by creative and innovative youths opened at the Gallery here in the capital focusing on information technology and energy. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202061147.html 2012-02-06T12:46:32Z [Monitor] Currently, there are intellectuals who erroneously defend the increment of electricity tariffs, claiming that the move is in the interests of the poor in Uganda. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/politics-news-cutting-uk-subisidies-for-windfarms-could-harm-green-energy-plans-for-scotland-warning?fromrss=1 2012-02-06T12:27:01Z TORY moves to cut the UK subsidy for windfarms could undermine Alex Salmond's plan for an energy revolution in Scotland. http://blog.reegle.info/blog/irena-studies-and-presentations-as-basis-to-a-new-paradigm.htm#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed 2012-02-06T11:50:09Z IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) wants to unleash the world’s vast renewable energy resources to make a significant contribution to the world’s growing demand for energy. It’s IRENA’s mission is to promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. Today  I want to highlight some of their activities [...] http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060914.html 2012-02-06T11:41:09Z [Citizen] Dar es Salaam - Most of the current land conflicts in the country pit villagers against investors in agriculture who mainly cultivate crops for the production of 'green energy', a research conducted by the Lawyers' Environmental Action Team (Leat) shows. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060697.html 2012-02-06T11:03:35Z [Daily Trust] Sokoto - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been urged to investigate the Sokoto State Independent Power Project contract award valued at N3.8 billion which was first awarded in 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060568.html 2012-02-06T10:47:54Z [Citizen] New York - Executives from some leading US energy companies are scheduled to arrive in the country on Wednesday to explore opportunities in power-generation and fuel-supply projects, a State Department official said on Saturday. http://www.buildup.eu/news/23633 2012-02-06T09:35:55Z Type of News | News from the EU, News from countriesAbstract : Developed with the construction industry, the new proposals will pave the way for the introduction of zero-carbon homes from 2016 while reducing the regulatory cost for businesses. http://www.buildup.eu/news/23629 2012-02-06T09:28:49Z Type of News | News from countriesAbstract : REA will host the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards at the Jumeirah Carlton, London SW1. Nominations are open now, so if you know someone who’s done amazing things for renewables in the past year, submit an entry now! http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060330.html 2012-02-06T09:19:25Z [Egypt Online] The Ministry of Planning said that investments in the electricity and energy sector increased by EGP600 million during the first quarter of the current fiscal year reaching around EGP3.1 billion compared to around EGP2.5 billion during the same period in the previous fiscal year. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060301.html 2012-02-06T09:09:05Z [Leadership] U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to five African nations from 6-17 Feb., the U.S. State Department said in a statement obtained by media here Friday. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060205.html 2012-02-06T08:39:22Z [Monitor] Residents of Opuyo Parish in Katakwi District have blocked a power line under construction to supply electricity to Karamoja Sub-region over delayed compensations. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060190.html 2012-02-06T08:32:41Z [Nation] The World Bank has announced that it will invest Sh157.7 billion in water and energy industries in Kenya within the next two years. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060184.html 2012-02-06T08:28:55Z [Nation] Consumption and production of energy dropped in December despite falling prices of oil pointing to a further decline in Kenya's economic activity. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/carbon-tax-only-a-good-start-report?fromrss=1 2012-02-06T08:17:22Z A CARBON price alone will not be enough for Australia to meet its target of a dramatic cut in greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, an analysis by the Grattan Institute has found. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060143.html 2012-02-06T08:02:33Z [The Herald] Masvingo - THE Masvingo Rural District Council has approved a US$13 million mini-hydro power project at Lake Mutirikwi Great Zimbabwe Hydro-Power Company had applied for the establishment of the mini-hydro power plant. The company is jointly owned by a Zimbabwean company, ZOL and its South African partner, New Planet. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060141.html 2012-02-06T08:02:31Z [The Herald] THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce has embarked on a countrywide industry energy efficiency training programme that is expected to result in significant energy saving for the country. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060122.html 2012-02-06T07:58:34Z [The Herald] Just like any other developing nation, Zimbabwe now requires more power to satisfy rising industrial and domestic needs. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202060005.html 2012-02-06T06:29:10Z [New Vision] Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has asked government to direct the 50 megawatts from Bujagali hydro-power project to the industrial sector. http://energy-l.iisd.org/events/third-annual-renewable-energy-finance-and-infrastructure-summit/ 2012-02-06T04:17:26Z Participants will discuss issues including the role of renewables in the European energy market, progressing towards 2020 sustainable energy targets, the potential of developing country markets, the status of feed-in tariffs in Europe, debt financing, equity financing, public-private partnerships for renewable energy projects, renewable energy mergers and acquisitions, and connecting renewable energy to the grid. The conference will have nearly 30 speakers as well as ministerial and regulatory panel discussions. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/potential-wind-farms-prep-work-taking-place-on-muskegon-county-wastewater-site?fromrss=1 2012-02-06T04:07:45Z Muskegon County wastewater department staff are making preparations for a potential wind-energy farm while the exclusive agreement with a private development team awaits a signature for execution. http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn12_007/pn12_007.aspx 2012-02-06T01:01:00Z Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running today, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the heart of the Coalition’s strategy for economic recovery. Visiting the Building Research Establishment’s Innovation Park near Watford, a testing site for green homes, they will meet graduates considering moving into green construction jobs. The Deputy Prime Minister will say: “The race is on to lead the world in clean, green energy. Last year we saw record-breaking global investment in renewables - outstripping the cash piled into fossil fuels. The new economic powerhouses - China, India, Korea, Brazil - are now serious contenders for that capital. “So the choice for the UK is simple: wake up, or end up playing catch up. In today’s world the savviest states understand that going for growth means going green. Low-carbon markets are the next frontier in the battle for global pre-eminence. “We have every reason to be confident. The combination of enviable wind, wave and tidal power, a world-beating research base and a proud history of engineering give the UK a clear competitive edge. So we’re already in pole position. But the reality is: we need to sharpen our elbows if we want to stay ahead. “I want the UK to be the number one destination for green investment. We’re in this race to win it.” Mr Davey, who was appointed to the Cabinet by the Prime Minister on Friday, is a trained economist and an environmental campaigner since university. He will say today: “I have long believed in the need to marry our economic and environmental agendas. Greening the economy isn't just good for the planet - it's good for the wallets, purses and pockets of every British citizen too. “By focusing on the low carbon industries of the future we can rebalance our economy, reducing our dependence on the City of London on the one hand, and on oil and gas imports from unstable parts of the world on the other. “My priorities are very simple: green jobs, green growth and getting the best deal for energy bill payers. My department is already implementing bold and ambitious reforms - like electricity market reform and the Green Deal - to unlock private investment, drive innovation and build a resilient, green, competitive economy. It's now my job to see those through. “There may have been a change at the helm, but there'll be no change in direction or ambition.” UK OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN At today’s meeting of the Offshore Wind Developers’ Forum, co-chaired by DECC Minister Charles Hendry, the sector will confirm their vision that UK firms should provide more than 50% of the content of future windfarms. Having started from a low base, there is already growth in the proportion of UK content in offshore wind. For example, Robin Rigg windfarm has a UK content of 32%. Today’s announcement reflects recent developments in the UK’s offshore wind supply chain. In December Siemens announced they are moving forward with a turbine manufacturing plant in Hull. In January the Port of Sheerness submitted a planning application for the development of the manufacturing facility proposed by Vestas. Gamesa have announced their intention to make the UK the main focus of their worldwide offshore wind business. And, just last week, David Brown, a prime example of British engineers at the cutting edge of new technology, announced a major new contract to build gearboxes for Samsung. COMMUNITY GRANTS The Energy and Climate Change Secretary also today announced that 155 community energy projects across the country have won a share of £5.1 million of funding from the Local Energy Assessment Fund. The winning bids include projects to demonstrate wall insulation to the public, schemes to check the energy efficiency of homes and events to promote energy efficiency in local communities. The funding comes as the Government gears up for the launch of the Green Deal later this year, the first scheme of its kind in the world, aimed at radically overhauling the energy efficiency of millions of homes across the UK. Mr Davey said: “The big national challenges of keeping the lights on and emissions down can be tackled in small ways in our homes and local communities. These grants are designed to nurture the ideas and enthusiasm of communities up and down the country who want to cut energy use, cut emissions and save money.” Notes for editors The BRE Innovation Park is a world leading and ground breaking demonstration development designed to give a glimpse of how the future delivery of sustainable buildings and communities can be achieved not only in the UK but around the world. It features eight of the world's most sustainable houses. The full list of Local Energy Assessment Fund grants being announced today will be available on the DECC Community Energy website. This is the second round of awards under the £10 million fund which was announced on 7 December.   http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4844/ 2012-02-06T01:00:00Z The Chinese government has said it will ban its airlines from taking part in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System, according to Reuters. http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=21823 2012-02-06T01:00:00Z 3 February 2012 - Stoke-on-Trent, UK - CICS (Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd), a global sustainability assurance provider and the leading greenhouse gas verification body in the UK and Ireland, has recently carried out independent assurance of the Sustainability Report produced by the BFS Group Limited (trading as 3663 and Bidvest Logistics). http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=21822 2012-02-06T01:00:00Z This year's Energy from Waste conference addresses the key challenges facing the industry and provides some exciting visions of where waste to energy might develop - as part of regeneration, heat delivery for new industry, electricity and fuel for industry, transport and aviation. http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4845/ 2012-02-06T01:00:00Z Siemens and Johnson Controls have won contracts from the US Army for renewable and energy efficiency projects totalling over $60 million. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/at-abu-dhabi-forum-ban-calls-for-ensuring-clean-energy-future-for-all?fromrss=1 2012-02-06T00:08:24Z Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with participants at the Second Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/02/06/trade-and-investment-climate-needs-improvement-new-zealand.html 2012-02-05T23:59:51Z Source: Jakarta Post - New Zealand expects Indonesia to improve its trade and investment climate to allow both countries to reap greater benefits from a recently implemented free trade agreement (FTA) among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia and New Zealand. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/uk-britain-energy-policy-idUKTRE8150G920120206 2012-02-05T23:59:49Z Source: Reuters - Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey on Monday confirmed the country's commitment to its green energy targets and its focus on growing the offshore wind power generation capacities. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_763518.html 2012-02-05T23:59:37Z Source: The Straits Times - A host of international non-governmental organisations, whose work involves the environment, are setting up shop here. More of these NGOs are moving to town, drawn by the space, resources and prospect of generous funding available. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/new-energy-body-to-press-for-greater-fuel-efficiency-6432594.html 2012-02-05T23:59:31Z Source: Independent - Ed Davey, the new Energy Secretary, will this week launch a powerful new body charged with saving millions of homes and businesses money on their heating and electricity bills. http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/02/06/china-eu-emissions-idINDEE81502620120206 2012-02-05T23:59:24Z Source: Reuters - The Chinese government said on Monday it has barred the country's airlines from joining a European Union scheme to charge for carbon emissions from flights into and out of Europe and prohibit airlines from charging customers extra because of the EU plan. http://www.energy-enviro.fi/index.php?PAGE=5&NODE_ID=7&LANG=1&ID=4013 2012-02-05T16:34:15Z The U.S government this week announced major steps toward leasing for offshore wind projects along the mid-Atlantic coast as an assessment found that there would be no significant environmental and socioeconomic impacts from issuing wind energy leases. "Offshore wind holds incredible potential for our country, and we're moving full-steam ahead to accelerate the siting, leasing and construction of new projects," said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/nrg-exec-builds-brighter-ways-for-u-s-to-make-and-use-electricity?fromrss=1 2012-02-05T15:44:05Z An EvGo charger for electric cars is used in the parking lot for NRG Energy in Princeton on Friday, January 20, 2012. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/tory-mps-rebel-against-wind-farms?fromrss=1 2012-02-05T03:15:32Z A group of cross-party MPs have expressed concerns about the amount of taxpayers' money going to onshore wind farms More than 100 Tory MPs have written to David Cameron calling for a dramatic cut in subsidies to onshore wind farms and more influence for local people to stop them being built. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/huge-green-energy-breakthroughs-from-mit?fromrss=1 2012-02-05T00:05:48Z There have been a bunch of exciting new green energy developments that are real breakthroughs that could solve our energy and climate crisis. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/mass-firm-acquires-oklahoma-wind-developer?fromrss=1 2012-02-04T19:56:03Z A Massachusetts-based utility company says it has invested about $23 million of late-stage development capital to own the majority stake in a firm developing a wind power project in Oklahoma. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/04/report-of-the-nigeria-alternative-energy-expo-2012/23131 2012-02-04T17:38:06Z NAEE 2011 was a key milestone in the Nigeria's roadmap for energy reform. Our vision is to make NAEE 2012 even better! NAEE 2011 saw participation from 17 countries representing all 6 continents and 147 companies gathered in Abuja to discuss African alternative energy climate http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/mid-norfolk-mp-george-freemans-green-energy-pledge-during-ridgeons-visit?fromrss=1 2012-02-04T15:41:36Z The MP for Mid-Norfolk said he was sympathetic to the need for tax breaks to help the emerging green energy industry during a visit to a construction firm yesterday. http://www.energy-enviro.fi/index.php?PAGE=5&NODE_ID=7&LANG=1&ID=4012 2012-02-04T14:47:02Z Although several renewable portfolio standards (RPS) proposals have advanced part way through the U.S. Congress in recent years, there is currently no RPS program in place at the national level. However, 30 states and the district of Columbia had enforceable standards or other mandated renewable capacity policies, as of January 2012, according to the EIA. A large range of policies are considered to be under the standards umbrella. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/renewable-energy-costs-are-starting-to-come-down?fromrss=1 2012-02-04T11:31:56Z The price of renewable power contracts signed by California utilities more than doubled from 2003 through 2011 but has now started to plunge, according to a long-awaited state report issued Friday. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/feds-seek-offshore-wind-developers?fromrss=1 2012-02-04T03:17:47Z Federal regulators on Friday said they're seeking offshore wind developers who want to build inside a newly redrawn zone of ocean off Massachusetts, which they pitched as a prime spot for wind farms. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/first-stop-loss-point-triggered-for-2012-solar-stocks-portfolio-yingli-green-energy-holding-nysey/23125 2012-02-03T21:06:00Z New York, New York - February 3, 2012 - Investorideas.com, a leader in renewable energy stock research for independent investors releases solar stocks commentary from solar expert, J Peter Lynch. Mr. Lynch discusses the first stop loss order for his 2012 solar stocks portfolio, Yingli Green Energy ( http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/2012-tax-credits-for-heating-and-cooling?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T21:03:18Z It's been nearly seven years since the federal government first instituted the most recent series of energy tax credits to encourage consumers to install and use energy-efficient alternatives for home heating and cooling. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/stellar-energy-powers-sonoma-mountain-village-with-a-1158-megawatt-solar-pv-system/23124 2012-02-03T19:44:03Z The two-array system is the largest solar project financed through the commercial tax assessment program http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/hydrogen-fuel-cell-boat-unveiled-in-turkey/ 2012-02-03T17:41:09Z The boat was developed with funding from several organizations, including the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. It will be refueled at the Hydrogenics Refueling Station at Golden Horn Estuary in Istanbul, which was created by the UNIDO International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technology (ICHET). http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2012/02/clean-energy-how-much-hot-air?cmpid=rss 2012-02-03T17:41:00Z NewScientist’s January 28 issue is likely to unsettle clean energy advocates — but it is worth the read. The cover article, “Power paradox: Clean might not be green forever,” posits that even renewable energy can warm the planet, and eventually change climate, if we continue to ratchet up power production to serve our ever http://ictsd.org/i/publications/124403/ 2012-02-03T17:40:21Z Discussions on how to address concerns about the misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge have been high on the agenda of a variety of multilateral forums such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).read more http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/reeep-to-co-finance-rollout-of-tonga-energy-roadmap/ 2012-02-03T17:37:54Z REEEP funding will assist in the rollout of the TERM, enabling the drafting of the legislative framework and making specific recommendations on how institutions should be structured or adapted to realise the plan. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/iea-paper-explores-effects-of-wind-power-on-european-natural-gas-markets/ 2012-02-03T17:37:47Z The report analyzes the characteristics of wind power, and the technical capacity of coal, nuclear power and natural gas, to cope with the upsurge of wind power in the market, and finds that, as the market share of wind increases, the role of natural gas as a flexible fuel supporting wind output increases. http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/iea-releases-guide-to-policy-makers-on-carbon-capture-and-storage/ 2012-02-03T17:37:47Z In a guide to policy makers on carbon capture and storage (CCS) for fossil and biofuels, the IEA argues that policy for CCS needs to be both flexible over time and predictable enough to enhance investor confidence. The report analyzes how policy frameworks and instruments should evolve over time as CCS technology matures, and which sectors provide the best opportunities for demonstration projects. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/suntech-dupont-to-collab-on-solar-backsheets-supply-chain?cmpid=rss 2012-02-03T17:36:00Z It's easy to think about modules as singular units of power output, but the reality is that they are a collection of diverse components, each with influence over the end system's total cost and performance. For DuPont, its focus is of course on the materials side, from metallization pastes used to form contacts on the solar cell, to backsheet materials that protect the panels themselves. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/announcing-the-2012-international-biomass-conference-amp-expo-agenda/23122 2012-02-03T17:29:16Z Created from more than 240 abstracts, the agenda contains the best presentations gathered from six continents. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/arizona39s-buckeye-union-high-school-district-dedicates-429-megawatt-solar-generation-project-from-constellation-energy-/23120 2012-02-03T17:17:02Z Solar Power Systems Designed to Generate Enough Electricity to Power Three High Schools, Meeting up to 70 Percent of the District's Electricity Needs http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/algae-producer-aquaviridis-and-originoil-announce-joint-commercial-agreement/23118 2012-02-03T17:10:35Z Development of dry-land aquaculture could transform desert farm economies of the American Southwest and Mexico http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/vestas-wind-systems-renews-three-year-sponsorship-with-firstreg-legoreg-leag/23117 2012-02-03T17:06:52Z Vestas Agrees to Continued Support of Global Science and Technology Program http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/breakthrough-promises-cheap-biosolar-energy?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T16:58:46Z A bio-solar breakthrough to produce cheap and efficient energy by tapping the plant's photosynthetic process has been achieved, claim scientists. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/suniva-powers-1-mw-solar-farm-at-chattanooga-airport/23115 2012-02-03T16:56:26Z High efficiency modules enable the development of the 4.5 acre solar farm on property not usable for aviation purposes http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/03/renewable-energy-powers-super-bowl-xlvi-travel-offsets-and-solar-energy-expand-greening/23114 2012-02-03T16:48:00Z This year, together with the Indianapolis Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee, the NFL has extended the use of 'green‘ power to all six major Super Bowl facilities. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/does-untold-impact-on-solar?cmpid=rss 2012-02-03T15:30:00Z The Obama Administration's $60 billion Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) for renewable energy is considered a failure because of Solyndra, Beacon Power, and potential 2012 bankruptcies. What is not well known is that 75 percent of the program's deployed funds went to relatively low risk power plants that will catapult the U.S. to a leadership role in the utility-scale solar sector. This is hardly the hallmark of a "failed program." The program is akin to Shakespeare's King Henry V, who said as a delinquent Prince: "I'll so offend as to make offense a skill, redeeming time when men think least I will." http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/wind-power-to-the-south-aep-contracts-to-lower-electricity-costs?cmpid=rss 2012-02-03T15:01:00Z In a series of deals the investor-owned utility says is good for consumers' wallets, American Electric Power subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recently signed long-term power purchase agreements for a total of 358.65 MW of capacity from wind projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. http://ictsd.org/i/publications/124387/ 2012-02-03T13:55:16Z Increasing access to and use of EGS could yield a number of benefits, including reducing pollution, improving energy and resource efficiency, and facilitating solid waste disposal. Gradual trade liberalisation and carefully managed market opening in these sectors can also be a powerful tool for economic development by generating economic growth and employment and enabling the transfer of valuable skills, technology, and know-how embedded in such goods and services.read more http://www.energy-enviro.fi/index.php?PAGE=5&NODE_ID=7&LANG=1&ID=4010 2012-02-03T13:04:22Z China's wind turbine maker Sinovel will supply a leading Chinese wind farm developer with 17 units of 6-megawatt offshore wind turbines in the first stage of a pilot offshore wind farm in the Lingang sea area of Shanghai. This is claimed to be the world's first large-scale commercial application of such powerful offshore wind turbines. Other Chinese wind turbine makers are hastening their paces to develop large-capacity turbines for offshore wind farms. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/jobs-fear-as-glass-maker-cuts-back?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T12:54:05Z Unions were trying to establish how many jobs will be lost in this country as a result of the move by Japanese owner Nippon Sheet Glass. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030768.html 2012-02-03T11:32:53Z [Business Daily] London-based private equity fund Actis intends to sell shares of Uganda's power company, Umeme, through a double initial public offering (IPO) in Nairobi and Kampala. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030603.html 2012-02-03T10:43:20Z [Namibian] Swakopmund - WHY is NamPower planning to build a coal-fired power station in the Erongo Region when at the same time they are going ahead with the Kudu gas power station at Oranjemund? http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030434.html 2012-02-03T09:49:46Z [Leadership] Speaker of House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday assured the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission that the National Assembly would give express attention to amendment of the laws establishing the commission. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/republican-u-s-senate-candidate-mark-neumann-got-federal-stimulus-money?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T08:49:33Z The leading tea party-backed Republican candidate running for Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat who has also been a longtime critic of a federal stimulus program received more than $80,000 in stimulus grants for his own solar energy company. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030323.html 2012-02-03T08:35:40Z [Daily Trust] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been urged to investigate the dual award of a N3.8 billion, Sokoto State Independent Power Project contract, first awarded in 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030297.html 2012-02-03T08:00:22Z [Daily Trust] Lokoja - The Business Manager of the Lokoja branch of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, Abednego Akabuaka has said customers are owing them over N1 billion. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030274.html 2012-02-03T07:40:23Z [Daily News] KWIMBA district council is experiencing acute shortage of wood fuel. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030181.html 2012-02-03T06:44:33Z [DA] I met on Monday with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to discuss alternative pricing options to the model currently employed by Eskom. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030157.html 2012-02-03T06:31:43Z [Daily News] THE price of building materials have started to go up following a recent increment of power tariffs of over 40 per cent per unit. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030140.html 2012-02-03T06:21:16Z [Monitor] Kampala - With the continued woes and consistent power load-shedding, high cost of hydro-electric power, alternative sources of energy like solar and biogas fuel is the way to go if the power shortages are to be minimised, experts have said. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030133.html 2012-02-03T06:15:22Z [Monitor] Parliament has been asking questions about Eskom which was contracted to generate electricity which is also the same role Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL) is supposed to undertake. Eskom is a South African electricity parastatal owned by the South African government. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030128.html 2012-02-03T06:11:23Z [Monitor] Jinja - Bujagali Energy Limited, a consortium behind the Bujagali Dam project, yesterday tested its generation unit which malfunctioned late last year and contributed to delays in commissioning the 250MW project. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030119.html 2012-02-03T06:07:12Z [Monitor] Kampala - The government was recently forced to slash ministry and other departmental budgets as it scrambled to avert a crisis when private power generators threatened to plunge the country into darkness over hundreds of billions of shillings in unpaid arrears. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/04/business/global/looking-forward-fiji-turns-to-its-canoeing-past.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss 2012-02-03T06:00:00Z The traditional canoe is at the center of several projects aimed at reducing Fiji’s energy consumption, providing cheaper transport, keeping local traditions alive and giving a boost to tourism. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202030045.html 2012-02-03T05:08:02Z [Monitor] When your end of month electricity bill gets to you with inflated figures, just know it is the official account as it is likely to be reflecting the increased power rates, which took effect mid last month. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/dominion-virginia-power-wants-wind-power-in-the-commonwealth?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T04:40:02Z Dominion Virginia Power is interested in building up to 400 wind turbines in Atlantic waters in what could be a powerful message for a slowly emerging domestic source of clean energy. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/alpharetta-solar-installers-join-local-chamber-of-commerce-help-others-save-money/23108 2012-02-03T01:20:55Z Interest in solar energy in Georgia is at an all-time high thanks to increasing power costs. One local solar installer looks to educate the Forsyth County community about the benefits of adopting solar technology including available state tax incentives and local utility rebates for going solar. http://www.energyefficiencynews.com/i/4839/ 2012-02-03T01:00:00Z Speaking in the House of Commons this week, Minister for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker pledged to propose raising the feed-in tariff for microCHP. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/clean-tech-industry-facing-lean-times-after-solyndra?fromrss=1 2012-02-03T00:30:27Z President Obama tours the headquarters of the Solyndra solar panel company in Freemont, Calif., on May 26, 2010.The company declared bankruptcy in August 2011. http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-153497.html 2012-02-02T23:59:52Z Source: IBNS - Criminal gangs are becoming a threat to the world’s glaciers, which are already receding as a result of climate change, the United Nations said on Thursday, citing a case in Chile where police are investigating the theft of some 5,000 kilograms of millennia-old ice from the Jorge Montt glacier. http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120202/us_nm/us_climate_weather 2012-02-02T23:59:50Z Source: Reuters - You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL5E8D26CF20120202 2012-02-02T23:59:47Z Source: Reuters - U.N.-backed carbon permits were among the worst performing commodities in 2011 and trading volume fell more than 35 percent in January this year from December as the benchmark contract became very illiquid, renewing concerns about lack of demand. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=484411&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24 2012-02-02T23:59:43Z Source: Gulf Times - Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud hoisted the national flag of Bangladesh on Antarctica during a visit with former US Vice President Al Gore. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=643766 2012-02-02T23:59:32Z Source: Bernama - With his country facing an uncertain future due to impact of global warming, Seychelles President James Alex Michel on Thursday made an emotional appeal to people across the world to put pressure on their governments to adopt sustainable means of development, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203806504577177723056373332.html 2012-02-02T23:59:25Z Source: Wall Street Journal - At the tip of the 30-mile-long peninsula that hosts one of the busiest ports in the world, Finland's Neste Oil has just finished converting a plot of land reclaimed from the sea into the biggest biodiesel refinery in Europe. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/rich-hessler-solar/news/article/2012/02/nlp-solar-sales-training4?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T23:03:00Z http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/miasol-eacute-claims-17-percent-efficient-cigs-device-14-percent-in-production?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T21:23:00Z Miasolé says it has created a 17.3 percent "champion" thin-film copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) solar photovoltaic device, results obtained in its own labs and not (yet) independently verified. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/windreich-ag-offshore-wind-farm-39global-tech-i39-granted-39wind-deal-of-the-year39-award/23107 2012-02-02T20:34:12Z This 400 megawatt (MW) wind park, currently under construction in the German North Sea, is the only offshore project to have ever received a debt financing of over one billion Euros. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/corning-reaches-milestone-in-photovoltaic-glass-program-with-first-commercial-order/23106 2012-02-02T20:30:20Z Corning PV substrates enable lighter, more efficient thin-film modules http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/midamerican-renewables-llc-completes-acquisition-of-550-megawattac-topaz-solar-farm-from-first-solar-/23105 2012-02-02T20:28:06Z California photovoltaic power plant will generate enough electricity for 160,000 homes http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/brightsource-energy39s-power-tower-technology-selected-by-sasol-for-south-african-solar-power-plant-design/23104 2012-02-02T20:25:42Z Leading global energy and chemicals company completing a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for utility-scale solar power plant using BrightSource technology http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/wisconsin-regulators-defend-decision-to-suspend-renewable-energy-funding?fromrss=1 2012-02-02T20:21:04Z MADISON - Wisconsin regulators defended a decision Wednesday to suspend renewable energy funding from a popular utilities program, despite criticism from businesses that it damages the state's renewable energy marketplace. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/offshore-wind-one-step-closer-to-reality-in-the-mid-atlantic?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T20:11:00Z Today the Obama administration moved forward with plans to develop the enormous offshore wind energy resources along the Mid-Atlantic coast, using a "Smart for the Start" approach designed to expedite the siting process while incorporating strong environmental protections. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202021438.html 2012-02-02T19:07:36Z [New Vision] Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi Thursday commissioned the first 25MW phase of Bujagali hydro-electric power dam in Jinja. http://allafrica.com/stories/201202021434.html 2012-02-02T19:07:09Z [New Vision] High electricity tariffs and power shortage are the several problems Uganda is facing today. The demand for electricity is higher than the supply. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/ppg-to-make-solarphire-pv-glass-at-fresno-plant/23102 2012-02-02T18:48:28Z PPG becomes only West Coast manufacturer of low-iron glass for solar industry http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/solar-industry-announces-awards-for-excellence-in-utility-scale-solar-power-generation/23101 2012-02-02T18:40:51Z 2012 Solar Power Generation USA Awards Recognize Projects and Breakthroughs Leading the Next Stage of American Solar http://allafrica.com/stories/201202021376.html 2012-02-02T18:31:56Z [Daily Champion] Except for the timely intervention of authorities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to wade into the face-off brewing between Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the nation would have been dragged into another round of fuel scarcity. http://www.altenergymag.com/news/2012/02/02/dupont-and-suntech-sign-strategic-agreement/23099 2012-02-02T18:31:12Z Key Collaboration Seeks to Expand Solar Energy Adoption http://allafrica.com/stories/201202021365.html 2012-02-02T18:28:50Z [State Department] Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17. The delegation of U.S. government and private-sector executives will meet host country senior government officials to discuss challenges for U.S. private-sector investment in energy infrastructure projects. Delegates from the American business community will represent firms in a position to advance large-scale, on-grid generation and fuel supply http://energy-l.iisd.org/news/international-year-of-sustainable-energy-for-all-launched-in-asia/ 2012-02-02T16:52:28Z ADB co-hosted the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All in Asia. The event, held in New Delhi, India, brought together The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), UN-Energy, UNIDO and the UN Foundation to raise awareness on modern access to energy for human development. http://www.topix.com/energy/alt-energy/2012/02/salazar-to-make-offshore-wind-announcement-today?fromrss=1 2012-02-02T16:21:37Z Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is heading to Baltimore to announce what department officials say is a major step toward developing wind energy off the coasts of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and New Jersey. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2012/02/experts-predict-end-of-month-for-ontario-fit-review-update?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T16:02:00Z By late February the renewable energy industry should have direction from the Ontario government on some of the major changes ahead for the province’s landmark feed-in tariff program. “I am hoping we will have an announcement then with the megawatt (MW) targets and pricing, then new rules and contracts in March, and application processi http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/if-solar-is-contagious-can-utilities-help-spread-the-bug?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T16:00:00Z You may have heard it before, but it is worth mentioning again: In residential communities, solar is contagious. But a recent study, "Peer Effects in the Diffusion of Solar Photovoltaic Panels," conducted by Bryan Bollinger of the NYU Stern School of Business and Kenneth Gillingham of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, published in December sheds some new light on the phenomenon. http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/02/executive-roundtable-the-future-of-utility-scale-renewables?cmpid=rss 2012-02-02T15:37:00Z Renewable energy in the United States is at a crossroads. With several federal tax grants set to expire by the end of 2012, utilities are trying to decide if the falling prices of solar and wind technology makes renewable energy competitive enough to invest in despite vanishing federal aid. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120202092246.htm 2012-02-02T15:22:22Z Scientists are turning the term "power plant" on its head. A team of researchers has developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.