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ABB announce new concept for concentrating solar power plants

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-30)
  • David Flin

ABB has launched what it describes as a new concept for turnkey concentrating solar power plants (CSP) based on a low-cost, efficient, scalable technology.

German expert says UK support for nuclear will hurt renewables

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-29)
  • Junior Isles

Jochen Flasbarth, president of the Environmental Protection Agency in Germany and adviser to the German government during its nuclear phase-out, has defended the policy and said the UK’s continuing support for nuclear will hurt its domestic wind and solar industry.

Iran seeks to invest in Kenya’s energy sector

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-25)
  • David Flin

Iran is considering making investments into Kenya’s growing energy sector.

China cracks down on illegally polluting plants

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-24)
  • Junior Isles

China has ordered eight coal-fired power plants to pay fines after they were accused of violating pollution limits and falsifying emissions data, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection.

Commission outlines NSW electricity future

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-23)
  • David Flin

The New South Wales electricity industry will receive consideration from the state government on the recommendations from Australia’s Special Commission of Inquiry.

Chinese power generation growth shows signs of slowing

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-22)
  • Junior Isles

During October, construction of thermal power generation capacity in China was down by 21.22 GW (24.9 per cent) from the same period a year ago.

China and South Korean wind farm projects put pressure on rare earth supply

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-18)
  • David Flin

China and South Korea’s planned investment in offshore wind farms, amounting to close to $25 billion in the near future, could be hampered by pressure on the supply of rare earth materials.

Concentrated solar essential for EU energy mix

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-17)
  • Junior Isles

A new study argues solar thermal power plants are an indispensable tool in the race to meet Europe’s energy demands and greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to the European scientific commission.

Duke Energy Renewables acquires three North Carolina solar farms

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-16)
  • David Flin

Duke Energy Renewables has acquired three 1 MW commercial solar projects in the south-west of North Carolina state, USA.

New subsidy levels raise uncertainty for Drax biomass project

  • 12 years ago (2011-11-15)
  • Junior Isles

Drax Group, operator of the UK’s largest power plant, may not carry out its plans to build two green energy biomass projects due to the new state aid level for biomass being too low.