According to an Ernst & Young survey, Spain, which was the top-ranked renewable energy market for investors five years ago, has dropped out of the top 10 after suspending subsidies for new generation.
The government of Alberta, in Canada, has announced that it has accepted all of the recommendations of the Critical Transmission Review Committee, and will be proceeding with two new transmission lines between Edmonton and Calgary.
British coal-fired power producer Drax has scrapped its plans to build a dedicated biomass in North Yorkshire, but says it is ready to invest in biomass-fuelled power generation if the appropriate regulatory support is forthcoming.
National Grid and ScottishPower have awarded a £1 billion contract to Siemens and cable manufacturer Prysmian for construction of the first sub-sea electricity link between Scotland and England.
Dr Tilo Klinner, German Consul General, has advised Pakistan to avoid seeking electricity generation from nuclear technology due to the security and environmental threats it poses.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to grant a licence for two new reactors at a site near Waynesboro, Georgia.
On 8th February, executives of several leading US energy companies will travel to Tanzania for a two day visit in order to “explore opportunities for investing in power -generation and fuel -supply projects”, a State Department official has said.
The Japanese government is considering relaxing regulations on building renewable energy facilities, such as solar plants, in order to promote their construction, according to government sources.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €1.1 million grant to enhance planning and study the feasibility of exporting geothermal electricity from Dominica to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
US coal giant Peabody Energy has hired UBS to assist in finding a buyer for its Australian Wilkie Creek coal mine, a move likely to kindle interest from several Asian nations, vying to secure coal supply for their growing fleet of power plants.