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NRG executive makes upbeat solar predictions, despite falling subsidies
- 2011-02-26 17:42:26
- Junior Isles
The chief executive of power generator NRG Energy Inc., David Crane, expects the demand for large solar projects to wane in the next few years, but this is not stopping his company from investing in it before the market gives way to smaller scale power generation.
Mitsubishi furthers Acciona partnership with CSP acquisition
- 2011-02-26 17:39:29
- Junior Isles
Mitsubishi Corporation has acquired a 15 per cent share in four Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) generation plants in Spain.
UK’s FIT scheme sees 21 000 solar installations
- 2011-02-19 13:53:06
- Junior Isles
Solar Guide, a free online resource for homeowners and engineers regarding solar-related issues, has found the average price of a domestic solar PV installation in the UK to be less than £12 000.
Jordan and Turkey sign nuclear cooperation agreement
- 2011-02-19 13:41:34
- Junior Isles
Amman and Ankara are set to usher in a new era of energy cooperation between Turkey and Jordan, with the signing of a nuclear cooperation agreement.
India’s great renewables potential
- 2011-02-11 23:27:52
- Junior Isles
Renewable energy sources can play an important role in increasing India's energy security, according to The World Bank. It said 68 000 MW of power costing less than Rs 6 per unit can be generated in the subcontinent.
Dong open's first UK power plant
- 2011-02-10 10:33:57
- Junior Isles
Dong Energy A/S, Denmark’s biggest utility, has inaugurated its first power station in the UK, the gas fired Severn Power station at Uskmouth in south Wales.
Toshiba awarded $500m hydro contract
- 2011-02-07 23:29:30
- Junior Isles
Toshiba’s US business has secured a $500m hydro power equipment supply deal with Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison.
Mesquite Solar 1 to commence construction
- 2011-02-07 23:27:35
- Junior Isles
Sempra Generation's ambitious Mesquite Solar 1 project is scheduled to begin construction in mid-2011 and will be completed by 2013.
Brazil reneges on non-fossil promise
- 2011-02-04 18:39:06
- Junior Isles
Brazil is seeking proposals for natural gas power plants barely two months after releasing an official energy plan that said the country would not build new electricity projects powered by fossil fuels.
Report shows slowing wind installation in 2010
- 2011-02-03 11:06:22
- Junior Isles
The rate of wind turbine installations slowed 7 per cent last year, though almost 36 GW of wind capacity was installed worldwide, according to figures released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
