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FIT-powered Britain Surpasses US in 2011 Small Wind Capacity
19 january 2013 The 2010 launch of Britain’s feed-in tariff program has pushed the country ahead of the U.S. in the installation of small wind turbine capacity in 2011 and…
Rising Tide for Ocean Energy: UK Aims to Ride the Wave
19 january 2013 LONDON — Growing global interest in harvesting the sea’s vast generation potential is now focused on the UK, where a series of initiatives such as the new…
Bioethanol or Biodiesel: Europe Hesitates over Indirect Impact of Green Fuel
19 january 2013 LONDON — For years Europe has encouraged motorists to use diesel over petrol in its efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Now, as the focus switches to…
Renewables and Emissions Trading: Do Schemes like the EU ETS Work?
19 january 2013 LONDON — Emissions trading is growing in popularity across the globe, but doubts about its high costs and ultimate effectiveness at promoting renewable energy have hampered its…
Progress on Developing the Saddleworth Hydro Plant
19 january 2013 UK Time is of the essence for the volunteers behind Saddleworth Community Hydro Industrial and Provident Society, which is working to develop a 51 kW hydroelectric plant.…
Clean Energy Aid from Rich-to-Poor Nations Hits $8 Billion, Lower than Promised
19 january 2013 LONDON — Developed countries channeled $8 billion into emerging nations last year for large-scale renewable energy and clean fuel production, a fraction of the aid promised by…
Remote Miners Investing in Renewables to Power Operations
19 january 2013 LONDON — The four wind turbines dug into northern Canada’s tundra that power Rio Tinto Group’s $5.2 billion Diavik diamond mine are the world’s first designed…
Solar Energy and Water: Solar Powering Desalination
19 january 2013 LONDON — Saudi Arabia’s newly announced commitment to introducing solar-powered desalination plants marks a welcome and significant step in advancing the technology. In October 2012, Abdul Rahman…
Can Renewables Still Attract Investment?
19 january 2013 LONDON — It seems that there is something of a crisis of confidence in the renewable energy investment market. A toxic mix of low growth and falling…
First Large-scale Solar Plants Without Subsidies Seen in Spain
19 january 2013 LONDON — Solar developers in Spain are trying to build Europe’s first large-scale plants to sell electricity at market prices, taking advantage of a crash in equipment…
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