$200m to boost renewable projects in India
India is receiving $200 million (£128m) for green energy projects. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will use the cash to projects including wind, biomass, hydropower and solar....
View ArticleBright lessons for London primary school
ELN Chief Reporter Priyanka Shrestha visits a North London school with a classroom powered by the sun. Watch to see how a zero carbon building is put up in a day and is not only fun for the kids but...
View ArticleIKEA ends Hanergy solar partnership
Chinese solar firm Hanergy has lost a contract to distribute its solar panels in IKEA’s European stores. The axe of the three-year partnership comes as the solar firm is investigated by Hong Kong’s...
View ArticleGas system long – DMR
The UK gas system has opened 18mcm long today, according to npower’s daily market report. That’s because some Norwegian gas field outages have ended. Alex Guiot from npower’s optimisation desk said:...
View ArticleGreen community projects seek £603k investment
Two community energy projects in the UK are seeking investment. Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) is raising funds worth £603,000 for a hydropower and solar project. They are expected to generate...
View ArticleIsle of Wight Council could invest £1.7m for solar scheme
A solar firm in the Isle of Wight could receive £1.7m from its council, according to reports. The company, Wight Community Energy (WCE), currently owns seven solar farms. It plans to build an 8.5MW...
View ArticleNearly 600 made redundant in 200 solar firms
Almost 600 members of staff have been made redundant by more than 200 solar companies. That’s according to a survey by the Solar Trade Association. It follows proposals to reduce support for solar...
View ArticleHome improvement firm to invest £50m in green energy
The owner of brands including B&Q and Screwfix plans to invest £50 million in renewable energy. It is part of Kingfisher’s plan to reduce its energy consumption from the National Grid by 10% in the...
View Article£5m solar park planned for Bristol
A £5 million solar park is to be built in Bristol. UK energy efficiency solutions provider Anesco and Bristol Energy Co-operative (BEC) are working together to develop it. The project is part of a...
View ArticleGlobal Solar Council to boost market developments
A global association for solar power has been launched at COP21. The Global Solar Council (GSC) aims to unify the sector at an international level and accelerate market developments. It claims solar is...
View ArticleUK needs more ambition for 100% renewable future
A 100% renewable future is possible in the UK but the country needs to be more ambitious. That was the message from the speakers at the ‘A 100% Renewables Future’ conference today hosted by the...
View ArticleSpain opens first power auction for biomass and wind
Spain has announced its first capacity auction for biomass and wind energy projects. The government aims to boost these kind of renewable sources in the country. The Energy Ministry is offering a total...
View ArticleMixed reactions to solar subsidy cuts
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View ArticleAlmost half of Scotland’s power is green!
Renewable sources delivered 49.7% of Scotland’s electricity needs in 2014. That’s a total of 18,962GWh of power generated during the same period with a 38% of total output, according to nee figures...
View ArticleNY re-allocates £6m for solar projects
Funding worth more than $6 million has been re-allocated for solar projects in New York. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is providing the cash as part of the...
View ArticleNew York to train soldiers for solar jobs
Soldiers and military veterans in New York will be trained to work in the solar industry. That’s part of the US Department of Energy’s ‘Solar Ready Vets’ programme which aims to prepare them for solar...
View ArticleBumper year for wind and solar in Scotland
Wind generated enough power to supply 100% of Scottish homes with electricity during six months of 2015. It also produced enough energy to power 97% of households during the whole year, new figures...
View ArticleIndian village powered 100% by solar
A village in India is being powered 100% by solar energy. Dharnai, a village in Bihar, has installed a 100KW solar array which generates enough electricity to power more than 450 properties. Greenpeace...
View ArticleSolar ‘good investment for householders despite reduced tariffs’
Solar will remain a good investment for householders despite reduced tariffs. That’s according to the Solar Trade Association (STA) which added the new rates will still be attractive for them. The...
View ArticleSolar ‘the most attractive community energy project’
Solar power is the most popular community energy project to invest in. Around 28% of more than 1,500 people prefer to co-own this type of energy, a survey from the British Academy revealed. It asked...
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