The renewable energy sector in Italy is one with the highest potential in Europe, being today a leading producer of electricity from renewable sources. The solar PV capacity has seen a great success, growing 3000% over the past three years. The wind market has also seen constant high levels of investment, with the number of installations increasing by almost 40% in 2012.
read more... 13/09/2013
The United States installed 832 MW of photovoltaic solar panels in the second quarter, posting a 15 per cent increase compared with prior period as booming business for utility-scale systems helped offset lower demand for residential and commercial projects, according to new figures released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
read more... 13/09/2013
Weltec Biopower GmbH, with the partner Domaix Energie, in Alsace has begun the development of four agricultural biogas plant projects in France, with capacity of 1.6 MW.
read more... 12/09/2013
Areva, in a consortium with a French industrial boiler supplier Leroux & Lotz Technologies, has won a contract valued at €55m from renewable energy developer neoen to build a biomass co-generation power plant in Commentry, France.
read more... 11/09/2013
China ranks first in the world in attracting renewable energy investment, receiving US$ 65.1 billion in 2012. However, a new analysis performed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) shows that China is increasingly becoming a global force in international clean energy investment.
read more... 10/09/2013