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Scotland to allot 6 million dollars worth for renewables
As to contribute at the development of renewable projects, the Scottish Government will allot over 6 million dollars worth loan through the Community and Energy Renewable scheme. By putting into operation all the projects, with a total wind and hydropower capacity of 56 MW, Scotland will achieve its goal of 500 MW of green energy by 2020.
read more... 07/10/2011
First Solar receive 455.7 million dollars guarantee
U.S. Export-Import Bank approved the largest guarantee for the biggest American producer of thin-film solar modules, First Solar Inc., worth 455.7 million dollars for 18 years refund period. The loan will be used for the construction of two power projects in Canada.
read more... 04/10/2011
U.S. PV Solar Installations Sharply Increased in Q2 2011
U.S. grid-connected installations of photovoltaic solar panels increased by 69% in Q2 2011 year-over-year, reaching 314 MW, and by 17% quarter-over-quarter mainly due to nonresidential and utility-scale projects which overshadowed a weaker residential solar market as recently published in a report released by industry trade group the Solar Energy Industries Association and research firm GTM Research, U.S. Solar Market Insight.
read more... 21/09/2011
South Korea approves a major LNG deal with Shell, Total
South Korea approved on Wednesday a long-term deal with the energy giants, Shell and Total, to import 5.64 million tones of natural gas annually from LNG projects in Australia.
read more... 18/08/2011
Two PV projects rejected by India’s Government
Recently, Indian Government rejected 2 of 37 solar projects accepted in its first national auction for renewable energy, while accepted several solar thermal projects.
read more... 16/08/2011