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Germany on track to hit a new renewable record in 2014
Germany’s renewable energy sector touched a new record in the first half of 2014, according to the Fraunhofer institute.
read more... 12/08/2014
US- Germany strategic joint venture eyes UK solar market
California-based SPI Solar, a vertically-integrated photovoltaic solar developer, unveiled that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Wircon GmbH, a Germany-based diversified renewable energy company, targeting initial 55 MW PV projects in the UK.
read more... 06/08/2014
India on the fifth position in global wind energy sector
Wind is the most promising renewable energy source in India, with the sector alone representing 68% of the total renewable energy generated in the country, according to India's ambassador to the UAE T P Seetharam.
read more... 04/08/2014
France unveils its long-awaited energy transition law
The French long-awaited green energy bill was unveiled last week, being approved by the cabinet. France will mobilise about 10 billion euros ($13.41 billion) for a package of tax breaks, low-cost loans and bonuses to spur investment in renewable energy and curb the country’s oil and gas bill, according to declarations made by Energy Minister Ségolène Royal.
read more... 04/08/2014
UK record: Almost 15% of electricity generated from renewables in 2013
The statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) showed that electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 30% in 2013 compared to the previous year, and accounted for almost 15% of the electricity mix.
read more... 01/08/2014