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Scottish Government launched the” Warm Homes Fund”
The Scottish Government has launched a £50 million fund that will invest in green energy schemes having the objective to help heat homes across Scotland. According to some experts, even if it does not solve all of the country’s energy problems, this should help to drive the energy sector in the right direction.
read more... 12/11/2012
UK: Westmill Solar plant goes cooperative
UK-based community group Westmill Solar Cooperative completed its acquisition of the 5 megawatt (MW) Westmill solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, making it the largest collectively-owned PV plant in the world, comprising over 20,000 solar PV panels spread across 30a.
read more... 09/11/2012
Vestas unveils a further 3,000 jobs cut
Vestas, the Danish wind turbine maker, announced it will cut a further 3,000 jobs, planning to reduce its total headcount to 16,000 by the end of 2013.
read more... 08/11/2012
China files WTO complaint over EU solar energy subsidies
China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against photovoltaic solar subsidies in Italy and Greece which are in breach of international agreements.
read more... 07/11/2012
Onshore wind farms cost declines by 38 per cent in four years
The cost of operating and maintaining wind farms has plummeted 38 per cent over four years, according to new reports released by the wind industry and government, meaning that the cost is declining by about 11% a year, quickly approaching the cost of running conventional natural gas and coal-fired power plants.
read more... 05/11/2012