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China could surpass Europe as the world's top renewable energy growth market
China could surpass Europe as the world leader in renewable energy growth market in 2012 green as Europe’s economic recession have moved into the background the renewable energy market, according to a recent report released by the US International Energy Agency (IEA). China’s renewable energy market will grow by over 20 GW this year, surpassing European OECD countries, while the European renewable development will ease to below 20 GW.
read more... 13/07/2012
IEA: global installed PV capacity to reach 230 GW by 2017
IEA expected great growth in renewable energy markets by 2017, while the photovoltaics industry is expected to scale up the fastest and is forecasted to reach about 230 GW in 2017, compared to just 11 GW of concentrating solar power (CSP) capacity now. Solar power will contribute with about 5% to renewable energy generation in 2017.
read more... 12/07/2012
UK gives the green light for two major offshore wind farms
The UK government approved plans for two major wind farms off the Norfolk coast which will boost the country’s capacity above 6.6 GW.
read more... 10/07/2012
IEA: Renewable power will grow by 40% in next 5 years
According to a new report released by the International Energy Association (IEA), solar, wind, hydropower and other renewable sources will boost to more than 40%, to about 6,400 TWh, and the emerging markets will become the main driver of the increase in renewable power capacity over the next five years.
read more... 09/07/2012
A new wind energy record in Spain
The wind turbine built in April 2009, in Zaragoza hit a new record for energy output on July 1st. The turbine generated 107,82 MWh of electricity and the previous record was set by the same turbine in March.
read more... 06/07/2012