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PV record: Germany reaches 10% of electricity production from solar in May
According to data released by a German water and energy trade association, May 2012 was a record month for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Germany.
read more... 13/06/2012
UK offshore wind sector to create 215,000 jobs by 2030
UK offshore wind industry has the potential to add up to 215,000 jobs and boost the UK’s annual GDP by 1 percent, as well as to raise exports by about 22.5 billion pounds ($ 35 billion) by 2030.
read more... 12/06/2012
Vestas CEO: U.S. wind market to fall 80% in 2012
According to CEO of the world’s biggest turbine maker, Vestas, the U.S. wind market is likely to decline by 80% in 2013 because of the expiry of the U.S. production tax credit (PTC) for renewable energy at the end of this year and it is believed that the new Congress will not renew the legislation before its expiry.
read more... 11/06/2012
Iran, Armenia: the construction of Meghri hydro power plant to start soon
Iran and Armenia have signed a deal envisaging the construction of the Meghri hydroelectric power plant over the Aras River, between the two countries.
read more... 08/06/2012
Germany to build a wind farm in a lignite mining area
RWE Innogy unveiled that it has started the construction of the Jüchen wind farm in a lignite mining district in the west of Germany.
read more... 07/06/2012