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British renewable investments account for 3.8 billion dollars this year
The British ruling institutions announced recently that U.K. renewable energy investment accounted for 2.5 billion pounds (3.8 billion dollars) this year due to committed funds from Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) to Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWS).
read more... 02/01/2012
DECC: UK renewable investments hit £2.5bn this year
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) revealed that the UK invested almost £2.5bn in renewable energy projects this year, creating almost 12,000 jobs across the country since the April 1.
read more... 30/12/2011
Solar paint could be the future power of every home
Someday, bringing the solar power to our homes could be easier and cheaper by applying a coat of paint instead of having to install voluminous and expensive solar panels to the roof.
read more... 29/12/2011
Ireland has sufficient wind to shift towards a sustainable energy future
According to a new energy roadmap released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the country could avoid more than 250 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 through the development of wind power, smart grid technology and electric vehicles.
read more... 28/12/2011
ABB invests in CPV Company
ABB announced its intention to invest about 20 million dollars for a minority stake in Green Volts Company, as part of a 35 million dollars financial round, a California provider of turnkey concentrating photovoltaic systems (CPV), which are 30-40 percent more efficient than traditional photovoltaic and thin-film modules.
read more... 28/12/2011