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UK Government gives the go-ahead to a huge wood-burning plant in Wales

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) gave green light for the construction of a new biomass power plant in Anglesey, Wales.

read more... 20/09/2011

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Wind power breaks record generation in the UK

RenewableUK, the country's leading wind and marine energy association, reported highest ever recorded amount of electricity generated by wind for National Grid at any one time.

read more... 19/09/2011

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Phoenix Solar gets access to Italian PV market

Phoenix Solar AG's Italian subsidiary has won the contract to build a rooftop solar power plant with a peak power of 227 kilowatts in Italy. The photovoltaic plant, which will use Trina and MiaSolé modules, is to be completed and connected to the grid before the end of the year.

read more... 16/09/2011

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British Gas to produce green gas from food waste

UK’s major energy provider, British Gas and Bio Group, a renewable energy developer launched a plan to build a power plant of £5 million ($8.1 million) which will convert commercial food waste into renewable gas, enough to cover yearly energy demand of up to 1000 households.

read more... 15/09/2011

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Could China dominate the world solar power?

The Worldwatch report, focused on green economy, points out that China became the world largest photovoltaic solar power manufacturer in 2008, with about 700 PV companies.

read more... 14/09/2011

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