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One-quarter of the UK’s carbon footprint is attributed to construction, demolition, and operation of UK housing. In 2015, the government scrapped a 2005 policy that new homes should be built to use zero carbon. They believed the extended planning process was not worth the investment, due to the urgent need for social housing. For more information […]
Week in Review Commentary of some of this week’s stories begins at 4:35. Features: GreenBiz Co-founder and Executive Editor Joel Makower is in Switzerland this week for the 2020 World Economic Forum, conducting conversations with business experts and thought leaders. Here are some of the latest insights and surprises from Davos. Rob Bailey, Director, Climate […]
Expert panel will discuss the role of Iowa’s wind advancements in the clean energy economy Des Moines, IA – On Monday, January 27th, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) will host a panel event featuring Iowa business leaders and renewable energy experts discussing the critical role of Iowa’s wind energy leadership in addressing climate change. […]
Citizens Energy has celebrated the completion of a 6-MW community solar project in New York. “We are the national leader in community solar development because we believe the shared solar model addresses the two most fundamental issues that our country is facing — climate change and economic inequality,” said Citizens Energy VP Michael Kennedy, nephew […]
EU project MUSICA aims to provide a full suite of Blue Growth (BG) solutions including a renewable energy system (RES), desalination and BG aquaculture service offshore for small islands. Between the 22-25th January 2020, in Chios, Greece, the EU funded project “Multiple Use of Space for Island Clean Autonomy” (MUSICA) held its kick-off meeting. The […]
CleanCapital announced its final acquisition of 2019, a 16.5-MW portfolio consisting of seven operating solar projects. CleanCapital’s acquisitions last year totaled 105 MW, more than doubling the company’s cumulative acquisitions of prior years. The portfolio, dubbed “Liberty,” is made up of projects located in Connecticut and Massachusetts with commercial operations dates (COD) ranging from December […]
The debt-saddled developer now has to hope its latest, $230 million state bail-out goes ahead before summer or it will be left $260 million in hock to its Beijing-owned main shareholder. January 24, 2020Max Hall Hong Kong-listed Panda Green has kicked its US$242 million debt six months down the road. Image: sharonang/Pixabay The holders of […]
The Norwegian solar developer has gone from a $15.5 million profit at the end of 2018 to a $4.33 million loss just as its project co-financiers banked $21.5 million. January 24, 2020Max Hall The quarterly figures published today by Norwegian solar project developer Scatec Solar make for confusing reading, thanks to the company’s penchant for […]
CleanSpark, a software company with advanced engineering, software and controls for microgrid and distributed energy resource management systems announced an award of a contract totaling $142,000 to provide software controls and energy storage to support a retail facility in California. CleanSpark’s solution will integrate a scalable 43-kWDC solar array, 60-kW/120-kWh battery energy storage system from […]
Trina Solar announced that the first large-size modules that deploy 210-mm silicon wafers developed by the company have formally rolled off the company’s production line. Trina is calling these new solar panels the “210 modules,” and they exceed 500 W of power. Trina began R&D of 210 modules in 2019. It is the largest solar […]
