News for January 2017

News Archive

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) launch the Renewable Transformation Challenge, opens for submissions on 6th February 2017

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society are proud to announce the launch of the Renewable Transformation Challenge.

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to initiate funding for energy innovation projects in the UK

Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry Nick Hurd has announced funding for a series of energy innovation projects in the UK.

Global photovoltaic milestone reached Global photovoltaic milestone reached

The German Solar Association in Berlin has announced a new milestone has been reached with 300 gigawatts of total installed solar power capacity around the world.

E.ON to participate in European smart grid project InterFlex

E.ON has joined the European smart grid project InterFlex that aims to explore new ways of using various forms of flexibilities to optimize electric power systems on a local scale.

New IRENA report details how renewables can decarbonise the energy sector and improve the lives of billions New IRENA report details how renewables can decarbonise the energy sector and improve the lives of billions

IRENA has released its third edition of REthinking Energy, outlining key developments in the global renewable energy industry.

Hydrogen Council launched in Davos as 13 major companies join to promote hydrogen

Thirteen leading energy, transport and industrial companies chose the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland to launch the 'Hydrogen Council', a global initiative that provides a united vision and long-term ambition for using hydrogen to foster the ‘energy transition’ to sustainable energy.

E.ON and IBC SOLAR to bring 7.45 megawatt solar farm into operation

In mid-January, IBC SOLAR, the PV systems and energy solutions provider, and E.ON Energie Deutschland will together put a 7.45 megawatt peak (MWp) solar farm into operation.

South East Europe has vast renewable potential worth 740 GW, IRENA report finds

A new comprehensive study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), reveals the enormous potential of renewable energy in the South East Europe (SEE) region.

Official report highlights potential of tidal lagoon technology Official report highlights potential of tidal lagoon technology

RenewableUK is welcoming a review of the benefits of tidal lagoon energy. The study was commissioned by the Government, and carried out by the former Energy Minister Charles Hendry.

Finance 2017 report outlines political and economic challenges facing wind industry

A recent report presents detailed analysis of how the global wind sector can best respond to Brexit, President Trump and other challenges heading its way in 201.

Scotland sets two wind power records Scotland sets two wind power records

Scotland set two new wind power records at the end of December, according to data released by WWF Scotland.

Costa Rica generates almost 100% renewable energy in 2016 Costa Rica generates almost 100% renewable energy in 2016

For 271 days of 2016, Costa Rica ran on 100% renewable electricity and, for the second consecutive year, surpassed 98% of generation with five clean sources in the year.

Antigua and Barbuda in strong position to accelerate renewable energy deployment, says report

An IRENA report has found that 75 per cent of Antigua’s peak energy demand could be met with renewables