Energy efficiency News for December 2013

Energy efficiency News Archive

First Solar PV modules chosen for slew of Photosol projects

Advanced thin-film photovoltaic modules will power four solar energy plants in France totalling 48MW.

Vestas extends contract with ScottishPower Renewables

Deal includes installion of five Vestas wind power plants in Scotland with a total capacity of 120 MW.

New whitepaper download: How can cities become smarter?

Part 2: Cities face daunting obstacles in their quest to achieve the desired level of attractiveness. In some cases, rapid growth is driving increased pollution and congestion. So what needs to be done?

New whitepaper download: How can cities become smarter?

Part 1: In less than 40 years, 70% of the world’s population will reside in our cities. But can this rapid population shift into an urban environment happen in a sustainable way?

Vaisala Corporation acquires 3TIER

Purchase of renewable energy assessment and forecasting services company valued at EUR 10.7 million.

OCI Solar Power names new vice president of development

John Huffaker brings more than 25 years of energy development experience.

Kinangop wind farm in Kenya to be powered by 38 GE wind turbines

When complete, the Kinangop facility will be one of the largest wind power generation projects to be built to date in sub-Saharan Africa, according to GE.

Environmental Ohio group publishes positive report on wind power trends

Findings show wind energy yields major environmental benefits for the state.

All forms of energy necessary, says ExxonMobil

The world will require all forms of energy over the next quarter century to meet a greater than one-third increase in demand, says ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040 forecast report.

WFES 2014 mirrors increase in renewable investment WFES 2014 mirrors increase in renewable investment

Reed Exhibitions has announced that 90 per cent of exhibition space has already been sold for the 7th World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which takes place from 20-22 January 2014 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.