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Policy, investment and markets News for October 2012
The British government could lose business and consumer confidence for the second time in a year if they fail to heed warnings concerning the Green Deal.
30 October, 2012
In the last week, a British company (Air Fuel Synthesis) introduced us to a potential breakthrough piece of technology which can create petrol using just air and electricity.
30 October, 2012
As energy demand rises and consumer electricity bills increase, more and more attention is turning to renewables.
26 October, 2012
CLIFF EDGE or bright future? That’s the question on everyone’s mind right now, with fortunes at the mercy of election outcomes, as in the US, or long-term policy decisions facing yet further consultation, as in the UK.
16 October, 2012
As part of the restructuring plan, the company is temporarily shutting down half of its Fab 2 cell manufacturing plant and 20% of panel manufacturing in the Philippines to "significantly reduce inventory, lower operational costs and improve efficiency".
16 October, 2012
The UK Government is inviting entrepreneurs to bid for money aimed at boosting innovation in bioenergy.
12 October, 2012
Over 40 organisations have joined forces to set out a long-term vision for the deployment of offshore wind in the northern seas and the economic opportunities this presents.
12 October, 2012
For the decade 2002 to 2011 there were some 4130 natural disasters globally, resulting in more than a million deaths and an economic loss of at least $1.195 trillion.
11 October, 2012
Emerging from the global economic recession, investments in renewable energy technologies continued their steady rise in 2011, with total new investments in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydropower and solar hot water) reaching $257bn, up from $220bn in 2010.
11 October, 2012
Pike Research is organising a free webinar on The Fuel Cell Industry in 2012: Creating a More Viable and Profitable Fuel Cell Market, on Tuesday 16 October.
03 October, 2012
Statoil and Statkraft collaborated on the £1 billion wind farm in a 50:50 joint venture.
03 October, 2012
Project RE Communicate will guide governments on how to use communications effectively to improve the general public’s perception towards renewable energy.
03 October, 2012
Centinela Solar Energy LLC selected Fluor to work on its solar PV facility in California.
03 October, 2012