Green building News for February 2009

Green building News Archive

Canberra amends FiT

Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) Minister for Energy, Simon Corbell, has released details of Stage 1 of the ACT’s electricity feed-in-tariff (FiT) scheme for households and commercial buildings.

Portugal with FiT for micro energy

Portugal is introducing a special feed-in-tariff (FiT) for small wind turbines and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with a maximum installed power of 5.75 kW.

Green New Deal offers a route out of the recession

A national Green New Deal that invests in jobs, carbon-free electricity and innovative green technology is the way to beat the recession, says Lord Chris Smith, Chairman of the UK Environment Agency.

New Jersey introduces renewables incentives

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has launched a Renewable Energy Incentive Program for 2009.

US stimulus bill passed

The US$789 billion economic stimulus bill, which includes provision for renewable energy, has been passed by the US Congress and endorsed by President Barack Obama.

BIPV: great investment and growth potential

The European building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market is showing great investment and growth potential as it spreads through Europe, according to Frost & Sullivan.