Green building News for March 2009

Green building News Archive

Importance of the US smart grid not matched by its PR

Sentec, a UK-based product development company with a particular focus on energy management and metering, has posed the question “What will be the impact of the smart grid on the US clean tech industry?”

Double ROCs available for small wind turbines in the UK

Double Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) will become available across the UK in April 2009.

Ontario proposes feed-in-tariffs Ontario proposes feed-in-tariffs

Ontario has proposed feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) for renewable energy generated from sources such as onshore and offshore wind, hydroelectric, solar, biogas, biomass and landfill gas.

Con Edison plans 12 MW of solar electricity by 2011

New York utility Con Edison is planning to generate 12 MW of solar electricity by 2011.

Climate change congress: 40% renewables by 2050

The International scientific congress Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions has voiced the possibility of 40% of the world’s power coming from renewable energy by 2050 with adequate financial and political support.

UK PV support closing

The Stream 2 support for photovoltaics (PV) under the UK Low carbon Building Programme (LCBP) is due to close, causing concern in the renewable energy industry.

Ireland announces new FiT

Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan has announced measures to encourage the on-site generation of electricity in homes and farms across Ireland.

UK invests £6m in green build

The UK Technology Strategy Board has pledged investment in 6 research projects for the development of materials and components that will reduce energy and water consumption.

Ontario, Canada, proposes renewables legislation

Ontario, Canada, is proposing sweeping new legislation to attract new investment, create new ‘green economy jobs’ and better protect the climate.

“It is time for America to lead again” – on renewables

In his first address to the Joint Session of Congress on 24 February, US President Barack Obama called on the USA to take a lead on renewable and clean energy.

Borrego Solar sells residential solar division

Borrego Solar Systems is selling its residential solar division for an undisclosed sum to groSolar.

Installed costs of PV systems fall in the USA

A study on the installed costs of solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems in the USA shows that the average cost of these systems declined significantly from 1998 to 2007, but remained relatively flat during the last two years of this period.

Borrego Solar sells residential solar division

Borrego Solar Systems is selling its residential solar division for an undisclosed sum to groSolar.