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US and Russian scientists awarded Global Energy Prize

Fri, 17 June 2011 Dr. Arthur H. Rosenfeld and Dr. Philipp Rutberg will each receive the Global Energy Prize in a ceremony in St Petersburg, Russia, as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Clean energy industry news goes mobile

Wed, 18 May 2011 The latest clean energy industry news can now be accessed through a new mobile-friendly website.

Energy Ministers collaborate for clean energy future

Wed, 13 April 2011 Energy Ministers from 23 different governments met in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, this week as part of the second Clean Energy Ministerial focussed on speeding up global efforts to transition to clean energy technologies.

Vestas awarded Zayed Future Energy Prize

Fri, 21 January 2011 Vestas has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize for 2011 at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

MPower and CNPV Solar Power SA team up

CNPV Solar Power SA, a public limited liability company organised under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, has entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement with MPower, a leading Australian supplier of renewable energy products, with over 15 years experience in the renewable energy sector.

SCHOTT solar presents champion multicrystalline module

German solar manufacturer SCHOTT Solar has developed a new technique that will allow for high-performance multicrystalline solar cells to be manufactured on a large-scale industrial basis.

Papua New Guinean hydro plant could power North Queensland

Thu, 16 September 2010 A Papua New Guinean hyrdo power plant could supply energy to Townsville, and beyond, if development plans go ahead.

Theni Wind Farm up and running

Phase I of Indian Energy’s Theni Wind Farm has commenced operation, less than eight months after construction commenced.

Japan digs deep for regional climate action

Thu, 22 July 2010 The Japan International Co-operation Agency will lend a total of $US420 million ($AU480.5 million) to Indonesia and Vietnam to assist these countries in developing climate action strategies.

UNFCCC talks in Bonn

Fri, 4 June 2010 The second round of the United Nations Climate Change Talks for 2010 have taken place in Bonn, Germany.

Geothermal heating up around the globe

Mon, 31 May 2010 There has been a 52 per cent increase in nations that have geothermal projects under consideration since 2007.

Astonfield and Belectric to build 5 MW solar power plant in India

Tue, 25 May 2010 Astonfield Renewable Resources and Belectric have entered into an agreement to build Astonfield’s 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Osiyan, Rajasthan, in India.

Unlocking energy efficiency

What Australia can learn from the rest of the world. Energy efficiency has enormous potential to cut damaging greenhouse gas emissions and save billions of dollars for all sectors of the economy, yet this potential remains largely untapped in Australia, writes Mark Lister.

Solar plane completes maiden voyage in Switzerland

Fri, 9 April 2010 An aeroplane entirely powered by solar panels, the Solar Impulse prototype plane HB-SIA, has completed its maiden flight over the Swiss town of Payerne

Solar PV soars globally

Tue, 23 March 2010 Solar photovoltaic installations have soared globally, reaching a record high of 6.43 GW in 2009 – a six per cent growth from the previous year.

Siemens invests in Marine Current Turbines

Mon, 15 March 2010 Global engineering firm Siemens has announced its investment in the British tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines.

Copenhagen – where to from here?

While it may be tempting, it is misguided to take a black and white view regarding the success of the Copenhagen Climate Change conference. Like most complex matters, the outcomes are a mix of positive achievements and missed opportunity, writes Dominique La Fontaine, who attended the conference in December.

At the forefront of carbon neutral manufacturing

The renewable energy industry is leading other industries in the adoption of a cradle-to-grave approach to industrial scale manufacturing. SMA’s carbon neutral solar inverter manufacturing plant is one such example.

Solar technician training in the Pacific Islands

Geoff Stapleton of Global Sustainable Energy Solutions is fresh from the first stage of an exciting new sustainable energy project rolling out across the Pacific Islands.

WWEA announces support for EcoGen 2010

Wed, 10 March 2010 The World Wind Energy Association has joined a host of leading clean energy organisations in support of EcoGen 2010, the premier clean energy industry event of 2010.

ETS can work: MIT report

Mon, 8 March 2010 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Environment Policy Research Centre has released a report on emissions trading schemes, claiming that they can be effective in reducing emissions without having a significant economic impact.