Monthly Archives: November 2012
Answers blowing in the Wind at Woodlawn
To celebrate New South Wales’ first Renewable Energy Day and raise awareness about renewable energy Infigen Energy hosted an open day at its Woodlawn wind farm. More than 350 people attended the open day and had the opportunity to quell their curiosity about renewable energy through talking to the wind farm developer and host landowners, [...]
Hydrogenics Announces Opening of UNIDO-ICHET’s Fueling Station in Turkey
Hydrogenics Corporation (NASDAQ: HYGS; TSX: HYG), a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today announced that a Hydrogenics’ electrolysis-based hydrogen fueling station has been officially opened in Turkey in the presence of Kadir Tobass, Mayor of Istanbul, as well as journalists and members of the public. The fueling station is [...]
ET Solar Announces Establishment of Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo
ET Solar Group Corp. (“ET Solar”), a leading solar one-stop solution provider, today announced the establishment of its branch ET Solar Japan with the office location in Tokyo. The new organization provides PV modules, solar systems and solutions in this rising PV market, where ET solar has engaged for years. Recently, ET Solar obtained JPEC [...]
Carmanah Technologies Named A Leading Publicly-Traded Cleantech Company by Corporate Knights
The Corporate Knights (CK), a Toronto-based media, research and financial products company and publisher of Corporate Knights magazine, have named Carmanah Technologies Corp. (TSX: CMH) one of ten “Leading publicly-traded cleantech companies of 2012” within The Cleantech Index 2012. The report, released on November 27th, 2012, recognizes Carmanah as one of the ten most promising [...]
Solarcentury reaction to Energy Bill
Today’s policy announcements are cautiously welcomed by Solarcentury, the UK’s most experienced solar PV company. In principle, the Contracts for Difference policy and increase in the levy cap should enable the PV sector to deliver the gigawatts of capacity needed annually to deliver the DECCs PV ambition of 22 GWp by 2020. Jeremy Leggett Chairman [...]
SunEdison signs 20 MW PPA with the City of Riverside
SunEdison Awarded 85 MW in New Contracts with Riverside Public Utilities, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR), today announced a new 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to deliver 20 megawatts (MW) to Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), [...]
REA responds to Energy Bill
Many key issues resolved – attention now on the route to market for independent operators and on-site generation Timing remains crucial for renewable power industry The REA welcomes the publication of Energy Bill today [1], which answers several of REA’s top 10 asks, set out in October [2]. The REA is holding members’ meetings today [...]
ScottishPower Response To Energy Bill
Commenting on today’s announcement of the Energy Bill, Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer ScottishPower, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to the EMR programme to deliver investment in low carbon generation needed over the next decades and in sticking to the agreed timetable. Legislation to bring forward a new incentive mechanism for investment in much [...]
Plug Power announces Additional Site for Procter & Gamble
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, today announced that Procter & Gamble Co., (NYSE: PG) has selected its GenDrive® fuel cell products to power its electric lift truck fleet in its manufacturing facility located in Mehoopany, PA. This additional facility now brings to four the number of sites [...]
Increased UK feed in tariff comes into force from 1 st December 2012
Continuing sales and installations in UK Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (AIM / ASX: CFU) a leading developer of generators which use fuel cell technology to convert natural gas into electricity and heat for homes and other buildings, is pleased to provide an update on its progress in the United Kingdom market. Increasing Government support Micro [...]