Renewable energy news articles 
New PV installation supports BRE’s ‘S Plan’ sustainability initiative
As part of its wide-ranging sustainability strategy (The S Plan), BRE has now completed the commissioning of a new roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array at its large research and office complex in Garston near Watford. Designed and installed by MCS accredited PV specialists South Facing, the new system has been installed to help reduce BRE’s carbon footprint. BRE’s S Plan sets out a four-year programme of continuous improvement across eight ... [more]
Construction Completes On First Of Three World Class Buildings For Testing Offshore Renewable Technology
National contractor Shepherd Construction has completed the first of three new structures being constructed at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland. The three structures* form part of Narec’s £80 million + investment in world-class facilities for the testing of offshore renewable technologies. The new facilities being constructed will enable the accelerated lifetime testing of turbines and blades to develop im... [more]
SKF Solar Linear Actuators reduce CO2 emissions while increasing solar power generation
Recently, SKF announced that the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year. This equates to a reduction per solution of 4.4 tonnes CO2/year* (according to world power grid mix CO2 factor of 0.749 kg CO2/kWh). On average, a 15% increase in power generation can be anticipated in comparison to rigid PV sol... [more]
SOLAREDGE ADDRESSES THE COMMERCIAL MARKET WITH NEW INVERTERS AND EXTENDED VOLTAGE OPTIMIZERS
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the introduction of new 15kW, 16kW and 17kW three-phase solar inverters and a new extended voltage power optimizer that can support modules with voltage up to 125Vdc. The 15kW, 16kW and 17kW inverters expand SolarEdge’s portfolio of three phase solar inverters and enhance the company’s offerings for large ... [more]
UNTHA’s customised four-shaft shredder is hot topic for 2012 ADBA expo
Energy from Waste shredding specialists UNTHA UK will be exhibiting at the ADBA conference in July to discuss the country’s leading waste shredder for organic materials. UNTHA UK’s managing director Chris Oldfield will head up a small team of technology experts who will talk to delegates about the customised RS40 waste shredder – a special four-shaft machine with an intelligent cutter and sealing system perfect for shredding food waste and pac... [more]
Other Renewable energy news and reviews
Hawaiian Electric Receives Approval for Biodiesel Contract with Renewable Energy Group
Hawaiian Electric Company has received approval from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission for an additional three-year biodiesel contract with Renewable Energy Group , the n
New Davies Student Center will run completely on renewable energy
When the new Davies Center at UW Eau Claire is up and running for the fall semester it will be running on 100% renewable energy.
Germany beefs up monitoring of nuclear shutdown
The German government will more closely oversee the country's move from nuclear power to renewable energy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday — a mammoth 10-year project for Europe's biggest economy that has been going slowly so far.
China says US violates WTO on renewable energy
China said Thursday that several US policies supporting the American renewable energy industries violate World Trade Organization rules. Six different measures introduced by the US government in the renewable ...
Golden Bay Cement scoops renewable energy award
Whangarei’s Golden Bay Cement has been hailed as an industry leader for its use of bioenergy to reduce CO2 emissions, winning the Renewable Energy category in the 2012 EECA Awards tonight (subs: Wed 23 May).
Goldman sets $40 billion clean energy investment plan
Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to channel investments totaling $40 billion over the next decade into renewable energy projects, an area the investment bank called one of the biggest profit opportunities ...
Buying Opportunity at Renewable Energy REIT, Courtesy of Disgruntled Shareholder
Power REIT (AMEX:PW) aims to be the first renewable energy infrastructure Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Germany aims for stronger grip on switchover from nuclear to renewable energy
The German government will more closely oversee the country's move from nuclear power to renewable energy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday — a mammoth 10-year project for Europe's...
John P. Stoltenberg: Renewable energy doable, but corporations resist
Dear Editor: “Study: Conversion to renewable energy possible soon,” an article by Raoul Kleven, says that a global conversion to renewable energy sources is technically possible in the next 20…
Energy bill expected to favour nuclear and gas over renewables
Government's draft energy bill will replace current subsidies with complex new support system that may favour larger suppliers A dash for gas , a major fillip for nuclear power and blows to renewable energy – these are widely expected to be the contents of the government's much-anticipated draft energy bill , the main contents of which will be outlined by ministers in the afternoon. The nuclear ...
