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IEA roadmap shows solar can meet one-sixth of world's heating and cooling needs

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched a roadmap showing how solar energy could account for around one-sixth of the world's total low-temperature heating...

Greenpeace seeks more investments in renewable energy in South Africa

Coast week reported that Greenpeace Africa this week urged the South African government to push national power utility Eskom to increase investment in renewable...

Change in air as Africa's biggest wind farm set for Kenya

Tumbling down to the jade waters below, the rugged hills around Lake Turkana in northern Kenya are made of boulders and lava stone. This is...

Suzlon wins 138MW wind turbine order in South Africa

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has been named the preferred bidder by the South African Department of Energy (DOE) to supply turbines for a 138MW...

Africa's First Sustainable Biofuel Plant Opens in Mozambique

Today marked the grand opening of the largest industrial park in Mozambique -and it's got a sustainable edge to boot. NDZiLO's ethanol plant in the...

Turkey ranks low in environmental index

Among 132 countries Turkey ranked at 109th in the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) released by Yale University. The Environmental Performance Index is a...

Clean energy development in Africa requires policy incentives

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released a report from its headquarters in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, saying that the government through...

IEA warns failure to act on energy use will see temperatures rise 6 degrees

The International Energy Agency warned Wednesday that failure to curb the world's addiction to fossil fuels would result in energy use and greenhouse gas...

EDF to enter Moroccan wind market with plans for 150MW project

A consortium headed up by EDF is planning to develop a 150MW wind farm in northern Morocco, the first venture into Morocco by the...

UK ministers eye Iceland's volcano-powered electricity

Electricity generated from Iceland's huge resource of volcanic geothermal energy could be imported into the UK, helping it reach its renewable energy targets, ministers...

Brighter outlook for solar energy as Jeddah green economy forum ends

Arab News reported that curtains were drawn on the 3rd Gulf Environment Forum in Jeddah with a roundtable networking session on the Road to...

Suzlon and CGN Wind Energy co-develop 800 MW of wind projects

Suzlon Group has signed a global strategic partnership agreement with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group's subsidiary, CGN Wind Energy Co Ltd, to develop 800...

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China CORNEX signed cooperation agreement with the Italian Cestari Group

On November 13, CORNEX signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Italian company Cestari Group in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. According to the agreement,...

Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers....

Cincinnati’s solar array powers city operations, tens of thousands of homes

A sprawling solar array in Highland County now powers 20% of Cincinnati's operations and tens of thousands of homes. Cincinnati’s 900-acre solar farm was completed...

1.2-GW solar panel assembly facility to open in Puerto Rico

A contract solar panel assembly facility will soon open in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, that will supply the utility-scale market on the island and hopefully...