Average prices paid in Sri Lanka to renewable energy firms in wind energy, mini-hydro and biomass are among the highest in the world, an analysis by an industry expert has shown.

The general chair of the World Council for Renewable Energy has suggested that the Government have policies that reward producers of electricity from wind and other natural resources, and encourage making the most of resources available in the country.

Vietnamese enterprises support the Government’s move to invest in renewable and alternative energy and they accept high energy costs in the short-term to lessen the nation’s dependence on mineral oil and its aim to have a long-term stable price.

The ambassador said that Denmark has many advantages in using energy effectively, particularly recycled and clean energies like solar energy, energy produced from rubbish and biogas.

The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to spend €9.1bn on trans-European energy infrastructure in the years leading up to 2020.

Solar Ship says the aircraft's electric motor can either be powered solely by the energy provided by the on board batteries, or by the solar panels covering the wing - a feat already achieved by a conventional airplane design in the form of Solar Impulse.

Working out ways to store energy is not only crucial to linking more renewable electricity capacity to the grid, but it could also create a market worth up to €500bn by 2030.

The US Army has announced that it has formed a new Energy Initiatives Task Force that will assess renewable energy projects, vet potential suppliers and develop new technologies to support the Army's growing commitment to powering its bases and its missions with renewable energy.

Lục quân Mỹ vừa thông báo đã thành lập một đơn vị tác chiển đặc biệt mới về sáng kiến năng lượng (Energy Initiatives Task Force) để thẩm định các dự án năng lượng tái tạo

Pay as you go is a common way of paying for calls on your cellphone. Now the idea could help make solar power a more realistic option for families in Kenya and other African countries.

Modern technologies, adequate Government incentives and reasonable production costs would help facilitate the development of renewable energy in Viet Nam.

Energy agency warns that global fossil fuel subsidies could hit $660bn by 2020 based on current trends Fossil fuel subsidies will rise by more than a third to $660bn a year by 2020 if action is not taken to curtail the increases, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned today.

Protectionism in the renewable energy industry takes many forms depending on location and sector. For example, in the U.S., Ohio is stringently enforcing a law that half of its mandated renewable energy must be supplied through in-state production.

Modern technologies, adequate Government incentives and reasonable production costs will help facilitate the development of renewable energy in Vietnam.

After 18 months of construction, the largest solar energy plant in Taiwan’s history is now fully operational in the southern city of Kaohsiung, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs Oct. 1.

The solar energy system will generate around 2,450,000kWh of electricity over the 25-years period. A total income of £1.25m will be generated from the feed-in tariff and save around £250,000 in electricity purchase costs, based on current energy prices. The system will also save 55,000 kg in CO2 emissions each year.

Các tập đoàn GMI Renewable Energy Group, Town Centre Securities (TCS) and Rex Procter & Partners tại Yorkshire đã thiết lập một trung tâm pin quang điện ở Anh. Hệ thống này được xây dựng trên mái nhà của bãi đỗ xe Clarence ở Leeds, dự kiến sẽ cung cấp khoảng 15% điện cho toàn bãi đỗ.

Vietnam and the Netherlands are expected to boost their energy cooperation under a series of agreements which were signed during Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit from September 27 to October 1.

The workshop aimed to raise the awareness of sustainable development of the business community, especially in the energy sector of Vietnam.

The IAEA Director General emphasized that ensuring nuclear safety and security is now the agency’s top priority, especially after the recent Fukushima nuclear incidents in Japan.