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Statoil Buys Half of $1.4 Billion EON German Wind Project 06/05/2016

Statoil ASA, Norway’s biggest oil company, bought a 50 percent stake in EON SE’s Arkona offshore wind farm.
Allianz and OX2 sign 21 MW wind power deal in Finland 05/05/2016

The wind farm will consist of six wind turbines with an expected output of 63 GWh/year.
EDF Prepares for Renewable Energy Development in Egypt 26/04/2016

EDF has signed five memoranda of understanding thus confirming its strategy for developing low carbon, renewable energy in Egypt.

MidAmerican Energy Plans 2,000 MW of Wind Power in Iowa 26/04/2016

MidAmerican Energy has filed a request with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) to build Wind XI, project that will add up to 2,000 MW of wind generation in Iowa.
OX2 sells 42 MW wind farm to IKEA in Finland 25/04/2016

This is IKEA's first wind power investment in the Finnish market, and the companies' fourth joint project.
BayWa Still Evaluating UK Solar Farm Buyers, Says CEO Lutz 19/04/2016

BayWa AG is still evaluating a long list of potential buyers for six of its U.K. solar farms that could have a combined value of more than $160 million.
42 MW Futtsu Solar Power Project in Japan Completed 15/04/2016

Pattern Development and GPI are joint venture (JV) partners that developed and built the Futtsu Solar power facility
Google to Provide Seed Funding for Renewable Energy in Asia 12/04/2016

The effort will start in Taiwan, creating certificates for renewable power, Google, the main division of Alphabet Inc., said Thursday on its Asia-Pacific blog.
Ex-boat builder designs unique off-grid tiny house 04/04/2016

The overall costs of the materials to build this tiny house were higher than your usual tiny build, coming to a total of NZ$75,000 (about US$50,250).
First all-electric double-decker buses roll out in London 28/03/2016

London's famed red buses are set to receive a little dash of green, thanks to five new all-electric additions to the fleet.
Argentina Preparing Law to Boost Consumption of Clean Energy 21/03/2016

Argentina is poised to approve the final details of a new law designed to give a boost to clean energy.
Statkraft, Credit Suisse Fund to Invest $1.2 Billion in Wind Power in Norway 01/03/2016

Statkraft will own 52.1 percent, while Nordic Wind, a company backed by Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners, will hold 40 percent.
Enel Targets Peru With $400 Million of Wind, Solar Investments 26/02/2016

Enel Green Power SpA won the right to a 20-year supply contract for 126 MW of wind power, 18 MW of solar power and 20 MW of hydropower capacity.
Hawaiian Electric Cancels Contracts for Solar Power from Three SunEdison Projects 20/02/2016

SunEdison, the world’s largest renewable-energy company, is fighting the utility’s cancellation.
LEDs starting to light India 19/02/2016

LEDs have made a massive inroad into households across India as their distribution under a government scheme increasingly gains ground.
Six renewable energy innovations primed for UK Government's £500m nest egg 18/02/2016

The Government's £500m of allocated funds for green innovation could propel the UK into being a world-leader in energy generation, if the money is spent in key areas such as wave and tidal energy, low-carbon heat and energy storage.
London set for Europe's largest floating solar system 17/02/2016

Europe's biggest ever floating solar array is being installed on the Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, to the south of the River Thames.
Boeing Begins Microgrid Test for Reversible Fuel Cell-based Energy Storage System 16/02/2016

The system is the first of its kind to use a technology called a reversible solid oxide fuel cell to store energy from renewable resources, such as wind and solar, to produce zero-emissions electricity.
WRAP unveils phase two of England recycling plans 16/02/2016

The Government's Waste & Resources Action Programme has kick-started phase two of its collaborative, cross-industry plan to bring greater consistency to household waste and recycling collections in England.
£13.5m hydro project underway in the Scotish Highlands 15/02/2016

Scottish renewable energy company Green Highland Renewables has started work on a £13.5m hydropower scheme in the Scottish Highlands.
London offers £2.6m cashback for energy efficient boilers 03/02/2016

Homeowners and landlords in London are being offered £400 cashback if they replace their old boilers with new energy efficient models.
Gamesa Secures 15 MW Solar Power Project in Tamil Nadu 02/02/2016

This is the second project that Gamesa has secured in this State of India.
Scotland turns to people power to boost climate action 30/01/2016

Scotland has turned to people power in its efforts to tackle climate change, launching a citizen engagement campaign and renewing green funds for communities.
10 ways UK Department of Energy and Climate Change is encouraging investment in clean energy 28/01/2016

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released a list of ten ways it is encouraging investment in clean energy in response to the latest wave of criticism of its policies.
Vietnam Ranked Fourth in the World for Clean Development Mechanism Projects Quantity 27/01/2016

Vietnam ranked the fourth in the world in terms of number of projects, with the total amount of greenhouse gas reduction potential of about 137.4 million tons of CO2 equivalent in the credit period.
Engineers warn of looming UK energy gap 27/01/2016

The UK is facing an unprecedented "energy gap" in a decade's time, according to engineers, with demand for electricity likely to outstrip supply by more than 40%, which could lead to black outs .

Promoting the Energy Efficiency Investment Market in the Industrial Sector

National Energy Efficiency Programme - Ministry of Industry and Trade