Renewable Energy Power Generation

Renewable energy power generation has grown as a result of clean energy policies in many countries.  The fastest growing of these green energy sources is solar power and wind power.  Hydro power is the largest alternative energy source but geothermal power, biomass power and tidal power are starting to make strides in the market.

Renewable Energy News

RWE vows to expand wind power capacity further

21/05/2012 German utility RWE has emphasised that it will continue to expand its renewable power capacities, with particular attention on ...

Chinese attempt to get around harsh US tariffs

21/05/2012 Solar panel manufacturers in China are to source components from Taiwan in an attempt to sidestep US anti-dumping tariffs of at...

Siemens announces first turbine order from Chile

21/05/2012 Siemens has received its first wind turbine order from Chile, for a total capacity of 115 MW, at the El Arrayán wind power proj...

Latin American hydropower to be ‘an example to the world’

21/05/2012 Hydropower holds the key to energy integration between South American countries, according to Brazil’s energy minister Altino V...

BP Sempra partnership continues with Hawaii wind project

18/05/2012 American gas utility Sempra Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) is to join forces with BP Wind Energy NYSE: BP to develop ...

5 MW solar module delivered to Bulgaria

18/05/2012

China Sunergy has completed delivery of 5 MW in solar modules for the Yerussalimovo solar park in Bulgaria.

Apple announces solar powered future and ditches coal

18/05/2012

Apple says that all three of its server centres will be run by solar power alone in the very near future.

US votes to heavily punish Chinese solar makers

18/05/2012 The US has voted to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panels, with duties expected to range between 31 and 250 per cent.

US solar industry fears Chinese retaliation

17/05/2012 A decision on whether to impose anti-dumping measures on Chinese solar manufacturers is expected to be made shortly by the US D...

Merkel dismisses environment minister

17/05/2012

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed her Environmental Minister, Norbert Röttgen.

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