Solar Power International 2009 Reveals Keynote Speaker
Solar Power International 2009 announced last week that Robert F Kennedy Jr. would be the keynote speaker this year. Also announced was the line up for the CEO panel which is comprised of top CEO’s from several different solar and ...
by Lynnette Adamson July 20th, 2009
Isle of Wight’s Plan to Be “Eco Island” Abruptly Stalled
The Isle of Wight's plans to become a self-sufficient “eco island” suffered a major set back this week, as Vesta Blades announced it would closing at the end of the month. Vesta Blades, the UK subsidiary of the biggest wind ...
by Tessa Clarke July 20th, 2009
British Company To Offer Online Houshold Heating Control
AlertMe a startup company in Cambridge, England was chosen today to head Centrica's new trial program which would allow customer's to control heating online. Centrica is a conglomerate which owns utilities in Europe and North America. The deal will allow AlertMe ...
by Emma Young July 20th, 2009
Wave Hub Project to Spear Head Marine Renewables in 2010
Wave Hub, a new project which will test marine wave generators has been approved by the South West Regional Development Agency. The agency is funding the offshore electrical satellite which will support the testing of the wave generators. The Wave Hub ...
by Jason Drew July 20th, 2009
Major Hotel Chain to go Solar with Isofotón
Major hotel chain NH Hoteles has just teamed up with Isofotón, a solar technology manufacturer operating out of Malaga, Spain. The two companies will be collaborating on solar projects at the NH Parque Avenidas Hotel in Madrid and the NH ...
by Samantha Donovan July 20th, 2009
Hot Water Heater Key to Renewable Energy
Some new research that has been done suggests that hot water heaters, a feature in almost every home, could be holding the answer to renewable energy. One senior researcher, Dr Mark Barrett, is telling people to forget about the expensive high ...
by Justin Becks June 19th, 2009
Scottish Parliament Ahead of Renewable Energy Schedule
www.scottish.parliament.uk Many places around Europe have stated that they are behind schedule to meet their renewable energy goals that they set form themselves. However, the Scottish Parliament says that Scotland is not one of them. By 2020, Scotland hopes to be 50% reliant on just renewable energy sources. This is a goal
by Tessa Clarke March 30th, 2009
The Severn River to Help UK Energy Needs
To help the UK reach its goal of using more renewable energy ,the Severn, one of the principal rivers in Britain, will be getting a 10 mile long barrage. This barrage will be able to generate a significant amount of ...
by Jenson Brayshaw March 5th, 2009
Historic site threatened by wind energy project
A plan to develop a wind energy project has been criticised because it would have a negative visual impact on a historic hillside that overlooks Carsington Water. This was said at a public inquiry that had been held specifically to ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 10th, 2008
Offshore wind farm to be linked up by JDR
JDR has been given the responsibility of linking up the biggest offshore wind energy project in the world. Previously JDR had partnered with Scottish and Southern Energy in the development of the Beatrice demonstration wind energy project which is off ...
by Tessa Clarke July 9th, 2008
Irish and Scottish governments conducting feasibility study
The governments of Northern Ireland and Scotland are collaborating on a renewable energy feasibility study off the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. Éamon Ryan, the minister of energy in Northern Ireland made the announcement together with the minister of Energy for ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 9th, 2008
