Renewable energy sources including solar accounted for 49.10% of all new US electrical generating capacity installed in 2012 for a total of 12,956MW, according to the latest Energy Infrastructure Update report from theFederal Energy ...
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Google will invest $200 million in a wind farm project in west Texas, part of the Internet giant's continuing interest in funding renewable energy projects, the company said Wednesday. The equity investment is in the Spinning Spur Wind ...
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A Chinese steel company is set to open a pipe mill this spring,bringing hundreds of jobs to an area already thriving from the oil and gas industries and injecting a multi-billion dollar boon to surrounding cities and towns over the next ...
Business Standard reported that with the conventional energy projects unable to address the power crisis, 2012 saw the emergence of renewable energy in a big way. The state government announced a new solar policy with a target to set up ...
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Canadian Solar Inc. and SunEdison Power Canada Inc., a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., today announced that they have completed a purchase and sale transaction wherein Canadian Solar's direct subsidiary Canadian Solar ...
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Gulf News reported that cross border collaboration could help the Arab world maximise its gains from energy resources that could be piped and distributed across the region through a regional energy grid as a large number of opportunities ...
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The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development." Announced Tuesday by Natural Resources Minister Joe ...
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The Asian Development Bank funded 56.4 MW wind power project Jhampir is expected to start generating electricity from next month as the implementing company has completed all necessary work in this regard. This is in addition to the ...
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The United States should take a cue from Canada when it comes to speeding up the environmental approval of mining and energy projects. As US projects wither on the vine due to an excessive and Byzantine environmental approval process (as an ...
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Business Line reported that India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd awaits final nod to launch the credit enhancement scheme next month. It is also seeking a bigger role in lending to the country's renewable energy sector. Mr Harsh Kumar ...
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Today outlined their funding strategy out to 2015, which includes strategic, supporting and complementary initiatives to drive long-term change. ARENA brings under one process a wide range of early stage and commercialisation programs, ...
Upon completion, the project will provide the southwest of England based farm with a guaranteed rental income over the next 25 years, and a regular supply of clean electricity direct to the national grid. The 18,000 PV panels will be ...
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December 14, 2012 - Ontario is re-launching the small Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, and Ontario Power Authority (OPA) will begin accepting applications today from proponents of renewable energy projects over 10kW up to 500kW. The ...
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- Second Quarter EPS a Record $1.17, Up 22% - Total Revenue up 7.4%, Core Revenue up 5.5% Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) today reported record second quarter earnings per share of $1.17, an increase of 22% compared to earnings per ...
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Southern Company today announced the acquisition of the company's first solar installation in North Carolina-the 2.5-megawatt(MW)Granville Solar Facility-by subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy.The project represents the ...
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