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News for the week ending 18th July 2008


Big Push For Big Solar    FPL is to begin construction of three solar energy centers that will make Florida the second largest supplier of utility-generated solar power in the US. more

Homes And Shopping Deals For SolarCentury
The company has developed a high yield solar PV solution for the industrial roof of Spanish retailer Eroski and is helping W Copeland and Son put solar panels on roofs in Northern Ireland... more

Concentrated Solar Market A Little More Concentrated
Last month Swiss renewable energy group EnergyMixx completed the acquisition of solar photovoltaic systems producer HelioDynamics by purchasing the remaining 70% stake, mainly from its management... more

Light Touch For Home Lighting
The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future Edison's light bulb... more

Climate Change Climate Needs To Change
Environmental Audit Committee warns that the UK Government needs to display greater commitment to tackling climate change at home if it wants credible voice in international negotiations... more

Report Gives Motor Industry Fuel For Thought
CSIRO hopes to engage leading community, industry and government bodies in discussions about a range of plausible scenarios for establishing a secure and sustainable transport fuel mix to 2050... more

Blog Addresses Renewable Energy And The Law
Stoel Rives launches new blog allow people to discuss renewable energy and climate policies, major renewable energy projects, emerging technologies, market developments, new laws and tax credits... more

Zero And Low Emission Buildings

Buildings, both while they are being constructed and when they are in operations, are a major source of carbon emissions. This has made the property sector a prime target for a range of emission control initiatives and is providing an opportunity for architects and developers to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market... details

Storing Renewable Energy

Renewable energy tends to arrive in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the use of energy derived from renewable, but inherently intermittent sources, continues to grow there is a expanding market for energy storage technology... details

Other Reports

Low Emission IT
Householders As Energy Providers
101 Ways To Kick The Carbon Habit
New Ownership, Fuelling and Use Models For The Automobile Industry
Farming Renewable Energy

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