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Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers have found themselves in the proverbial-hot water over the last year, running afoul of recently implemented US trade regulations and policies and similar policies in a number of European countries. Backed by China’s massive manufacturing capabilities, export quantities have driven down home-grown manufacturing costs, forcing a number of countries to act to prop-up their

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Verizon, one of America’s leading broadband and telecommunications companies, has announced that it intends to invest nearly $40 million into its on-site green energy program, which will see the company install 10.2 MW of new solar power systems across eight of the network facilities.“Our investment in on-site green energy is improving the quality of life in the communities we serve

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Fossil fuels have been a financial cornerstone for decades. More than $5 trillion is invested in 1,469 oil and gas companies and 275 coal companies. Dozens of public and private institutions are now divesting their money because of environmental concerns, strategic planning, or fear that their assets might become be stranded because of emission regulations. A Bloomberg New Energy Finance

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An unpopular government’s legacy has become a burden for the new one, which could potentially lead to the scrapping of what has been planned as the world’s largest solar power project.The Rajasthan state government in India has reportedly asked the central government to scrap plans to set up a 4,000 MW solar photovoltaic power project. The state government claims that

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Between 70% and 80% of California’s solar installations are leased from third party companies. This model has been reproduced throughout much of the US, but some Washington installers want to do something different. They believe that money raised from local taxpayers should be used to promote the growth of local solar initiatives. This puts them in opposition to large out-of-state

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THE future has arrived for Audi. From March the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron will arrive, marking the beginning of alternative fuel options for the fast-growing luxury brand.Priced from about $60,000, the A3 e-tron will be armed with the latest plug-in hybrid technology in what will be the first of a new Audi breed.This dynamic little hatch loses nothing in performance,

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There may be a light at the end of the long dark tunnel: It appears China’s coal boom is over. Sources: Compiled from China National Bureau of Statistics and China National Coal Association statistical releases. While positive signs have been emerging from China for well over a year, it appears the ‘war on pollution’ is not just talk. According to analysis produced by

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Three of Belgium’s seven nuclear reactors are currently down, and the international press is waiving the power outage flag for the upcoming winter. But the concern is, as so often, a bit exaggerated; Germany has plenty of reserves for its neighbors and will be happy to step in to fill the gaps, as it did in 2012 – even though

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The Danish wind power leader increased its sales of 13 percent year over year, moving out of the red in the process, partly because of greater profit margins from projects. It may be a sign of a healthier global wind market.EBIT increased by 92 million to 104 million euros in the second quarter, with most of the profits reportedly coming

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Yesterday, I presented a guide to the new visualization of an entirely green power supply. Today, we take a look at a few of the main assumptions behind the study, starting with power generation.First, the bad news: I have been in contact with the makers of the study, and no English edition is planned. A budget of 1.8 million euros,

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