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AREVA Solar moves ahead with Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar project
AREVA Solar has been awarded a contract for the world’s largest solar/coal-fired power augmentation project in Queensland, Australia.
Canadian city of Ottawa to install Itron’s smart water meters
The Canadian city of Ottawa has signed a contract with Itron to install its smart water metering technology over the next two years.
United Nations’ CDM scheme reaches 3000th project
The United Nations’ flagship carbon offsetting scheme, the Clean Development Mechanism, has reached its 3000th project, the organisation reported earlier this week.
Vestas first quarter revenue up 25% but outlook unchanged
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas today announced its interim financial report, indicating a first quarter revenue of €1060 million, up 25% on the same period last year.
Climate change legislation advancing in largest economies, says report
Climate change legislation is advancing in 16 of the world’s largest economies, according to a study out earlier this week from the Global Legislators Organisation.
Canadian province gives go ahead to CAN$1.24 billion carbon capture project
The government of the coal-dependent Canadian province of Saskatchewan has given the go ahead for a CAN$1.24 billion carbon capture and storage project.
Biofuels could provide 27% of transport fuels by 2050, says IEA
Biofuels produced from biomass could provide up to 27% of global transport fuels by 2050, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Finding $100 billion a year for climate action in developing world feasible, says EC
Finding $100 billion a year by 2020 for climate action in the developing world is challenging but feasible, according to a European Commission working document.
UK backs developing nations’ efforts to set up carbon trading systems
The UK Government today gave its backing to the World Bank’s scheme to help developing nations set up carbon trading systems.
Energy ministers pledge to speed up deployment of CCS
Energy ministers from around the world have agreed to work together to speed up the deployment of carbon capture and storage at a meeting in Abu Dhabi this week.