Categorised as: Renewable Energy
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Green-tech VC firm VantagePoint to raise US$1.5bn fund News
15.12.2010 VantagePoint is reportedly raising a US$1.5bn fund geared towards late-stage green-tech deals. The VC firm is renowned for having spotted Tesla’s potential, leading a US$40m...Categories: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, R&D, Investments, Funding, Engineering, Energy, Green Tech -
NTR’s Wind Capital Group to provide 201MW of electricity to Kansas firm News
15.12.2010 Wind Capital Group, the wind-business subsidiary of NTR, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Kansas-based electric utility Westar Energy. -
Bord na Móna grows its renewable energy portfolio News
21.07.2010 Moving away from a reliance on peat, Bord na Móna is delving deeper into wind energy. -
Climate action – outcome of Cancún talks News
13.12.2010 The European Union has welcomed the results of the Cancún climate conference as an important step towards a global framework for climate action.Categories: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Green Computing, Green, Government, Global CIO, Energy, Green Tech -
EIB invests €440m in green Italian energy News
10.12.2010 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it and Enel Green Power (EPG) signed the first €440m instalment of a €600m loan, financing the company’s three-year... -
Tunisia gearing up for desert solar plant News
10.12.2010 A new tower type concentrated solar power plant has been planned in Tunisia targeting the desert solar energy market, which is currently dominated by European firms. -
ESB powers up new electric cars website News
09.12.2010 ESB ecars has created the Esb.ie/ecars website to raise awareness about electric cars and their benefits and to help position Ireland as a leader in e-car development. -
Cisco, Ericsson and Fujitsu top Greenpeace IT leaderboard News
09.12.2010 Greenpeace has recognised a list of companies that have slashed their energy footprints, with Cisco, Fujitsu and Ericsson coming out on top in a leaderboard.Categories: Web, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Recycling Services, Media, Internet, Green, Digital Business -
Ireland pledges €23m to climate action in developing countries News
09.12.2010 Ireland will donate around €23m to developing countries that are working to meet the challenges of climate change. -
World bank to help developing countries enter carbon market News
08.12.2010 A new multi-million dollar fund that will help emerging market countries set up their own carbon target markets is set to launch. -
Energy efficiency and hybrids unscathed in Budget 2011 News
07.12.2010 The Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has announced that there will be a new tax incentive for energy-efficient homes and businesses and that the hybrid car vehicle... -
Putin puts worms and moles ahead of renewable energy News
06.12.2010 Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has questioned the merits of renewable energy practices, claiming the processes that generate power can have negative effects on animals and... -
'Energy efficient' Bord Gáis electricity plant opens today News
06.12.2010 A new Bord Gáis gas-fired power station, which is said to be one of the most efficient electricity-generating plants in the world, is due to open later today. -
Spanish government cuts renewable energy firm subsidies News
03.12.2010 The Spanish government has approved cuts to subsidies paid to solar thermal power plants and certain wind farms in an effort to reduce the costs of electricity for homes and... -
NOW Ireland upbeat about European 'Supergrid' News
03.12.2010 Today's announcement that Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see it join a European 'Supergrid' has been welcomed by the National Offshore Wind... -
Toyota must repair 650,000 Prius hybrids worldwide News
03.12.2010 Around 650,000 pumps in the Toyota Prius must be replaced worldwide due to a malfunction in the hybrid car that leads to an unwanted switch from the hybrid system to petrol usage. -
Nissan LEAF formally launched in Japan News
04.12.2010 The much anticipated Nissan LEAF has been formally launched in Japan. -
Bimbo rolls dough into much-kneaded renewable energy News
04.12.2010 One of the largest makers of breads has set its sights far beyond a simple sliced pan, following the announcement that it is to build a wind farm large enough to supply power to... -
Energia to deliver additional 150MW renewable energy News
02.12.2010 Green Energy company Energia has announced it will deliver an additional 150 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy, having secured €48m financing that will help it deliver... -
144MW Canadian wind farm comes online News
01.12.2010 A new wind farm that has come online in British Columbia has the capacity to generate 144 MW and will deliver 340,000 megawatt-hours per year (MWh/a) of clean electricity to BC...