Initiative of Renewable Energy Micro Generation
IRELAND - At the launch of an Irish Farmers' Association initiative on renewable energy generation on farms, President Padraig Walshe said that micro power generation from a range of...

First Solar Expands
US - First Solar, Inc held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Perrysburg, Ohio facility this week.

Conference to Address Energy Issues
KENYA - A National Energy Conference is being held this week at the Kenyatta International Conference in Nairobi to address several challenges facing the energy sector such as over-reliance...

$17.6 Million Grants for Solar Technology Development
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $17.6 million, subject to annual appropriations, for six early stage photovoltaic (PV) module incubator projects that...

Solar Power for Samsung
SOUTH KOREA - Samsung Everland has started an 18-megawatt solar power station in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province following a trial run.

Solar Power for Airport
JAPAN - Tokyo Electric Power Co and Mitsui & Co have set up a joint company to build a solar power generation system at Tokyo International Airport at Haneda.

Solar Power for Arizona
US - The Arizona Public Service Co. has been given the go-ahead for a large-scale solar-energy plant near Gila Bend.

Australia-China Partnership for Solar Power
AUSTRALIA - Affordable solar power technology could soon grace rooftops from Sydney to Shanghai thanks to a new partnership between Australian, American and Chinese researchers.

Agreement on Solar Power Projects
INDIA - The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency is expected to sign agreements with six independent power producers, to generate 12 MW power from solar energy at an estimated...

Call for Grants for Solar Power
INDIA - Small industries in Vellore have called on the local government for grants to install solar generation systems in a bid to cut fuel costs.

Increasing Investment in European Solar and Wind Assets
EU - Annual investments in European solar and wind assets are expected to increase from € 23 bln in 2008 to around € 85 bln in 2020 based on Rabobank Clean Tech Research installed capacity...

Renewable Energy Push For Mobile Networks
KENYA - The GSM Association has launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or sustainable...

Energy Grants Announced
US – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has announced $7.3 million in grants and loans from the Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund (WEIF) for research and development and commercialization...

Solar Power for Rajasthan
INDIA - Reliance Industries is to establish a five megawatt solar power project at Khimsar in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. The project, the first for Reliance, is set to be commissioned...

Largest Solar Power Plant Linked to the Grid
CHINA - An experimental solar energy power plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was linked to the electricity grid recently, and is the largest solar photovoltaic...