Is Sarkozy's Loss Renewable Energy's Gain?
ANALYSIS - France's newly-elected President François Hollande was sworn in on Tuesday 15 May, becoming the first Socialist leader in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace. Amid the EU debt crisis...

US Energy Chief Pushes for Renewable Credits
US - US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has called on Congress to act on extending clean-energy tax credits, which he said will help American companies create jobs and produce clean, renewable...

Renewable Opportunities Discussed in Asia
HONG KONG - Renewable Energy Finance Week Hong Kong 2012 will see leading experts from Conergy, ADB, Alterra Power, Standard Chartered, GSR Ventures, Yuanta Securities, BNP Paribas, Aquero,...

Operation of School Wind Turbines Suspended
UK - Wind turbines at 16 schools in the Scottish Highlands have been turned off amid concerns about the planning and installation of the devices.

Turkish Wind Farm Gets Boost from European Bank
TURKEY - A €135 million loan to Turkish energy company Enerjisa for the construction of a new wind farm in the country has been made by the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (...

Hollande Victory Signals Shift in Renewables Policy
FRANCE - The on-going political shake-up in France is likely to see changes in the country's support for renewable energy, after Socialist François Hollande unseated Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy...

Work Begins at 115MW Chile Wind Farm
CHILE - A joint venture of AEI, Pattern Energy and Antofagasta Minerals has started construction work at the 115MW El Arrayan wind farm in Chile after securing $245m financing for the projec...

Anti-Wind Farm Protestors Threaten Farm Incomes
AUSTRALIA - Globally, 75 countries have successfully integrated wind energy into their electricity grids, however a campaign by landholders against wind turbines is threatening the income of...

Wind Farm Approved, Despite Campaigner Complaints
UK - The UK's largest onshore wind farm has been given approval to be built in the picturesque countryside, despite campaigners condemning it as “inefficient” and “intrusive."

ADAS Offer Energy Projects at No Cost to Farmer
UK - ADAS is looking for sites to install single medium wind turbines on rural sites around Great Britain all at no cost to the landowner.

Japan Consider Further Shift to Renewables
JAPAN - Japan is considering a further shift towards renewable energy generation as the last of the country's 50 usable nuclear reactors will be switched off on Saturday, idling a power source...

McDonald’s Highlighted for 'Green' Power
US - The US Environmental Protection Agency announced that, for the first time, McDonald’s USA, LLC Oakbrook, Illinois, has made its list of the Top 50 green-powered organisations. McDonald’s...

Renewable Energy Generation on Rise in Kenya
KENYA - A rising need for clean energy, emerging feed-in tariffs and unpredictable weather has led to a growing interest in renewable energy by independent power producers, (IPP's) in Kenya.

Call for Clarity on UK Wind Turbines
UK - The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is calling on the government to say how many onshore wind turbines will be built and where they will be.

Further Response to UK Energy Strategy
UK - BBSRC has welcomed the publication of a bioenergy strategy that sets out a framework for ensuring that biomass powering our homes, businesses and transport delivers benefits to businesses...

Financial Solution for Small-Scale Renewables
UK - Companies who are looking for funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects will, for the first time, have access to specialist finance through ReEnergise Finance. The new...

UK: Green Energy "Must be Affordable"
UK - Renewable energy sources must become "financially sustainable" if they are to meet the world's needs, David Cameron is to say.

Minister Accused of 'Withholding' Wind Farm Decision
SCOTLAND, UK - First Minister Alex Salmond has been accused of withholding news that a major wind farm project in Scotland had been scrapped.

Lloyds TSB Increases On-Farm Renewable Support
UK - Lloyds TSB Agriculture and Bank of Scotland are enhancing their support for farmers seeking funding for renewable energy projects by training its dedicated agricultural business managers...

Investigations into E10 Price Gap
ANALYSIS - Australian Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has announced that he has instructed the Fair Trading Commissioner to investigate the price gap between E10 ethanol blend and octane...

Applications Open for Ag Energy Grant Programme
MASSACHUSETTS, US - The application period is now open to apply for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Agricultural Energy Grant Programme (Ag Energy).

Fish Thriving Around Wind Farms
DENMARK - The first Danish study into how one of the worlds largest wind farms affects marine life is now completed. It shows that the wind turbines and the fish live quite happily together....

UK Green Deal Pioneers Step Forward
UK - 22 organisations have met with Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to sign an agreement with government to work to become the first Green Deal providers. The Green Deal is the government’s...

Commitment Needed to Reach Renewable Targets
ANALYSIS - Reaching the 20 per cent EU renewable energy goal by 2020 relies on the commitment of Member States to fully implement the requirements of the EU legislation, writes TheBioenergySite...

Study Claims Renewables 'Are the Answer'
GLOBAL - A recent study says that investors should look at renewables and clean technologies as growth areas, as it is estimated that the global oil supply will start to diminish.