Charlotte Business Journal (blog) Google is first customer of Duke green–energy programNews & ObserverGoogle will become the first customer of a Duke Energy program to bring renewable power to energy-hungry companies, the two said Tuesday. Duke will buy energy from a 61-megawatt solar farm, the second-largest in the North Carolina, to be built in …Google taps […]
Google is first customer of Duke green-energy program – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte Observer Google is first customer of Duke green–energy programCharlotte ObserverGoogle will become the first customer of a Duke Energy program to bring renewable power to energy-hungry companies, the two said Tuesday. Duke will buy energy from a 61-megawatt solar farm, the second-largest in the North Carolina, to be built in …Google is first buyer of […]
Most of Britain’s major cities pledge to run on green energy by 2050 – The Guardian
The Guardian Most of Britain's major cities pledge to run on green energy by 2050The GuardianMost of Britain's major cities will be run entirely on green energy by 2050, after the leaders of more than 50 Labour-run councils made pledges to eradicate carbon emissions in their areas. In a highly significant move, council leaders in […]
Green energy blues – Toronto Sun
Toronto Sun Green energy bluesToronto SunPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers will be putting on their green-coloured glasses for their upcoming first ministers' meeting on Monday, a week before the start of the United Nations' climate-change conference in Paris. The “national … and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of […]
On eve of Paris climate summit, Britain pulls the plug on renewables – Washington Post
WRAL.com On eve of Paris climate summit, Britain pulls the plug on renewablesWashington PostBut the decision to cut hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of support for renewable energy at home, with a planned 87 percent reduction in subsidies for solar power, threatens to undermine Britain's international authority, while showing just how …Lawyer turns into […]
Enel bets hard on renewable energy – Financial Times
Financial Times Enel bets hard on renewable energyFinancial TimesEnel, the Italian utility, is doubling down on renewable energy after clinching a long-awaited deal to buy out minority shareholders in its publicly listed green power unit. The announcement about Enel Green Power came as the company lowered its … and more » Brought to you by Google […]
Green energy firms condemn UK cuts – The Globe and Mail
Green energy firms condemn UK cutsThe Globe and MailThe Paris climate change conference is just a few weeks away – and it's being billed as a last chance to reach an agreement on carbon emissions that could prevent catastrophic climate change. The EU has agreed to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 – but … […]
Amber Rudd: end to pursuit of green energy at all costs – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Amber Rudd: end to pursuit of green energy at all costsTelegraph.co.ukCritics are however likely to point out that onshore wind and solar are two of the cheapest forms of renewables, although still requiring some subsidy – so ending support for them could see consumers left to fund more expensive types of green energy … […]
Africa could lead world on green energy, says IEA head – The Guardian
The Guardian Africa could lead world on green energy, says IEA headThe Guardian“When we look at the history of energy – in Europe, the US, China – economic development was realised by a substantial amount of coal. But in Africa, we may well see, for the first time, a region [realising] its economic growth using […]
Leaked letter: Rudd admits 25% green energy undershoot, misled Parliament – The Ecologist
The Ecologist Leaked letter: Rudd admits 25% green energy undershoot, misled ParliamentThe EcologistA letter from Energy Secretary Amber Rudd leaked to The Ecologist shows that she misled Parliament by promising the UK was 'on course' to deliver on its renewable energy targets – when in fact there is a delivery shortfall in 2020 of almost […]
