EU nations threaten to block green energy rules at summit talks

By Barbara Lewis BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders face a long day on Thursday as they seek to agree on a new decade of climate and energy policy at a summit in Brussels, with nations from Poland to Portugal threatening to block a deal. If the European Union can manage an accord, including a more […]

BlueRock Energy Appoints Energy Supply Consultants for Western New York and Mohawk Valley; Expands Customer Experience …

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ —  BlueRock Energy, Inc. , the premier provider of electricity, natural gas and green energy products to businesses and residents in New York State, today announced … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Yingli Green Energy Hosts Fifth Annual Global Investor Day in Las Vegas, USA

BAODING, China, Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), the world's largest vertically integrated … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Yingli Solar Surpasses 2,000 MW of Solar Panel Deliveries in the Americas

BAODING, China and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Solar"), the world's largest vertically integrated solar panel … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. Subsidiary Arizona Green Power, LLC Applies to California Energy Commission for RPS …

Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. , the inventor of large Solar Wind Downdraft Tower structures capable of producing abundant, inexpensive electricity, today announced that its subsidiary Arizona Green Power, … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Energy efficiency upgrades done at curling rink

From left, Ian Donovan, Little Bow MLA, Ray Shaw, member of the Vulcan Brand Innovation Team (VBIT), Johanna Rhodes, Vulcan Curling Club vice president, Wayne Richmond, curling club past president, Tom Grant, Mayor of Vulcan, Murray McLean, Vulcan County councillor and Marianne Hodge, curling club president, attended a green energy doors open event hosted Oct. […]

Green energy can unlock SA jobs

Final arguments in the sentencing of Oscar Pistorius will be heard in the North Gauteng High Court today. You can follow the courtroom drama via Twitter with us: Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

Exxon Mobil votes with feet to stay in EU as energy laws loom

By Barbara Lewis ANTWERP Belgium (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil is pouring $1 billion into a refinery in the European Union, setting aside concerns ranging from poor margins to EU green energy rules due to be agreed next week that will cut demand for oil. The company, which believes all its oil and gas reserves will […]

Germany plans first ever cut to green energy levy

Germany's renewable energy surcharge is set to decrease for the first time in 2015, raising the prospect of lower energy prices for households. But the move attracted criticism from the Green Party, which pushed for deeper cuts. EurActiv Germany reports . Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read the rest of the article here

German green power surcharge to ease 1.1 percent in 2015: sources

DUESSELDORF/BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's green energy surcharge will fall 1.1 percent next year, sources close to the process said on Tuesday, reflecting expectations for lower power prices for consumers after the government scaled back support for renewable power. The surcharge under the renewable energy act (EEG) will be 6.17 euro cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) […]