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University of Oxford researchers have developed a new photovoltaic (PV) technology that they claim could provide the lowest cost-performance photovoltaic solution on the market.Prototypes of the Meso Superstructured Solar Cells (MSSC) have achieved an efficiency of 10.9%, while using a simple manufacturing process with inexpensive and abundant raw materials.The technology,…

LONDON (Reuters) – Together, the companies are expecting to start “raising between $3 and $5 billion in the next few months, with China Development Bank to put an as-yet-undefined amount into the fund, a person familiar with the situation said.”This new move is giving Terra Firma the opportunity to repair…

Campaigners fighting plans for a new wind farm near Burnham-On-Sea have this week welcomed the news that Sedgemoor District Council has appointed an independent noise expert to assess the risk of noise pollution from the proposed wind turbines.Energy firm Broadview wants to construct four 130-metre tall wind turbines – each…

The Global Biofuels market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increase in government funding and subsidies. The Global Biofuels market has also been witnessing increasing demand for energy. However, the lack…

(SeeNews) – Oct 5, 2012 – Polish biogas technology firm Bioenergy Project yesterday officially put online a 1.99-MW agricultural biogas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant in the Konopnica village near Rada Mazowiecka town in central Poland. KWE – Technika Energetyczna, part of Italy-based cogeneration and green energy firm Gruppo…

Guinness Asset Management announces that Guinness EIS 4 is now open for investment.

6-megawatt installation can produce electricity for 6,000 households.

SCHOTT Solar, Siemens veterans join sales operations in response to growing demand.

Modus Seabed Intervention has endorsed the vision set out by the new norstec alliance to maximise the potential for offshore wind developments in the North Sea.

TAG Energy Solutions believes the formation of norstec demonstrates the will of government and the industry to maximise the offshore wind opportunities, which exist in the North Sea.