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In China, Power in Nascent Electric Car Industry
Charging an electric car at the China Southern Power Grid center in Guangzhou, China. Three years ago, as part of its green-energy policy, the Chinese government set an ambitious goal: by the end of 2011, the nation would be able … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Electric vehicles, Hybrid Cars, Tariffs, Trade, WTO
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UK solar companies take legal action against subsidies cuts
The legal action comes soon after the government’s announcement it will cut feed in fariffs from 43p per kWh to 21p Solar companies have initiated legal action agaist the government in response to plans to bring forward a deadline on … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Investments, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Tariffs, UK
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Renting out roof to solar power firms could make your home harder to sell, surveyors warn
Homeowners hoping to save money by leasing their roofs to host solar panels could struggle to sell their houses, surveyors have warned. Those unwilling to pay the £12,000 or so needed to install solar panels can still benefit by renting … Continue reading
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Tagged Housing, Real Estate, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Tariffs, UK
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Solar has been too successful – that’s why tariffs were cut
The premature FIT cuts are going to wreck green industry and damage the case for community and business schemes Solar PV feed-in tariffs are being more than halved. Photograph: Simon Burt/PA The government landed a body blow to the solar … Continue reading
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China Charges Protectionism in Call for Solar Panel Tariffs
The Chinese government Friday condemned a demand by the American solar panel industry for steep tariffs on solar panels shipped to the United States from China. Lang Lang/Reuters Assembling solar panels in China, which called the tariff effort a “lose-lose … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Solar Energy, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Tariffs, Trade, USA, World Trade Organization
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Why Is the U.S. Losing the Green Race? The German Solution: Feed-In Tariffs
Americans pride themselves on being global leaders in innovation. So why is the nation lagging behind China and Germany on renewable energy? Pool photo by Nigel Treblin A wind farm in Borkum, Germany. You do not have to believe in … Continue reading
Homeowners and Businesses Embracing Small Wind Turbines
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Most of the buzz about wind power centers on the enormous turbine farms that dot plains and hilltops around the world. Southwest Windpower, via Pr Newswire Southwest Windpower’s small wind turbine Skystream 600. But another segment of … Continue reading
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Tagged Investment, Tariffs, USA, Wind Farms, Wind Power, Wind Turbines
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Despite headwinds, solar energy making progress, advocates say
Bright future: Rows of solar panels cover the roof of Solar Frontier’s plant in Kunitomi, Miyazaki Prefecture. ERIC JOHNSTON PHOTOS POWERING THE FUTURE Finishing touches: Workers process solar panels on the assembly line in Solar Frontier’s Miyazaki Prefecture plant. KUNITOMI, … Continue reading
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Tagged Employment, Investment, Japan, Micro Hydro Power, Nuclear Energy, Softbank, Solar Panels, Tariffs, TEPCO
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Solar power boom put at risk by rigid caps on budget, says industry
Head of trade body warns almost none of next year’s £161m budget for feed-in-tariffs is left for new installations Almost all of next year’s solar budget is allocated to existing installations. Photograph: Bloomberg via Getty Images The fledgling boom in … Continue reading
Investors to lose £100m if Government changes solar energy rules
Thousands of investors in VCTs could lose £100m following a potential about-turn on solar energy investment ruling. Investors will lose 70pc of their income from feed in tariffs Proposed changes to the way investors in renewable energy funds are paid … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Investment, Solar Panels, Solar Power, Tariffs, UK
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