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Record amount of green power capacity installed in 2016
A record amount of clean power capacity was installed worldwide last year as decreasing costs for wind and solar made them more competitive with fossil fuels, as shown in the research by renewables policy organization REN21 on Tuesday.
read more... 07/06/2017
Switzerland votes to phase out nuclear in favour of renewables
Switzerland has voted to abandon nuclear power in favour of renewable energy. A decision was taken after a public referendum to adopt an energy plan that will eventually replace all nuclear energy with solar, wind and hydropower generation.
read more... 24/05/2017
Switzerland to decide on nuclear power phaseout in favor of renewables
This Sunday, Switzerland will go to the polls and decide upon the government’s plan to abandon further development of nuclear power in favor of renewable energy. The focus of the campaign are the costs of the change. The current referendum follows October’s signature campaign organized by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) who gave the support to contest the Government’s controversial energy plan in a popular vote.
read more... 18/05/2017
TRIG acquires 34MW wind farm in Wales for £100 mln
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has finalized the purchase of the 34MW Garreg Lwyd Hill wind farm in Wales from RES for £100 million.
read more... 18/05/2017
France: Macron plans to boost renewable power
The election of Emmanuel Macron, former French Economics Minister, as the country’s new president, was welcomed by France’s renewables sector.
read more... 11/05/2017