Microsoft shoots for carbon neutrality, using Sydney-based Carbon Systems’ platform; ARENA board members announced; CBD lands $25m; CFC win again in Germany.
Mixed Greens: Japan nuclear free, as last working reactor shuts
Last of Japan’s 50 reactors closed for reappraisal; First Solar, SunPower look for positives; Centrotherm hit by PV fallout; solar catamaran completes world voyage.
Hot news in cleantech: Mining for geothermal, fusion find, solar cones
Taking the geothermal heat out of coal mines; a new finding may help fusion reactors; a solar cone for lamp-posts?
Mixed Greens: South Korea approves carbon trading scheme
Bill approved to establish South Korean cap-and-trade scheme by 2015; Durban explores sea-current power; Enel Green Power borrows €180m for wind.
Is the solar multiplier doomed?
Growing speculation that the solar multiplier will be wound down, as Origin Energy adds its weight to such calls, and for changes to the RET.
Mixed Greens: Wave goodbye, as another renewables Co bows out
UK’s REH to sell clean energy assets, including 25% stake in Carnegie Wave Energy; fed govt’s Green Buildings tax breaks in doubt.
Wind energy finally taking off again in Australia
Origin Energy signs its largest PPA for a wind farm as the local wind energy market springs to life after a near three-year hiatus. Thailand’s Ratch Industries, New Zealand’s TrustPower and RePower, all say the market is looking more promising.
Swell idea: Ground-breaking wave energy project wins federal support
Carnegie Wave Energy gets $9.9m federal grant towards the development of a grid-connected demonstration of its CETO technology.
Mixed Greens: Solar shakeout claims more green jobs
LDK Solar cuts 22% of staff; bankruptcy shelves crowd-funded UK wind project; German solar installations double; SolarCity to float; RECs regulatory body established.
Mixed Greens: Another blow for CCS as Canada project shelved
Alberta CCS project abandoned on poor CO2 outlook; Hansen says carbon price a must in climate fight; Japan’s 13% renewables boost; and Norway’s Leaf affair.










