From smart grids, to solar energy and wind farms, China is building a dominant position. The world takes note.
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Oz solar pv market slumps as Asia booms
New analysis from SolarBuzz reveals the Asia solar market is booming – with the notable exception of Australia.
Mixed Greens: Wave of interest for ocean energy
DoE report notes oceans could provide one third of US energy; Spain and the UK wrestle with solar tariffs.
Canberra’s push to be the nation’s solar capital
The ACT government has launched the nation’s first auction for a large scale feed in tariff. It aims to be the nation’s “solar capital”, but it says much about solar in this country that 40MW should be enough to earn the title.
Solar powered oil tankers? The last word in greenwash
A design is unveiled for a new oil tanker powered by sails and solar, and a little gas.
The low-down on Obama’s clean energy plan
Obama made little reference to solar and other renewables in his State of the Union address, but the White House revealed more details of his blueprint. Here is a rundown of the initiatives.
Mixed Greens – Buffett goes green energy
Better Place plans an IPO, Buffett creates new renewables division expand $10 billion green energy portfolio
Solar Buzz: Solar cheaper than fossil fuels – Suntech
Suntech CEO says China may deploy 4GW of solar in 2012, will be cheaper than fossil fuels in half the world.
Video of the week: Zhengrong Shi
The CEO of Suntech Power on why solar is already cheaper than alternatives in much of Asia and Africa.
CS Energy quits Solar Flagships project
State owned utility quits Solar Dawn consortium, creating more uncertainty about future of flagships project.
