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  • Turbine companies to benefit from six-fold growth in offshore wind, says HSBC

    02 May 2014

    Offshore wind capacity will grow six-fold over the remainder of the decade, in a trend that is set to boost the value of three turbine manufacturers, according to new research by HSBC.

  • Talking about a revolution

    29 April 2014

    The US is leading the way when it comes to innovation in energy efficiency finance, and could be on the cusp of a revolution more important than the shale gas boom, argues Steven Fawkes

  • Siemens moves to stop Alstom's renewables going to GE

    28 April 2014

    Siemens is seeking to acquire the renewables portfolio of struggling energy firm Alstom, in a last minute bid to counter a proposed takeover by US giant General Electric.

  • A matter of principles: Editor's view point

    25 April 2014

    With the value of green bond issues forecast to rise to $25 billion in 2014, compared with last year's record-breaking $11.4 billion, there are signs that the market is finally starting to realise some of its enormous potential.

  • Google agrees its largest renewables deal

    25 April 2014

    Google has agreed its largest ever purchase of renewable energy, buying up to 407MW of wind power from MidAmerican Energy Holdings.

  • Novozymes sees 34% increase in enzyme sales to bioenergy industry

    24 April 2014

    Novozymes said its sales of enzymes to the bioenergy industry increased by 34% last quarter compared with the same period last year, pointing to growing customer enthusiasm for the technology.

  • UK renewables support plans get mixed reception

    24 April 2014

    New subsidy proposals for major UK renewable energy projects have pleased some developers, but upset others.

  • Industry welcomes DoE loan guarantee initiative

    23 April 2014

    The US renewable energy industry has welcomed the Department of Energy's (DoE) offer of up to $4 billion in loan guarantees to leverage private sector investment in emerging technologies that will boost the US renewables market.

  • Cleantech sector is emerging from consolidation – McKinsey

    22 April 2014

    The poor performance of many cleantech equity indexes does not mean the sector is failing. Rather, much of it "is just leaving the disillusionment or consolidation phase," say analysts at consultancy McKinsey.

  • DONG's Benj Sykes to co-chair UK wind forum

    22 April 2014

    Benj Sykes of DONG Energy Wind Power is to co-chair the UK Government's Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC).