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US to use solar reforming to create diesel fuel

6/4/2010 5:13:07 PM: Plans to install solar reforming plants near carbon intensive facilities in the US have been announced.

New IEA Solar Report Published

5/11/2010 5:21:07 PM: A new report suggests that around a quarter of the world's electricity will come from solar power by the year 2050.

Universities working on green fuel project

3/25/2010 9:18:15 AM: A new green fuel project led by UK universities has been offered funding.

Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy

3/5/2010 12:18:06 PM: New government guidelines will help regions meet the UK goal for renewable energy use by 2020.

Mitsubishi Electric forecasts huge rise in solar energy demand

3/3/2010 9:18:08 AM: Mitsubishi has just finished building a 24,000 square meter plant in northern Japan which will allow it to meet an expected three-fold rise in solar energy demand.

China leads the way in green energy

8/24/2009 4:17:10 PM: Several initiatives are moving China ahead of the competition in terms of energy efficiency.

Leading German enterprises sign up to Desertec CSP initiative

7/15/2009 11:15:14 AM: Deutsche Bank, RWE and E.ON are among the founding members of an initiative to develop CSP in the deserts of north Africa.

Leading German companies join for north African solar project

6/17/2009 9:55:02 AM: German energy, transport and finance companies are pursuing a large-scale north African CSP venture.

China plans to match Europe on renewable energy

6/10/2009 3:55:08 PM: The Chinese intend to increase their focus on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power in the coming years.

Obama announces new solar and geothermal funding

5/28/2009 12:51:07 PM: The US has backed solar and geothermal projects with new funding under the Recovery Act.

Green home myths dispelled

5/28/2009 9:51:05 AM: An energy efficiency expert has dismissed some of the biggest beliefs held by homeowners reluctant to embrace low-carbon technologies.

Scientists make solar energy storage breakthrough

5/1/2009 9:25:03 AM: Solar power could be generated during the night thanks to a new technological breakthrough.

Centrica buys biomass firm

4/1/2009 5:31:03 PM: British Gas parent firm Centrica has bought almost a fifth of biomass company Econergy.

Warehouse gets first ever outstanding rating

3/27/2009 5:48:08 PM: A logistics warehouse has become the first building to earn BREEAM's 'outstanding' rating.

Sustainable design does not have to cost more

3/27/2009 5:48:06 PM: Designing buildings with sustainability in mind does not have to cost more, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Scotland.

Renewables tariff blueprint published

3/27/2009 5:48:03 PM: Proposals for the pricing of renewables incentives have been published.

Solar car to take part in endurance race

3/26/2009 5:28:04 PM: A solar car developed by students from Cambridge University is to take part in an endurance race for a £1 million prize.

Additive to reduce cows' methane emissions on innovation shortlist

3/25/2009 5:28:01 PM: Mootral, an additive that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, has been been included on a shortlist of a Financial Times competition to find solutions to climate change.