Germany's renewable energy surcharge is set to decrease for the first time in 2015, raising the prospect of lower energy prices for households. But the move attracted criticism from the Green Party, which pushed for deeper cuts. EurActiv Germany reports . Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
Green energy tariffs draw scrutiny
October 15, 2014 by
A committee involved with the nation’s energy policy met Wednesday to discuss revisions to the 2-year-old feed-in tariff system for renewable energy. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
German green power surcharge to ease 1.1 percent in 2015: sources
October 14, 2014 by
DUESSELDORF/BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany's green energy surcharge will fall 1.1 percent next year, sources close to the process said on Tuesday, reflecting expectations for lower power prices for consumers after the government scaled back support for renewable power. The surcharge under the renewable energy act (EEG) will be 6.17 euro cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) […]
Green Energy Falters in Ohio (Op-Ed)
October 13, 2014 by
Seth Shulman is a senior staff writer at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a veteran science journalist and author of six books. Earlier this year, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a law that temporarily freezes the energy efficiency and renewable energy standards the state had adopted, choking investment in wind and solar, and stalling the state's […]
Green Energy in Talks to Manage Competitor’s Solar Wafer Plants
October 13, 2014 by
Taiwan’s biggest solar wafer maker by capacity, Green Energy Technology Inc. (3519) , is in talks to manage a competitor’s plants as part of industry consolidation spurred by global oversupply. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
Even green energy can have its costs
October 11, 2014 by
Not everybody is completely sold on green energy, judging by comments made by neighbors to a proposed wind farm in Southwest Nebraska. "I think it's going to negatively impact our property values," neighbor Larry Chapman said at a Hallam Village Board meeting Monday. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
A Quiet Revolution: Ontarians showcase their love for sustainable energy during 3rd annual Green Energy Doors Open
October 9, 2014 by
TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ – On Saturday October 4, 2014 more than 120 families, farmers, cooperatives, institutions and businesses opened their doors to more than 3,000 attendees, sharing what they're doing to fight climate change, improve their lives and strengthen their communities with sustainable energy. "We tripled last year's numbers!" explains Kristopher Stevens, Executive Director […]
Ecotech Institute Releases Free, Comprehensive Wind and Solar Green Energy eBooks
October 9, 2014 by
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college in the U.S. solely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, today announced the release of two free, comprehensive eBook guides to starting a wind or … Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
The Beer Store and Bullfrog Power Launch Green Energy Pilot Program in Seven Ontario Cities
October 9, 2014 by
Editors' Note: A photo for this release will be available on the Canadian Press picture wire via Marketwired. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
Ecotricity opens new wind park despite 'government support for renewables continually slashed'
October 9, 2014 by
Green energy company Ecotricity has completed the construction of a new £11m wind park in Devon with funding from Triodos Bank. Brought to you by Yahoo! News. Read full article here
