May 2009
Jurdy: A sol-less act
Jurdy doesn’t encourage this kind of creative re-use …
News you might have missed: 29 May 2009
Looking for a quick update on cleantech news and developments as the weekend approaches? Here you go: A coalition of groups including Oxfam,
BP, RGE announce mega-solar plant in Germany
RGE Energy AG is partnering with BP Solar to plan one of the world’s largest solar projects: a 46-megawatt peak installation to be built
Scrappage scheme fuels one in five new car orders
Figures released today show the Government’s £2000 car scrappage scheme has proved popular with consumers, as manufacturers reported taking more than 35,000 orders since
A first for solar firms: PV performance insurance
Photovoltaics firm Signet Solar has inked what might be a first in the renewables industry (PDF): a 25-year insurance plan that covers the performance
Love London Green Festival kicks off on 4 June
The Love London Green Festival, which is set to run from 4 through 28 June, will feature nearly 200 different eco-oriented events across the
Ecobox developer wins monthly innovation award
Origo Industries Ltd., a North West business that’s developed a device that halves carbon emission in vehicles, is the latest monthly winner of the
ScottishPower launches Longannet carbon capture test
ScottishPower today flicked the switch on a test project to extract carbon dioxide emissions from its Longannet power station. It will be the first
Report: Climate change already a ’silent human crisis’
A report unveiled in London today assesses for the first time the human costs of climate change, both now and in the future. “Human
Cleantech ticker: 29 May 2009
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Maldives president: We must find out who hacked climate emails
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London officials today heard from an expert who offered
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Remember DuPont’s long-used slogan, “Better Things for Better Living