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Fossil Fuel Reserves Can Limit Global Warming If Not Used by 2050

A third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80% of current coal reserves globally should remain in the ground and not be used before 2050 if global warming is to stay below the 2°C target agreed by policy makers, according to new research by the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.

8 Jan 2015

Framework for Assessing Impact of Dams

When dams are built they have an impact not only on the flow of water in the river, but also on the people who live downstream and on the surrounding ecosystems. By placing data from close to 6,500 existing large dams on a highly precise map of the world's rivers, an international team led by McGill University researchers has created a new method to estimate the global impacts of dams on river flow and fragmentation.

8 Jan 2015

Abengoa, EIG Form Strategic Alliance to Jointly Invest in Abengoa's Projects Under Development

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, and the energy and infrastructure investor EIG Global Energy Partners ("EIG") have entered into a non-binding agreement with the objective of jointly investing in a New Company (Newco) for the development of the already contracted portfolio of Abengoa's projects under construction.

7 Jan 2015

Cube Hydro Partners Acquires Lyonsdale Associates' Two Run-of-the-River Facilities in New York

Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, a portfolio company of the ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund and its affiliated funds, is pleased to announce that it has closed on the acquisition of Lyonsdale Associates, LLC from Burrows Paper Corporation and affiliates.

7 Jan 2015

Praj Wins Contract for Production of Fuel Ethanol and Premium Grade Beverage Alcohol in Uganda

Praj Industries, global process solutions Company has contracted 60,000 LPD project for production of fuel ethanol and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (Beverage Alcohol) from Kakira Sugars. Kakira Sugars is a leading sugar and power producer in Uganda. It is part of the diversified Madhvani Group, one of the largest private-sector group in East Africa.The plant will process cane molasses from the Kakira Sugar Mill.

7 Jan 2015

Potential Refuges in Borneo Could Save Orangutans from Threats of Climate Change, Deforestation

New conservation research has discovered that up to 74% of current orang-utan habitat in Borneo could become unsuitable for this endangered species due to 21st century climate or land-cover changes.

7 Jan 2015

GreenCE Introduces New LEED v4 Green Building Rating System

GreenCE, Inc. has launched the industry's first comprehensive LEED v4 specification program for building product manufacturers. Recently, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its new LEED v4 rating systems, the most widely used green building programs in the world.

7 Jan 2015

Canadian Solar Solutions Sells SparkleLight Solar Power Plant to BluEarth Subsidiary

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., completed the sale of SparkleLight, a 10 megawatt ("MW") AC solar power plant to a subsidiary of BluEarth Renewables Inc. ("BluEarth").

From Canadian Solar 7 Jan 2015

Trina Solar Completes Sale of 13.2MW Solar Power Project in Dorset, UK

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced it has successfully completed the sale of its 13.2MW solar power project located in Dorset, UK, to funds managed by Foresight Group LLP ("Foresight"). This follows the successful sale of a similar 10.6MW UK solar power project to the same buyer in September of 2014.

7 Jan 2015

Red Knots Added to Threatened Species List Due to Climate Change

In December, the red knot was added to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s list of endangered and threatened wildlife, making it the first bird whose listing identifies climate change as a principal threat to its survival. In the past 30 years, the small shorebird’s population has declined by more than 75 percent, from almost 150,000 to possibly below 30,000.

7 Jan 2015

New Report on Global Market for Small and Medium Wind Turbines

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for small and medium wind turbines (SMWTs), including global market forecasts for capacity and revenue through 2023.

6 Jan 2015

Exelis Awarded $3.5 Million NASA Contract to Support Research on Climate Change

Exelis has won a $3.5 million NASA contract that supports research to improve understanding of climate change by tracking how weather systems transport carbon dioxide, methane and other gases in the atmosphere.

6 Jan 2015

RET Capital Acquires Two Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants from Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., completed the sale of two 10 MW AC solar power plants, DiscoveryLight and FotoLight, to Renewable Energy Trust Ontario Holdings, INC/ULC (RET), at a valuation comparable to other recent project sales completed by Canadian Solar on a per megawatt basis in the Ontario market.

From Canadian Solar 6 Jan 2015

In Depth Analysis of Japan’s Hydropower Market

"Hydropower (Large, Small and Pumped Storage) in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025, 2014 Update - Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the hydropower market in Japan.

6 Jan 2015

First Wind and Idaho Power Company Sign Energy Sales Agreements

First Wind, a leading renewable energy company, today confirmed that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved Energy Sale Agreements with five proposed First Wind solar projects and the Idaho Power Company.

6 Jan 2015