Renewables are beating fossil fuels on cost in island nations from the Pacific to the Caribbean, where governments are seeking to limit their exposure to volatile market prices.
“We’re so far-flung from the sources of fossil fuels that by the time they reach us, with all the shipping, you pay a substantial cost,” said Tommy Remengesau, the president of Palau, whose nation is located almost 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean. “It’s an economic advantage for us to go for renewables.”
Solar power product manufacturer JA Solar has won a contract to supply 100MW of photovoltaic (PV) modules to one of three ground-mounted solar power facilities in Zimbabwe.
Atlantis Resources chief executive Tim Cornelius said 2015 has been a "transformational year" with the company's flagship tidal Meygen project approaching commercial power production.
German engineering giant Siemens will supply five turbines for the world’s largest floating wind energy project off the coast of Peterhead.
Siemens helped Statoil prove the concept at the first full-scale floating wind project, Hywind Demo, off the coast of Norway six years ago.
GCube has signed a deal with Xcel Energy for a 200MW wind energy project in North Dakota.
The company, which acts as an underwriter for renewable energy initiatives, will be providing insurance for all construction risks.
The development in Courtenay, North Dakota, forms part of plans to expand its wind portfolio by around 40% and is expected to add a further 1.9GW of wind throughout their service territory over the next few years.
When you have blocked pipes in the home, the biggest hassle is often trying to find a plumber who can visit within a fortnight. When you are responsible for operating an oil rig, dealing with blockages on a different kind of pipe can be time-consuming, and very costly.
The president and chief executive of Qatar Petroleum has called on oil and gas leaders to convert current challenges facing the industry into opportunities for future development.
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd has warned that all countries will need to make compromises as the high level part of crucial United Nations climate talks get under way.
High winds that have battered Scotland this winter have pushed its turbine power output up by two-fifths - providing more than enough electricity to fuel every domestic property, an environment charity has found.
Ministers from countries around the world are set to arrive in Paris for the final week of UN climate talks which have so far produced a draft text and a greater sense of optimism than previous meetings.
Renewable-energy developers are increasingly selling wind power straight to the users, tapping a new customer base as some traditional utility buyers are backing away.
