Eigg, a small island which is part of Scotland's Hebrides archipelago, wants to be the world's first 100% renewable energy place by replacing current diesel generators with a network of wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, and solar panels as sources of electricity.
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US-based solar-panel robotics startup Brittmore bags $1M in government grant
San Jose, US-based solar-panel robotics startup Brittmore Group bagged $1 million in a recent grant from the Department of Energy to automate the construction of solar power plants.
US Energy Department awards $17M to clean energy businesses
The US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded $17 million to clean energy businesses across 13 states to tackle the big problem of energy consumption.
Off Grid Electric scores $7M to provide solar energy to Tanzanian homes
Arusha, Tanzania-based solar energy provider Off Grip Electric scored $7 million in a funding round led by Vulcan Capital, SolarCity, and Omidyar Network to power homes with prepaid electricity.
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to invest in renewable energy
Norway announced that it is letting its sovereign wealth fund World Wildlife Fund (WWF) lead a major investment in the renewable energy sector of the country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the biggest solar thermal power plant in the world, opened in the Mojave Desert on Thursday with the help of the technology provided by BrightSource Energy and the $1.6 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy.
Chicago, US-based aircraft maker Boeing is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use biodiesel in jet fuel for commercial flights around the world.
Saudi Arabia-based development and investment firm Technology Development & Investment Co (TAQNIA) picked up a 50% stake in Sun & Life, the solar energy unit of power and water company Acwa.
Charlottesville, Virginia-based wind power developer Apex Clean Energy Inc raised around $4.4 million in the latest stage of its $25-million equity funding round which started last year.
San Diego, US-based entrepreneur Ian Sells nabbed $50,000 on a Kickstarter campaign to fund the first batch of StrongVolt, a solar charger he created for smart devices.
London-based alternative asset management firm Resonance Asset Management LLP bought four wind farms in the UK after raising $100 million from institutional investors for its first Resonance British Wind Energy Income fund.
Canada-based firm Enbridge Inc has announced an agreement to pour in $200 million in the Keechi Wind Project in Colorado, Texas, which is expected to be completed in early 2015.
Canadian Solar Solutions Inc, a unit of Canadian Solar Inc (CSIQ), has concluded the sale of Mississippi Mills solar power plant in Ontario, Canada for over $57.4 million (C$61 million).
Bunge North America Inc., a unit of food processing company Bunge Ltd, has put up for sale its remaining stake in Ergon BioFuels LLC for an undisclosed sum. The said stake will be bought by its joint venture partner Ergon Inc.
