Amid the incoming Trump administration's policy outlook, the renewable energy sector remains optimistic that the renewable companies would not be killed.
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Google will provide seed funding in Asia's renewable energy that will start off in Taiwan. Through the Center for Resource Solutions, the funds will be used to set up renewable energy certification programs.
SunEdison is about to file bankruptcy protection to safeguard itself from creditors while trying to recover from its losses while it continues to operate. At the same time it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission over possible overstating.
Mexico will be rich in renewable energy as private energy companies flock to the state to provide them with electricity generated from clean energy to be sold to Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Italy’s Enel Green Energy won 3 projects and will build solar plants while others will provide energy from wind farm.
The aggressive buying binge of SunEdison Inc has resulted in a total debt of $12 billion. The US-based clean-energy company may seek bankruptcy protection.
Investments in renewable energy soared high with China and India leading the emerging markets in their commitments in the wind and other related renewable sources. India, China and Brazil outstripped developed nations in 2015 renewable investments.
Turnbull is switching to a greener Australia avdocating the use of clean energy. The government will support Clean Energy Finance Corp. and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and develops Clean Energy Innovation Fund worth A$1 billion.
Global investment in the clean energy sector has been increasing year by year. However, Canada’s clean energy investment has been plunged by 46% in 2015 compared to the previous year. Canadian government has been urged by the Clean Energy advocates to adopt more investment friendly policies to patronize the sector.
SolarCity Corp. has been displaying a tremendous growth during the last couple of years. The largest solar plant provider in the US has disclosed fourth quarter earnings during late hours on Tuesday. The earning scenario has disheartened the investors and its share prices have been decreased by 33.59% in the after hour trading on Tuesday.
Japan gave the go signal for the 2012 clean energy projects that could produce up to 85,550 megawatts of renewable power, the bulk of which is from solar energy.
21MW Solar Power Station will be built in Saga Prefecture by two leading Japanese company. Solar power becoming an important national project since the country’s shift in policies after Fukushima in 2011 to solar energy
The 13 automotive CEOs across the world including the Renault-Nissan Alliance has released the statement on the weekend over the commitment to reduce global emissions by providing cleaner transportation.
The mayors of five U.S. West Coast cities met in Portland for a two-day summit last week to deliver ideas to reduce carbon emissions on a regional level. The meeting was held as the world leaders met in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (CPO21) in Paris to discuss carbon reductions on a global scale.
Morocco will build the largest concentrated solar power in the world at Ouarzazate city. The project, alongside with hydro and wind, will help provide nearly half of Morocco's electricity requirement by 2020.
The global effect of climate change is devastating, prompting countries and giant companies to take action in addressing the changes in climate. On Wednesday, nine major companies are expected to take part in a global coalition of firms intent on transitioning to renewable energy. New members include Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks, Walmart, and Goldman Sachs. Couples of companies had already reached the target of 100% while others do not expect to do so for several decades but are generally setting assertive interval targets, according to The New York Times.
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