Mining industry ramps up investments in renewables New forecasts by Pike Research indicate that investments in renewable energy by the mining industry will reach almost $20 billion by 2020, as the sector attempts to cut costs and clean up its act. | EXCLUSIVE: Wind farm maintenance survey results Much to improve,wind farm maintenance survey finds Our mission was not an easy one. Winf farm operators do not like to judge their maintenance services providers, seeing it as somehow cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. Nevertheless, the results of a recent survey conducted by our sister publication in Spain, Energías Renovables, should help the sector improve. After all, no other study of this kind has been performed before in Spain, and the results obtained are revealing. | Panorama Call for $500 million to fund off-grid solutions ahead of Rio+20 United Kingdom Masters of green energy to power the renewables revolution New support schemes announced for renewables on either sides of Pacific Wind United Kingdom First phase of offshore wind test facility completed United States $4 billion offshore wind energy transmission line one step closer to reality Miscellaneous Energy from renewable sources – illuminating grid vulnerability “Smart” will be buzz word in Asia this year PV PV sector grows, grid parity paradigm shift near Scottish researchers tap into potential of solar power in space Solar PV closer to grid parity than many think, says BNEF Ocean Energy Tidal turbine powers up in Scotland Nova Scotia unveils plan to have tidal energy meet 10 percent of its energy needs Agenda ARE Off-grid Networking Reception at Intersolar Europe All-Energy 2012 Environmental Bonds 2012 |