 As always, in new book, WEF's Schwab looks forward toward a new Europe
In his new book, The Re-emergence of Europe, Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, strikes a familiar pose: That of an analytical man trying to figure out just how Europe -- and by extension the world -- can get out of the latest fix its found itself it. | Acciona nets €56 million contract for renewable power in Spain 
Acciona, through its subsidiary Acciona Green Energy Developments, has been awarded a contract for the supply of electricity in 2013 to the facilities of Canal Isabel II Gestión, a publicly-owned company responsible for the management of the integral water cycle in the region of Madrid. | Shell launches new campaign to promote a sustainable energy future
Although the reflexive response from the renewable energy community to anything "big oil" has to say about the future of energy is typically a big fat "No" -- especially in the age of fracking and all the bad blood it engenders -- a sustainable energy campaign recently launched by Shell is both laudable and noteworthy in several key respects. | Wind Nordex awarded new wind contracts in Turkey Construction complete at world’s largest offshore wind farm Tiree wind farm put on hold for 12 months Vestas joins global marketing think tank Navitus Bay wind farm reduced in size IEC announces international standard for wind turbine gearboxes Ireland
IWEA welcomes announcement of new wind farm project Solar Thermal Electric Brightsource, Alstom partnership to build 121 MW solar thermal plant in Israel PV SolarCity announces expansion day after successful IPO China
Trina Solar receives certifications for module testing US solar energy growth in the 3rd quarter led by PV, report says Advanced Energy inverters deployed in Oregon’s solar project Biofuels US
Springboard Biodiesel receives endorsement for new biofuel appliance Electric/Hybrid Spain
SEAT cars tested by Endesa Miscellaneous Ecobuild launches ‘Sustainability Overseas’ conference programme Agenda The Innovation Cloud | 
