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Community wind can be a winner for UK’s local utilities

Why Community Wind Should Be Part of a Utility’s Portfolio, Renewable Energy World, By Cynthia Crooks, February 16, 2011 The clock is ticking. The production tax credit for renewable energy is set to expire at the end of 2012, which means that to take advantage of the incentive a project has to be “commercially operable” by that time. Since it can take two years or longer for a wind farm to be up and running, utilities that don’t already have a project in development should be thinking about initiating one, and fast. But in their rush, utilities should not overlook the additional benefits in speed and local good will that can be had through Community Wind. Continue reading →

February 18, 2011 Posted by | decentralised, UK | Leave a comment

Renewable energy brings electricity to 7,000 villages in India

Access to electricity has been provided in about 7,000 villages and hamlets through renewables.

Potential of solar and other renewable energy in industrial sector, Steel Guru :, 16 Jan 2011, -Mr Deepak Gupta secretary ministry of new & renewable energy has stated that while the industry is playing a major role for production of renewable energy equipments and major manufacturing capabilities have been built up, some of the Indian companies have also achieved global leadership in some of the renewable energy areas. Continue reading →

January 18, 2011 Posted by | decentralised, India | Leave a comment

Off-grid small scale solar energy in huts in Africa

There is no reliable data on the spread of off-grid renewable energy on a small scale, in part because the projects are often installed by individuals or tiny nongovernmental organizations…Part of the problem is that the new systems buck the traditional mold, in which power is generated by a very small number of huge government-owned companies that gradually extend the grid into rural areas. Investors are reluctant to pour money into products that serve a dispersed market of poor rural consumers


Beyond Fossil Fuels African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power – NYTimes.com, by Elisabeth Rosenthal 27 Dec 10, “………As small-scale renewable energy becomes cheaper, more reliable and more efficient, it is providing the first drops of modern power to people who live far from slow-growing electricity grids and fuel pipelines in developing countries. Although dwarfed by the big renewable energy projects that many industrialized countries are embracing to rein in greenhouse gas emissions, these tiny systems are playing an epic, transformative role. Continue reading →

December 27, 2010 Posted by | AFRICA, decentralised | 1 Comment

California’s boost for distributed solar power

“This program is a great step forward in facilitating the expansion of distributed solar power generation,”

Commission votes to expand mid-sized renewable energy development, California’s feed-in tariff program: Clean Energy, Allie Gardner, 22 Dec 10, Smaller scale solar energy development just got a significant leg-up in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously to approve a new program designed to drive small to mid-sized renewable energy development. Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, USA | Leave a comment

Rapid take up of local solar power by Australians

“Much of this growth will be in regional Australia, creating employment opportunities and an economic boost for towns and communities,”

Green Australia turns to solar power | The Daily Telegraph, Cameron England , 22 Dec 10, THERE were more than 100,000 solar power systems installed across Australia last year which is more than in the previous decade combined. Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 Posted by | AUSTRALIA, decentralised | Leave a comment

UK govt promoting small-scale decentralised renewable energy

The web site is the latest in a series of measures from the government designed to facilitate the rollout of community-scale renewable energy projects, which critics have long claimed have been neglected in favour of onsite and larger-scale projects.


Coalition calls on ‘big society’ to embrace small energy New Community Energy Online web site to provide guidance on how to deliver local renewables projects, BusinessGreen, By James Murray25 Nov Continue reading →

November 26, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, UK | , , , | Leave a comment

Small scale renewable energy has big future in Africa

“Many developmental agencies consider small-scale RE projects as the most feasible solution for accelerated rural electrification and therefore are increasingly investing in medium-sized projects, especially wind and solar projects.”

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Gold Rush Renewable Energy news, by Energy Matters, 2 Nov 10, Renewable Energy in South AfricaSub-Saharan Africa is likely to become the new boom region for global renewable energy investment, according to a new international study. Continue reading →

November 2, 2010 Posted by | AFRICA, decentralised | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy for India’s remote villages

10,000 villages to get power from renewable energy sources, The Hindu :Sujay Mehdudia, 27 oct 10, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday announced that 10,000 remote villages across the country would be electrified with renewable sources by March 2012 under an innovative initiative that will also generate employment.
“We will provide electricity to 10,000 villages at a cost of Rs. 500 crore by the end of the current plan period,” Dr. Abdullah said, while addressing a press conference to mark the start of the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) here………  The Hindu : News / National : 10,000 villages to get power from renewable energy sources

October 26, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, India | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Local solar air conditioning system makes sense in a warming climate

In the end dry and the sun is used to process the cooling meaning using no electricity as compared to conventional air conditioning systems, low energy consumption mean less greenhouse gas and the gas that is used in the solar cooling system is greenhouse neutral, conventional air conditioning systems use a lot of energy and contribute to global warming,

Solar air conditioning for your home | All Cooling Systems , October 20th, 2010 by: coily Using the sun to cool your home or office will provide great cooling, savings and is environmentally friendly, this systems does not use the grid…….. Continue reading →

October 25, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, decentralised | , , , , | Leave a comment

Renewable energy systems save money in homes

If you have the freedom to build a new home or remodel a current house, there are many ways you can tailor its design to make the best use of renewable energy systems.

Renewable energy systems for different house types, Lon’s Article Directory , 20 Oct 10, Sustainable energy is no longer just the domain of businesses, with advancements in renewable energy systems making them ever more effective and affordable for homes. By generating your own energy to supplement traditional electricity and gas from fossil fuels, you’ll not only reduce your carbon footprint, but also save a great deal on your fuel bills. Continue reading →

October 20, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, decentralised | Leave a comment

Desalination plants, small or large, powered by solar energy

Though still in its design phase, the team hopes scale up the size of the solar module for use in disaster zones and desert areas where climate change has impacted on water stocks.

Portable Desalination System Powered By Solar Energy, renewable energy news,  by Energy Matters, 18 Oct 10, A group of researcher s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have unveiled a portable solar-powered desalination plant which they say will help provide access to clean drinking water in the developing world. Continue reading →

October 19, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, decentralised | , , , , , | 1 Comment

Local solar energy flourishing with UK’s Feed In Tariff


“The scheme is delivering exactly what it was meant to do in terms of a rapid increase in the number of installations, creation of jobs and increase in the amount of renewable energy generated in this country

UK Solar Power Feed In Tariffs Delivering : Renewable Energy News, 5 Oct 10, Rooftop solar energy systems are driving uptake of the UK government’s pilot solar feed-in tariff scheme, Continue reading →

October 5, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, UK | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Local wind turbines profitable

..the costs of renewable energy have fallen rapidly. And, as in much of Europe, the lure of alternative power here was sweetened by feed-in tariffs – government guarantees to buy renewable electricity at an attractive set price from any company, city or household that produced it


Italian towns turn a profit with the wind at their back, The Age, Elisabeth Rosenthal,Tocco da CasauriaOctober 4, 2010 THE towering wind turbines that rise from gnarled ancient olive groves here speak to something extraordinary happening across Italy. Continue reading →

October 4, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, Italy | , , | Leave a comment

India’s mission to promote decentralised renewable energy sources

Its a mission to mobilise village panchayats, youth leaders and local collectives to demand quick, quality access to sustainable power that can be delivered through local renewable energy solutions.

Campaign for an energy revolution in Bihar2, Sify News, Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) Greenpeace India along with a coalition of civil society groups Saturday launched a campaign to demand an energy revolution in Bihar.’The aim is to sensitise people to the merits of renewable energy, so that they can demand their political candidates and parties to include it in their agenda in the assembly elections in Bihar,’ said Arpana Udupa, campaigner, Greenpeace India. Continue reading →

October 4, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, India | , , , , , | Leave a comment

US Senate Energy Committee approves 10 Million Solar Rooftops Bill

Some good solar news, Beyond Nuclear, 24 July 2010, The Senate Energy Committee yesterday approved Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) 10 million solar roofs bill (S. 3460). This bill would provide tax credits and other incentives to encourage people to install solar power on 10 million rooftops across the U.S. It would ramp up mass production of solar panels and thus likely reduce their cost. It’s an easy bill to support. Here is an article that describes the bill.

Article below – quick summary of the Bill

July 24, 2010 Posted by | decentralised, USA | , , , , , | Leave a comment

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