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December 04, 2015

Google to boost renewable energy for data centers
Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2015
Google announced plans Thursday to boost its use of renewable energy for its data centers, moving closer to its goal of 100 percent clean energy use. The US tech giant said it signed agreements to boost its use of wind and solar energy by contracting to buy 842 megawatts of electricity. The deals include purchases of solar energy from the United States and Chile, and wind power from Swedish and US generating facilities. "Across three countries, we're nearly doubling the amount of renewable e ... read more

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				5,000-panel solar carport opens at Maryland factory ConEdison Solutions and Volvo Group North America have announced completion of a 5,000-panel parking-lot solar canopy at Volvo Group's Hagerstown, Maryland powertrain manufacturing facility. T ... more		Derby's new high-tech hub powered by 200-panel PV array The Innovation Hub at the heart of Derby's multi-million pound Infinity Park Derby is now being powered by clean, onsite renewables thanks to a new 350m2 rooftop solar system installed by EvoEnergy. ... more

Small-scale solar power growing in the United States Small-scale solar installations in the United States account for about a third of the overall capacity on the grid, a report from the federal government said. ... more		France to give Africa 2 bn euros for green energy France will give African countries two billion euros ($2.1 billion) over the next four years to develop renewable energy and replace the fossil fuels that drive global warming, President Francois Hollande said Tuesday. ... more		The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon Beijing decries 'discriminatory' ban on Chinese purchases of US farmland China's 'new farmers' learn to livestream in rural revitalisation		Warm countries launch Sun-energy alliance India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched in Paris an alliance of 121 sun-drenched countries, rich and poor, to dramatically boost the use of solar power. ... more
				SunEdison signs 6MW solar power deal with LA County SunEdison has signed 20-year power purchase agreements with Los Angeles County in a deal that will see nine government facilities powered with 6.2 megawatts DC of solar energy. The solar power ... more		South Australia lights the way on road to renewables The South Australian Government has announced that the state will produce zero net emissions by 2050 is a commitment that will drive positive change and unlock many economic opportunities over the n ... more

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Canada's Trudeau unveils plan to fund green infrastructure at G20

China to become global leader in renewable technology

Suncrest Solar expands residential solar services

Owens Corning and Constellation Celebrate Completion of 2.4-MW Solar Project

Go green to save the world and the world economy: OECD

Recurrent Energy secures financing for 60MW solar project

World energy use to grow one-third over 25 years, renewables making inroads: IEA

Trina Solar hits record 21.25% efficiency for multi-crystalline silicon cell

Western Region ACORE report for renewables released

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Lightsource Renewable Energy closes 284m Pound Senior and Mezzanine Refinancing

Kyocera TCL Solar completes solar power plant on Reclaimed Island

Storage advance may boost solar thermal energy potential

Renewables key in race against climate change clock

Philippines gets support for green agenda

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