Renewable Energy Laboratory

Solar PV market hits 43GW record in 2009 Solar photovoltaic installations has achieved record high of 6.43GW in 2009—a 6 percent y-on-y growth, according to the latest Marketbuzz 2010 Report from Solarbuzz, an international solar energy market research and consulting company, and a division of The NPD Group.

Kullu locals protest against hydropower project for illegal placement of power wires Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 20: The Alian Duhangan hydropower project in Kullu faced the agitation of the locals of Hirni village for placing power lines over their houses and across fields without their consent.

Arrow Energy Agrees to Sell Australian Assets to PetroChina and Shell The Australian gas company accepted on Monday a $3.2 billion bid by Shell and PetroChina for its Australian assets, the latest in a string of acquisitions and investments in the global energy sector.

Vt. House to take up renewable energy bill The Vermont House is expected soon to take up a wide-ranging bill on renewable energy with one provision relating to Hydro-Quebec that could draw heated debate. Read more on Boston Globe