Hints and tips:
...The point is to be a convening place that can contribute by offering “le gîte et le couvert” — “a place to eat and a place to sleep” — she added....
...He describes watching An Inconvenient Truth”, former US vice-president Al Gore’s 2006 film about climate change, as a “life arc” moment....
...Racetracks in France and Canada have started to use solar panels to offset emissions generated during grands prix weekends....
...Or, if the weather’s warm, try their signature Cappuccino Al Freddo, a frothy iced number whipped up in a milkshake maker....
...We disagree strongly with the letter from Dr Paul Dorfman et al (“Uncertainties surround spent nuclear fuel disposal”, November 20)....
...Smart reads Solar-power promises For years SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son has talked about building a global renewable-energy empire capable of carrying solar power across continents....
...Other investors include Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, and Steve Case, AOL co-founder....
...Maybe we will discover that many managers were smart enough to sell out of Apple, Valeant, Williams et al before their shares tanked....
...Denmark’s Vestas cemented its position as the world’s leading wind turbine maker, while Trina Solar of China displaced Yingli Green Energy, also of China, as top panel maker....
...futures, such as solar power....
...With John Smutniak, recipient of The Economist’s 1999 Marjorie Deane financial journalism internship, she co-founded WordAppeal Ltd, which produces online corporate communications and other specialist texts...
...Meanwhile, Yingli Green Energy fell 4.24 per cent to $2.83, Trina Solar declined 4.55 per cent to $12.38 and JinkoSolar slid 7.5 per cent to end at $24.99....
...Taxes are high, trade unions are troublesome and energy costs – which are a significant factor for glass production – are among the most expensive in the EU....
...The recently inaugurated Gujarat Solar Park was developed in less than two years with the co-operation of 21 international companies....
...However, the Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy, a group that includes other manufacturers, warned that the decision would push up the cost of solar power and vowed to work to overturn it....
...Both companies are solar pioneers (Sharp started commercial solar production in 1963) but today’s undisputed solar power giant is China, where newcomers such as Suntech, Yingli and Trina dominate the top...
...Industry executives and analysts expect the largest Chinese solar power companies such as Suntech Power, Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy to use components from Taiwan, Korea and other countries to maintain...
...The ruling on Tuesday imposed specific tariffs of 2.9 per cent on Suntech solar cells, and 4.73 per cent tariffs on Trina Solar panels....
...These include LDK Solar, Suntech Power, Yingli and Trina Solar. In 2007, there were just two in the top 10. Many of China’s wind and solar chief executives are among the country’s richest men....
...This relatively labour-intensive business has become dominated by Chinese production, from companies including Suntech Power, Trina Solar and Yingli Green Energy, backed by loans from the state-controlled...
...In this aspect, top-tier Chinese manufacturers such as Suntech, Yingli and Trina Solar have an advantage because of their brand recognition and lower cost base....
...Elsewhere he has also emphasised Saudi investments in renewables, particularly solar power. The issue of energy efficiency is, indeed, crucial....
...India may join US-China solar trade spat India may jump into an escalating US-China trade fight over solar energy as local manufacturers lobby New Delhi for protection against imports from rivals including...
..., solar and biofuel businesses....
...energy sector, the FT reports....
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