Since the first Europeans entered the American continent several centuries ago, much suffering has been inflicted on the indigenous population. Even today, many of them live in reservations where unemployment is high and chances of advancement low. For some time now, however, something has changed: more and more indigenous people are involved in electricity production using renewable energies.

A study published last year reveals the increase over the past ten years: one fifth of the indigenous population in Canada (First Nations) is now involved in renewable energy projects. This has created 15,300 direct jobs in electricity production for this population group having generated an income of 842 million ...

Regionally, the study of the German Commerzbank forecasts strong annual growth in the Asia-Pacific region

Today in Hamburg, Commerzbank presented its market assessments of the wind energy market, ahead of Wind Energy ...

Price and performance parity, grid integration, and technology allow solar and wind power to compete with conventional sources on price, while matching their performance.

Renewable energy ...

Total operational capacity of onshore and offshore wind in the UK currently stands at 20,128MW, which is enough to meet the annual power needs of more than 14 million homes, says RenewableUK.

Total operational ...

Global spending on energy is set to slow / World energy demand will peak in 2035

The decarbonization of the energy mix will be reflected in investment trends with money spent on renewables set to triple by 2050. ...

With regard to the Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial divisions, the Schaeffler Group expects to finish the full year at the upper ends of the above-stated margin ranges. ...

Leading Pakistani Wind Experts from Government and Business will present market opportunities at a special event at the WindEnergy Hamburg next week

Hamburg WindEnergy: 27 September ...

Senvion signed a contract for Meridian Energy Australia's Mt Mercer Wind Farm

Senvion Australia has secured a 15-year extension to the Service Contract for Meridian Energy ...

SAERTEX LEO® COATED FABRIC and SAERcore LEO® offer highest level of fire resistance

SAERTEX LEO COATED FABRIC has the highest level of fire resistance integrated in the fabric and meets the most stringent fire ...

The global wind energy market presents itself at the WindEnergy trade fair in Hamburg next week

When WindEnergy Hamburg opens its doors to industry visitors from around the world on 25 September, the exhibition halls will be a ...

ACCIONA to build 306MW Mesa la Paz wind farm to supply nearly 580,000 homes with clean energy

ACCIONA Industrial will be building the 306MW Mesa la Paz wind farm for the EnerAB consortium (The AES Corporation and Grupo BAL) ...

TÜV NORD certifies new onshore turbines for Chinese manufacturers United Power and Dongfang Electric

United Power (Guodian United Power Technology) has commissioned TÜV NORD to carry out type certification ...

Energy efficiency is the name of the game

The energy landscape has changed dramatically since the Victorian age, but the Jevons paradox still holds true. The theory may present a ...

The company has recently won tenders for seven wind farms in Sweden

Between June and August, Deutsche Windtechnik AB achieved a milestone: The company signed new contracts for seven wind farms in Västergötland, ...

The manufacturer received another 80-turbine order from South Africa.

The Nordex Group has again received big-ticket contracts from South Africa to install a total of 80 AW125/3150 turbines for the “Garob” and ...