Uzbekistan state joint-stock company Uzbekenergo has announced a tender to select a general contractor for modernizing the Syr-Darya combined heat and power plant, one of the largest such plants in Central Asia.

Germany’s troubled solar energy sector has won some breathing space after the country’s regional government blocked subsidy cut plans tabled by Berlin in the upper house of parliament, leading to hope for solar companies that they might avoid the full force of cuts being proposed.

Frost & Sullivan released today its big predictions for 2012 for the global energy and environment market. Industrial convergence, smart grid technology and distributed generation will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond.

Switzerland’s decision to withdraw from nuclear power, and no longer build nuclear, is set to open up space in the Swiss energy mix for combined heat and power initiatives.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited the country's four main utilities to meeting in May to consider how best to develop Germany’s energy mix for the future, now that nuclear has been firmly removed from the menu.

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), is to join with Arista Power Inc. (ASPW) to sell systems that store electricity for commercial customers and release it when demand is highest, helping to cut bills.

Microsoft is in the process of designing a data center powered by biogas.

MTU Onsite Energy have successfully installed an AoE20V4000L62 gas genset for U.P.Twiga Fibers Glass Ltd.

Turbomach has been recognised for its contribution to cogeneration technology, being awarded the 2011 European Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award.

Clare County Council, in western Ireland, is to vote today on a controversial rezoning that will, if passed, pave the way for an €85m ($110m) combined heat and power plant (CHP) in Shannon, County Clare.

The state government of Michigan in the US has replaced aging boilers at the Secondary Complex in Eaton County with a new power source that it says will save $1.6m each year.

FedEx and Lockheed Martin are making strides when it comes to clean energy as these noteable companies look to reduce carbon emissions.

Japanese electronics maker Panasonic (TYO:6752) will establish a fuel cell research and development facility in Cardiff, Wales.

The US has reclaimed its crown as world’s biggest clean energy investor, according to rankings released for 2011.