Mr. Bryce fails to mention that our government’s permanent subsidies for fossil fuels greatly outweigh the small, short-lived incentives provided for wind energy.
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Solar Energy Power Doubles In U.S.
The U.S. solar electric industry, including both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar energy installations, could achieve a milestone by installing a gigawatt of new capacity by the end of 2010.
Continue readingNorth American Non Residential Solar Power Markets Report
More installations of concentrated solar energy plants are expected in the next decade, as new contracts to build over 10,500 MW of concentrating solar power in the South-western states have been announced.
Continue readingDuring peak usage hours solar power has already achieved grid parity in India
The National Solar Mission, a directive unveiled by India in 2010, intends to increase to 20,000 Megawatts the amount of India?s solar installation by 2022.
Continue readingEgypt?s first Concentrating Solar Power plant goes into operation in Kuraymat
Solar Millennium?s subsidiary Flagsol has delivered the technology for the region?s first solar-thermal plant.
Continue readingDominican Republic?s 1st wind farm ready by mid 2011
The US$100 million, 19 wind turbines for the wind energy project is expected to start generating around 33.5 megawatts by mid 2011, whose output can supply around 33,000 Dominican homes.
Continue readingIberdrola signs PPA for its New Harvest wind farm
Iberdrola Renovables has signed long-term power purchase agreements in the US for over 700 MW of wind energy, more than any other company has secured.
Continue readingAcciona Energy closes the financing of its third wind farm in India
The operation, completed in three months, was signed with the Indian lender IDFC Limited for a sum of 33 million euros. The finance is allocated to the Tuppadahalli wind farm (56 MW).
Continue readingSudan, China agree to invest in solar power
Sudan and China have agreed to setup a factory for panel solar photovoltaic cells and boost investment to cover the needs of local and regional markets, reported Sudan’s official news Agency SUNA on Tuesday.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy measures are helping save energy and protect the environment
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday that it was “highly concerned” about the US decision to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to study the subsidies to the Chinese wind power equipment makers.
Continue readingAmerica needs a diverse portfolio of energy resources by Denise Bode, AWEA CEO
Wind power uses virtually no water, and since wind turbines uses zero fuel, its cost is immune to inflation once a wind farm is built, protecting consumers’ pocketbooks.
Continue readingInnergex closes Montagne Sèche wind farm financing
The wind power project is backed by a power purchase agreement signed with Hydro-Québec, by which the utility is committed to buying all the electricity generated by the project for a period of 20 years.
Continue readingElectrovaya Completes Cdn $5 Million Financing
As the global growth in lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage applications accelerates, the Office of the Chairman will focus and build on the opportunities for Electrovaya.
Continue readingWind energy Goldwind to make mark in US with wind farm supply deal
A worker assembles wind turbines at Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd in Urumqi. Goldwind expects its 106.5-megawatt wind power project in Illinois to cost between $150 million and $200 million.
Continue readingRick Hendrick Buys First Volt Offered for Public Sale
Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, has purchased the first Chevrolet Volt offered for sale.
Continue readingNissan Delivers the First electric car Nissan LEAF in Japan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced it has delivered the first 10 lectric vehicles with lithium ion batteries of its 100% zero-emission Nissan LEAF in Japan to the Kanagawa Prefectural Government.
Continue readingPeugeot?s EX1 electric car breaks more records
This series of records represents a world benchmark in terms of acceleration for an electric vehicle and testifies to the advanced, high-tech know-how of Peugeot when it comes to electric vehicles.
Continue readingMEGAJOULE Hosts Renewable Energy Seminar for Tunisian Entities
Members of the Tunisian National Agency for Energy Conservation (ANME) will visit MEGAJOULE to attend a three day renewable energy seminar in January.
Continue readingAdvanced Battery Technologies to Acquire Shenzhen Zhongqiang New Energy Science & Technology
Advanced Battery Technologies develops, manufactures and distributes rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries.
Continue readingU.S. Invests $1.45 Billion To Build Concentrating Solar Power Plant In Arizona
Chu announced a $1.45 billion loan guarantee has been finalized for Abengoa Solar Inc.?s Solana concentrated solar energy project, the world?s largest parabolic trough concentrating solar power plant.
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