When complete, the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, located near Tonopah, Nevada, will feature 110-megawatts of new concentrating solar thermal power capacity.
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Soitec secures financing for 50 MW solar energy plant in South Africa
Soitec has secured financing from Investec Bank Ltd., one of the leading investment banks in Africa, to build the company?s planned 50-megawatt peak solar power plant in Touwsrivier, Western Cape, South Africa.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) – Analysis to 2020
This research provides an understanding of the technology, key drivers and challenges in the global concentrated solar power market.
Continue readingChina’s wind energy hits 62.7 gigawatts in 2011
China installed 18 gigawatts of wind power in 2011, capturing about 40 percent of the global total and pushing up China’s total installed wind farm capacity to 62.7 gigawatts, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said.
Continue readingEU wind energy growth of 11% makes headlines
Wind power made a splash in many media sources this week with news that the sector continues to grow despite the economic gloom gripping Europe.
Continue readingSouthern California Desert Communities Overwhelmingly Support Solar Power Development
Along with rooftop solar energy, wind energy and geothermal energy, smart grid and the other pieces these utility-scale concentrating solar thermal power plants are critical to addressing climate change.
Continue readingLinear Fresnel technology added to system advisor model`s capabilities
A promising Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) technology that uses a stationary receiver tube and an array of mirrors mounted near the ground can now be accessed within the System Advisor Model (SAM).
Continue readingElectric vehicles Nissan LEAF joins Europcar
Nissan and Europcar, the leading car hire company in Europe, announced that Nissan LEAF, the award-winning 100% electric car, will be available for short term hire in two of the world?s busiest capitals: London and Paris.
Continue readingEnergy Storage Industry to Move Ahead Despite Setbacks
Some of the energy storage technologies gaining prominence are SMES, flywheels, and batteries like NaS battery (Sodium Sulphur Battery), Zn-Br battery, Vanadium redox battery, and Lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingNew Battery Could Lead to Cheaper Solar Energy
A joint research project between the University of Southampton and lithium ion batteries company REAPsystems has found that a new type of battery has the potential to reduce the cost of solar power.
Continue readingThe wind power manufacturers warn of offshoring of wind energy in Spain
At present, no new orders for wind turbines for domestic wind farm market. The wind power industry, which employs 30,000 people, needs clear signals about the future in Spain.
Continue readingIllinois fourth in nation in wind farm capacity
Illinois is now fourth in the nation in terms of wind power capacity behind Texas, Iowa and California.
Continue readingSenate Energy Chairman Bingaman: Act now to save wind energy jobs
The domestic content of wind turbines installed in the United States is now greater than 65 percent.
Continue readingBosch to invest in solar power plant in Malaysia
Bosch remains committed to the construction of the solar energy plant in Malaysia and in Penang as the location, says Robert Bosch (South East Asia) Pte Ltd, President and Managing Director, Martin Hayes.
Continue readingThe global photovoltaic solar energy (PV) market in 2011: 27.7 GW
The volume of new grid-connected PV solar power capacities world-wide rose from 16.6 GW in 2010 to 27.7 GW in 2011. Almost 21 GW of this growth could be counted in Europe.
Continue readingSuzlon May Set Up South African Wind Energy Plant
Suzlon, India?s biggest wind power maker, may build a plant to make equipment for wind turbines in South Africa, for its proposed 135-megawatt Cookhouse wind farm, according to Bloomberg.
Continue readingSolar power in Barbados
SVP Giles slated for Barbados; high-level meetings to address solar energy needs.
Continue readingHonda Delivers 2013 Fit EV to Google and Stanford University
Honda recently delivered 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicles to Google Inc. and Stanford University.
Continue readingGraphite and Rare Earth Metals for the 21st Century
The lithium-ion battery is one of the fastest-growing uses of graphite. Each one actually contains greater than 10 times more graphite than lithium.
Continue readingGuardian to supply mirrors to concentrated solar energy project
Guardian to provide solar mirrors for Ivanpah Concentrating Solar Thermal Power project.
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