Renewable energy could fully power a large electric grid 99.9 percent of the time by 2030 at costs comparable to today’s electricity expenses, according to new research by the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College. A well-designed combination of wind power, solar power and storage in batteries and fuel cells would nearly always … Continue reading Wind Energy and Solar Power Paired With Storage Could Power Grid 99.9 Percent of the Time
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Offshore wind farms to harness wind energy in India
An expert committee has suggested that offshore wind turbines to harness wind power may be set up at Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Maharashtra, Kerala-Konkan and Gujarat, Rajya Sabha was informed today. Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah said during Question Hour that his ministry had constituted an Offshore Wind Energy Steering Committee to develop offshore … Continue reading Offshore wind farms to harness wind energy in India
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China tops world in wind energy capacity
China’s installed capacities for wind power and hydropower have grown to the world’s largest, said Liu Zhenya,president of the China Electricity Council (CEC), on Sunday. Liu said at a power industry summit that China’s installed wind power capacity expanded rapidly in the past decade, recording a yearly growth of more than 60 percent. Its cumulative … Continue reading China tops world in wind energy capacity
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Wind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
Here in the Treasure State, we have available to us some of the best opportunities for wind energy in the country. But at the end of this calendar year, the production tax credit is set to expire, hindering the potential for increased energy independence, and indicating major job losses for Montana. This next Congress needs … Continue reading Wind energy PTC promotes Montana jobs
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Enel Green Power goes Global to Develop Renewables
Enel Green Power has signed important renewable energy agreements in Morocco, Turkey and South Africa, areas which are plentiful with renewable resources and have high rates of economic and population growth. A balanced development in all the main technologies and a global outlook that goes beyond European borders. This is how Enel Green Power will … Continue reading Enel Green Power goes Global to Develop Renewables
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Stop Republicans from blocking wind energy and solar power development
I was struck by the connection between two recent articles in this paper. On Dec. 2, Jeffrey Tomich revealed an effort by conservative legislators to repeal our state’s renewable energy standard, which was passed by Missouri voters in 2008 with 66 percent support (“Conservative groups target green energy mandates”). This policy, advanced by the Sierra … Continue reading Stop Republicans from blocking wind energy and solar power development
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Photovoltaic makers secure orders worth NT$3 billion
delegation of Taiwanese photovoltaic makers returned from Japan Saturday, having obtained orders worth NT$3 billion (US$103 million) there, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The delegation, which was headed by Jerry Ou, director-general of the Bureau of Energy under the ministry, arrived in Japan Tuesday with the aim of forming partnerships with Japanese companies … Continue reading Photovoltaic makers secure orders worth NT$3 billion
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Japan turns on to wind energy
Traditionally, the Japanese have feared, respected and worshipped the wind as a vital, elemental force. Fujin, the god of the wind, is one of the oldest in the Shinto pantheon and is classically depicted as a terrifying green demon carrying a large bag on his shoulders. According to ancient Japanese mythology, Fujin helped create … Continue reading Japan turns on to wind energy
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AWEA applauds Western Governors’ call to extend wind energy tax credit
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today hailed the action by the Western Governors’ Associationtelling Congress to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy before it expires at the end of December. In a letter to the U.S. Senate and House leadership, the governors warned that part of their states’ diverse energy … Continue reading AWEA applauds Western Governors’ call to extend wind energy tax credit
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Costa Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
Germany-based juwi says its subsidiary, juwi Energias Renovables, has completed the Eolico Valle Central wind farm, located near San Jose, Costa Rica. The 15.3 MW wind farm uses 17 Enercon E-44 900 kW wind turbines and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 15,000 homes, the company says. Despite many logistical challenges, the wind project … Continue reading Costa Rica Wind Farm Completed On Schedule
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SCA, E.ON sign wind energy JV agreement
Swedish paper products company SCA AB (SCA-B.SK) said Friday it has signed a joint venture with German utility E.ON AG under which they will together develop a number of wind power projects. The joint venture includes approximately 270 wind power stations and a total energy production of more than 2 TWh, corresponding to the electricity … Continue reading SCA, E.ON sign wind energy JV agreement
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Onshore wind energy is already cost competitive with coal and gas, and it is much cheaper than nuclear power
The cost of energy is a topic high up on the media agenda but it is a thorny issue complicated by all the different variables and methods used to calculate the cost of energy. One commonly used method is the “levelised cost of energy” (LCOE), which is, in simple terms, the lifetime cost of an … Continue reading Onshore wind energy is already cost competitive with coal and gas, and it is much cheaper than nuclear power
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Wind energy in Germany: Iberdrola announces sale of its seven onshore wind farms
Iberdrola and German company MVV Energie AG, through its subsidiary MVV Windenergie GmbH, have concluded an agreement for MVV’s acquisition of IBERDROLA’s seven onshore wind farms located in Germany. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, involves the transfer of a total 62.9 megawatts (MW) wind installed capacity. IBERDROLA will transfer to utility Group MVV 100% … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany: Iberdrola announces sale of its seven onshore wind farms
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Ghana to be Home to Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant
The UK-based renewable energy company, Blue Energy, has announced plans to begin a photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Ghana. It will be the largest plant on the continent. The plant, which will be worth $400 million, can generate sufficient energy for 100,000 homes. The construction work of the 155MW solar PV plant will begin … Continue reading Ghana to be Home to Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles
Since the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) opened in earnest in 2010, with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt battling for market leadership and the Tesla Roadster targeting the high end of the performance market, several manufacturers have launched new models. The 2013 model year is looking increasingly competitive, and manufacturers should carefully choose … Continue reading Plug-In Electric Vehicles
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The board-level Romanian wind energy event where deals are done
The 3rd annual Wind Power Romania Congress returns with 400+ board-level attendees from major developers, ministries and other buyers as well as financiers able to kick start projects in Romania. No other event attracts this senior level audience. As such, it is known as the who’s who event where people go to get deals done. … Continue reading The board-level Romanian wind energy event where deals are done
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Uruguay to expand wind energy with IDB support $107.7 million in loans
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved two loans totaling $107.7 million to finance the construction of the El Libertador and Palmatir wind farms in Uruguay. The IDB financing will contribute to diversifying Uruguay’s energy matrix and reducing its dependence on hydroelectric generation which, during the dry season, forces the country to boost electricity generation … Continue reading Uruguay to expand wind energy with IDB support $107.7 million in loans
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Theolia commissions the 15 MW Magremont wind farm in France
Located in the Somme department, the Magremont wind farm includes 6 Nordex N90 wind turbines, with a capacity of 2.5 MW each, for a cumulative capacity of 15 MW. Construction works started in September 2011 and the project was sold in December 2011 to the THEOLIA Utilities Investment Company investment vehicle, of which THEOLIA holds 40%. … Continue reading Theolia commissions the 15 MW Magremont wind farm in France
Continue readingYemen: Wind energy and solar power fall short of potential
Thirteen years ago electronics retailer Abdulmajeed al-Wahbani was one of the first people in Yemen to venture into the solar power business. So far the gamble has paid off. His solar panel supply business found a niche and has seen impressive growth, while also helping to fight rural poverty. “People need to work, and to … Continue reading Yemen: Wind energy and solar power fall short of potential
Continue readingSEIA: Solar Energy Growth in Q3 Led by PV, Bolstered by Record Residential Projects
Join the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), GTM Research, and solar industry leaders on Tuesday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. EDT as they present the results of U.S. Solar Market Insight: Third Quarter 2012. Hear directly from the report authors and some of the industry CEOs most likely to be impacted by changes within the … Continue reading SEIA: Solar Energy Growth in Q3 Led by PV, Bolstered by Record Residential Projects
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