Spain’s 35 concentrating solar power (CSP) plants reached two new milestones last month, according to Spanish CSP industry association Protermosolar. On July 15, the projects met 3.25% of Spain’s electricity consumption; on July 11, at 5:00 p.m., 4.1% of electricity fed into the grid came from the CSP plants. Spain’s 35 concentrating solar power … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power in Spain Supply Record
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American Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
American Clean Energy presently has a development pipeline of over 50MW in the Northeast consisting of utility, commercial and municipal installations. American Clean Energy powers up 4.5 MW of solar arrays for the Toms River Regional Schools located in Toms River, NJ. The solar electric PV systems are comprised of 16,000 solar panels located on … Continue reading American Clean Energy Announces Completion of 4.5 MW of Roof Mounted Solar Energy Facilities
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Watsonville Coast Produce and The Solar Company Unveil 739.2kW Solar Power System
The Solar Company is proud to have assisted Watsonville Coast Produce in achieving a more sustainable business through renewable energy. Watsonville Coast Produce is excited to announce the completion of a 739.2kW solar power system on their agricultural distribution facility in Watsonville, CA. Located in one of the most fertile areas of California, Watsonville Coast … Continue reading Watsonville Coast Produce and The Solar Company Unveil 739.2kW Solar Power System
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Wind energy come to Russia’s Kamchatka
The wind farm is similar to wind turbines used around the world. Russia’s Kamchatka far eastern peninsula has had wind turbines installed which are to begin operation in September. Russia’s Mobile Power Engineering company is currently assembling a wind diesel system in the village of Nikolski, on the Bering Island, to the east of Kamchatka. … Continue reading Wind energy come to Russia’s Kamchatka
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Wind Turbine Prices Continued to Decline in 2011
Wind turbine prices have dropped substantially in recent years, despite continued technological advancements that have yielded increases in hub heights and especially rotor diameters. Berkeley Lab has gathered price data for 96 U.S. wind turbine transactions totaling 26,600 MW announced from 1997 through 2011, including 12 transactions summing to 2,630 MW announced in 2011. Sources … Continue reading Wind Turbine Prices Continued to Decline in 2011
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Uncertainty Reigns in Federal Incentives for Wind Energy Beyond 2012
The U.S. wind power industry is facing uncertain times. GE and Vestas both secured roughly 29% of U.S. wind energy market share (by capacity installed) in 2011, followed by Siemens (18%), Suzlon and Mitsubishi (both at 5%), Nordex and Clipper (both at 4%), REpower (3%), and Gamesa (2%). There has been a notable increase in … Continue reading Uncertainty Reigns in Federal Incentives for Wind Energy Beyond 2012
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UPC Renewables eyeing two more wind energy projects
Manila Standard Today reported that UPC Renewables Philippines, a unit of UPC Asia, is pursuing two more wind farm projects in Burgos, Ilocos Norte with a combined capacity of 134 MW. UPC Renewables, through Northern Luzon UPC Asia Corporation, has pending wind service contract applications with the Energy Department for the 90 MW Bayog project … Continue reading UPC Renewables eyeing two more wind energy projects
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In Sicily the future of solar energy
Sicily is a sunny land. Therefore it was at Adrano, in the province of Catania, that Eurolios, the world’s first concentrating solar power plant was built. This occurred in 1981 and Adrano was chosen as Europe’s most insulated site. Since then solar photovoltaic energy has moved forward at an extremely fast pace, and again Sicily … Continue reading In Sicily the future of solar energy
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Defending wind power
America’s investment in wind power is paying off for Californians. The state’s wind farm projects have created thousands of new jobs, many of them helping Northern California communities through difficult economic times. In addition to the construction and maintenance jobs created by wind projects in California, at least 15 different facilities around the state are … Continue reading Defending wind power
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Why Conservative Attacks On Wind Energy And Solar Power?
A vitally important tax credit to help build a wind energy industry in this country expires at the end of this year without Congressional action, and the old oil and coal industries — along with certain other countries — want to make sure it does expire. There has been a recent flurry of propaganda attacks … Continue reading Why Conservative Attacks On Wind Energy And Solar Power?
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Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant
Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant, located in Yanqing, Beijing, developed by Institute of Electrical Engineering-CAS. Himin Solar is responsible for the development and manufacture of heliostats. This 1MWe tower project has just commissioned 2 weeks ago. Established on June 5, 1995, the Himin Solar Company Ltd. is now the … Continue reading Himin Solar is the subcontractor for China’s first 1MWe Tower Plant
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Electric cars: is now the time to plug in?
There are electric-only cars, plug-in and normal hybrids, and even diesel models that promise (on paper at least) to do 80 miles per gallon (mpg). The car that’s best for your wallet will largely be determined by the type of journeys you make. Drivers looking for an environmentally friendly car that is cheap to run … Continue reading Electric cars: is now the time to plug in?
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Free license plates considered in China for electric vehicles
Shanghai authorities are considering giving free license plates to owners of energy-saving vehicles, in an effort to encourage the use of electric models, said the chief engineer of the country’s largest domestic carmaker. Ling Tianjun, chief engineer of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, told China Daily that subsidies will be offered to buyers and tax rebates … Continue reading Free license plates considered in China for electric vehicles
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Russian firm to make electric car with Chinese parts
Russia’s largest car manufacturer, AutoVAZ, has revealed plans to produce its first electromotive car using Chinese parts. Named EL LADA, the new car will be based on the Lada Kalina sedan. A concept car would be presented at the Moscow International Car Show, slated for Aug 29 to Sep 9, reported Xinhua. The first production … Continue reading Russian firm to make electric car with Chinese parts
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Houston to adding 50 electric vehicles to fleet for city employees
A city statement says the program is the first of its kind to utilize electric vehicles. Mayor Annise Parker says a new partnership with the car-sharing network Zipcar Inc. is the reason for the fleet additions. Houston is adding 50 electric cars to the municipal vehicle fleet for city employees across numerous departments to share. … Continue reading Houston to adding 50 electric vehicles to fleet for city employees
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South Korea Wind Energy Sector Analysis
Wind is one of the most abundant resources available on South Korea which has not been blessed with considerable conventional energy resources. Wind energy provides the key to the independence of South Korea from its distinguished statistics in terms of energy imports. It is the 5th largest importer of crude oil, 3rd largest of coal … Continue reading South Korea Wind Energy Sector Analysis
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NREL Joins Global Alliance of Solar Research Institutes
The main focus of the Global Alliance of Solar Energy Research Institutes will be a researcher exchange program where each organization will send researchers to the other participant’s labs for collaborative research lasting anywhere from six months to two years. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined the newly-formed … Continue reading NREL Joins Global Alliance of Solar Research Institutes
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Microwave ovens may help produce lower cost solar energy technology
Thin-film photovoltaic technologies offer a low cost, high volume approach to manufacturing solar cells. Engineers at Oregon State University have for the first time developed a way to use microwave heating in the synthesis of copper zinc tin sulfide, a promising solar cell compound that is less costly and toxic than some solar energy alternatives. … Continue reading Microwave ovens may help produce lower cost solar energy technology
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SwRI Receives DOE Award for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a $712,500 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the behavior of lithium-ion batteries during charge and discharge. The contract award is one of 19 projects that will receive $43 million in funding from the Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop breakthrough energy storage … Continue reading SwRI Receives DOE Award for Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
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The electric car brigade in Bangkok
The Metropolitan Electricity Authority has decided to demonstrate through practical measures rather than just tell people about how electric vehicles are the future of transportation. Aimed at convincing motorists that electric cars are the smarter choice, the MEA is piloting a project to show how efficient and practical the use of clean energy in vehicles … Continue reading The electric car brigade in Bangkok
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