Wind power came to the rescue of the Jodhpur DISCOM districts during the tripping of the Northern and Eastern power grid even though others had to wait until the power units at Kota, NTPC and Hydel power plants at Rana Pratap Sagar and Jawahar Sagar resumed supply. “The wind power supply limited the power … Continue reading Wind power comes to rescue in Jodhpur district
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Wind power in Mongolia: Mott MacDonald supports financing of US$100 million wind farm
Construction is underway on Mongolia’s first wind power scheme which is being developed at Salkhit Uul, 75km from Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Mott MacDonald supported the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and FMO as lender’s technical advisor on the scheme which is being developed by Newcom LLC, a Mongolian investment company. The US$100 million onshore … Continue reading Wind power in Mongolia: Mott MacDonald supports financing of US$100 million wind farm
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Borrego Solar Creates Its Largest Single Fund For Solar Energy Projects
Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it closed a new $64.4 million fund to finance solar energy projects for corporate, education and municipal customers. Both Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank and Washington, DC-based National Cooperative Bank (NCB) invested in the new fund, which is … Continue reading Borrego Solar Creates Its Largest Single Fund For Solar Energy Projects
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KYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation’ to develop and operate country’s largest solar energy plant. Kyocera Corporation KYO +0.99% (tokyo:6971), along with six other companies, today announced the completion of capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, a new company which will be tasked with operating a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power … Continue reading KYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
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Concentrating Solar Power Abengoa announces its results for the first half of 2012
Concentrated Solar Power Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has reported revenues of €3,691 million for the first half of 2012, marking a year-on-year increase of 17 %. Ebitda stood at €563 million, representing a 21% increase from the same period of 2011. … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power Abengoa announces its results for the first half of 2012
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French government accepts bids for 541 MW of photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power, CPV plants
The government of France has selected bids for 541 MW of solar energy plants of various technologies through two requests for tenders (RFTs), including 21 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Under the first RFT for 100 to 250 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, the government identified 109 projects for a total of … Continue reading French government accepts bids for 541 MW of photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power, CPV plants
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ADEQ Issues Aquifer Protection Permit to Solana’s Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced that an aquifer protection permit has been issued to Arizona Solar One LLC to operate Solana Concentrating solar Power near Gila Bend, which is expected to be Arizona’s largest solar electric generating station. The 280-megawatt power plant is expected to begin operation later this year with a projected life of more … Continue reading ADEQ Issues Aquifer Protection Permit to Solana’s Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Continue readingSolar Millennium Sells Spanish Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Interest
Solar Millennium AG (S2M), a developer in insolvency proceedings, sold its 26 percent in a concentrating solar thermal power project in Spain to a unit of German utility Steag GmbH. It agreed to sell the interest in the 50-megawatt Arenales concentrated solar power project near Seville, according to Bloomberg. The concentrating solar power … Continue reading Solar Millennium Sells Spanish Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Interest
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Wind power is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry
Wind turbines is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry The American, Australian, Canadian, European, Global and United Kingdom wind energy associations last week signed a joint statement on wind energy and health. Read it here… In response to a proposed national study by Health Canada on wind turbine sound and human … Continue reading Wind power is one of the safest sources of electricity: Global Wind Energy Industry
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Marine energy to bring thousands of jobs
A new marine energy park off the north of Scotland will generate thousands of jobs and become a global leader, the UK’s energy minister said yesterday. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker formally launched the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park at North Highland College at Thurso. He said it marked the … Continue reading Marine energy to bring thousands of jobs
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Offshore wind energy: vertical axis wind turbines
Sandia National Laboratories’ wind energy researchers are re-evaluating vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) to help solve some of the problems of generating energy from offshore breezes. Though VAWTs have been around since the earliest days of wind energy research at Sandia and elsewhere, VAWT architecture could transform offshore wind technology. The economics of offshore windpower … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: vertical axis wind turbines
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Offshore wind power: Iberdrola’s wind farm with 80 wind turbines in Germany
British company Gardline Group and GEO of Denmark, both leading companies in their field, will carry out the geological seabed surveys, the first step in this offshore wind energy project Wikinger will have a capacity of 400 megawatts (MW) and is expected to come into operation in 2016 The findings will be used … Continue reading Offshore wind power: Iberdrola’s wind farm with 80 wind turbines in Germany
Continue readingGCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
Chinese company GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. has sold a solar-power development unit to an unidentified U.S. buyer for $266 million, according to Bloomberg. The projects, two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms in California that total 92 MW in capacity, are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The projects are known as … Continue reading GCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
Continue readingPhotovoltaic solar energy and wind power in Australia
A new report estimates that solar photovoltaic and onshore wind could produce some of the lowest electricity generation costs in Australia by 2030, based on current policy settings. Minister for Energy and Resources, Martin Ferguson AM MP, today welcomed the release of the Australian Energy Technology Assessment (AETA) from the independent Bureau of Resources and … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar energy and wind power in Australia
Continue readingOffshore Use of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines Gets Closer Look
Sandia National Laboratories’ wind energy researchers are re-evaluating vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) to help solve some of the problems of generating energy from offshore breezes. Though VAWTs have been around since the earliest days of wind energy research at Sandia and elsewhere, VAWT architecture could transform offshore wind technology. The economics of offshore windpower … Continue reading Offshore Use of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines Gets Closer Look
Continue readingWestern Australia’s concentrating solar thermal power can power world electricity 50 times over
Western Australia’s concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) potential has been assessed in a world first study that has found previous assumptions overestimate realistic site suitability for the technology. The study published in Energy Policy, aimed to realistically assess Concentrating Solar Power site suitability and found it is highly dependent on the availability of infrastructure and … Continue reading Western Australia’s concentrating solar thermal power can power world electricity 50 times over
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Electrovaya Launches the PowerPad 600 Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer® Battery for Powering Healthcare & Mobile Applications
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX:EFL) today announced the introduction of the PowerPad 600. With an enormous 600 Watt hour energy storage capacity, the PowerPad 600 is an ideal replacement for existing lead acid and low energy density Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hospitals, Construction sites, Warehouses, Telecommunications, Retail, Standby Power and wherever mobile power is required. The PowerPad … Continue reading Electrovaya Launches the PowerPad 600 Lithium-Ion SuperPolymer® Battery for Powering Healthcare & Mobile Applications
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Balqon Corporation Introduces HIQAP™ Lithium ion Batteries for Solar Energy Storage Applications
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB:BLQN), a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, introduces low cost high capacity lithium ion batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries. Balqon Corporation (OTCBB:BLQN), a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, introduces low cost … Continue reading Balqon Corporation Introduces HIQAP™ Lithium ion Batteries for Solar Energy Storage Applications
Continue readingSolar Energy Isn’t Only the Future — It’s Right Now!
Premiere Solar Energy Tech Training School Offers Out-of-State Applicants Special Opportunities to Learn a New Career in a Rapidly Growing Industry Infinite Solar, Inc., with classroom and lab facilities located in historic Philadelphia, PA, and Newark, NJ, is attracting utility professionals from all over the United States and Canada to receive innovative hands-on training in … Continue reading Solar Energy Isn’t Only the Future — It’s Right Now!
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Walmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
Investment in Solar Power Adds Thousands of Contract Construction Jobs. Walmart’s College Avenue store in San Diego was today unveiled as the 100th California Walmart store now using rooftop solar panels to generate power, contributing to the company’s broader goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy. Walmart’s investment in solar power typically generates … Continue reading Walmart Unveils 100th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Installation in California
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