Morocco is driven by the fact that it imports almost 94 per cent of its energy requirements and the burden this entails on its economy. At the same time Morocco is endowed by good potential in hydroelectricity in addition to its high solar power and wind energy potential. The country is aware that … Continue reading Morocco renewable energy sources: wind energy and solar power
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Acciona considers listing renewable energy business in Europe
Acciona Energia Internacional has a net generating capacity of around 2,200 megawatts in wind energy, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power plants in 11 countries including the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Poland and South Africa. Acciona is considering listing its renewable energy business in Europe, instead of the United States as it had … Continue reading Acciona considers listing renewable energy business in Europe
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ET Solar to Build 70 MWp Solar Power Plant in the Philippines
ET Solar, a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that it has executed an agreement to build a 70 MWp solar power project in the Philippines, along with local partner GATE SOLAR PHILIPPINES CORP., a leading renewable energy developer. ET Solar is partnering with GATE SOLAR PHILIPPINES CORP. to develop, invest, finance, construct, and … Continue reading ET Solar to Build 70 MWp Solar Power Plant in the Philippines
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Lester R. Brown’s latest highlights falling costs, rising adoption and failing nuclear, fossils
The global economy is now undergoing a transition from fossil and nuclear energy to clean power from solar, wind, and other renewable sources, according to the latest book from environmental analyst Lester Brown and his colleagues at the Earth Policy Institute (EPI). In The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind … Continue reading Lester R. Brown’s latest highlights falling costs, rising adoption and failing nuclear, fossils
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Apple Partners With SunPower to Build Two Solar Power Projects Totaling 40 MW in China
SunPower Corporation today announced that it plans to partner with Apple to build two solar power projects totaling 40 megawatts (MW) in ABA Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefectures, Sichuan Province of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). When complete, the two projects will be co-owned by Sichuan Shengtian New Energy Development Co., Ltd., SunPower’s project … Continue reading Apple Partners With SunPower to Build Two Solar Power Projects Totaling 40 MW in China
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Zimbabwe’s Harare uses solar power to light streets
The local authorities in Zimbabwean capital Harare have resorted to using solar power to light the city’s streets with the hope of curbing surging robberies. “We are starting with the central business district; then we will move on to other parts of the city,” Micheal Chideme, the Harare City Council’s media officer, told The … Continue reading Zimbabwe’s Harare uses solar power to light streets
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Marubeni enters the Latin American solar power market with a 146 MW photovoltaic plant in Chile
Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) has agreed with EDF Energies Nouvelles, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Électricité de France (“EDF”) dedicated to renewable energy business, to participate in a 146 MW photovoltaic solar plant project (“Laberinto Project”/“Project”) located in the Atacama Desert in the region of Antofagasta, Chile. The parties have entered into a partnership agreement to jointly … Continue reading Marubeni enters the Latin American solar power market with a 146 MW photovoltaic plant in Chile
Continue readingTrina Solar Announced to Supply 116 MW Modules to Japan’s Largest Solar Power Project
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, today announced it signed a module supply agreement with Toyo Engineering Corporation (“Toyo Engineering”) to supply approximately 116 MW high efficiency modules to the largest solar power project in Japan, an approximately 231-megawatt facility to … Continue reading Trina Solar Announced to Supply 116 MW Modules to Japan’s Largest Solar Power Project
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Enel Green Power: More Generation, Less CO2
EGP plants under construction in 2015 will avoid more than 573,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per years, since renewables are increasingly important for climate change, as shown by the fact that in 2014, for the first time in 40 years, CO2 emissions worldwide have stalled thanks to energy efficiency, green sources and smart consumption. … Continue reading Enel Green Power: More Generation, Less CO2
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Solar energy in Jordan: 15 companies to submit bids for $150m solar power plant
The companies include First Solar Electric LLC; Spain’s Elecnor S.A.; SunEdison Italia Construction S.r.l; China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co. LTD; Dongfang Electric International Corporation; Isolux Ingenieria and Guangdong Power Engineering Corporation of China Energy Engineering Group Co. LTD; and Zhuhai Singyes Green Building Technology Co. Ltd, according to a list posted on the ministry’s … Continue reading Solar energy in Jordan: 15 companies to submit bids for $150m solar power plant
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Saudi Arabia to debut in Photovoltaic manufacture
As per plans laid out by King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA CARE), the body responsible for the development of atomic and renewable in Saudi Arabia, the country was to develop 54 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2032. That would include capacity addition of 25 GW in concentrated solar power, … Continue reading Saudi Arabia to debut in Photovoltaic manufacture
Continue readingET Solar to build 50 MW solar power plant in Israel
ET Solar, a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ET Solutions AG, has been chosen to provide turnkey EPC services for a 50MWp solar power plant in Israel, along with local partners G-Systems and El-Mor Group. The project is located 20 km north-west of the ancient port-city of Ashkelon, and … Continue reading ET Solar to build 50 MW solar power plant in Israel
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U.S.: 6,967 MW of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP)
In 2010, the solar power installed in the United States was less than 1,000 megawatts (MW), while in 2014 it has almost grown by seven times to 6,967 MW, including both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP), with an investment of 17.8 billion U.S. dollars. Shortly after his visit to a solar … Continue reading U.S.: 6,967 MW of photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP)
Continue readingDuke Energy to add up to 500 MW of solar power in Florida
Duke Energy Florida announced plans Thursday to launch a major solar power effort that will produce electricity equivalent to that of a small power plant. Duke Energy is venturing into solar power in a big way with plans to add up to 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar in Florida by 2024. “Innovative investments in solar … Continue reading Duke Energy to add up to 500 MW of solar power in Florida
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Global trends in renewable energy investment 2015
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2015 is the eighth edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report. Based on data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, it has become the world’s foremost reference document on renewable energy investment, and for the examination of trends by region, country, sector and investment type. The report, commissioned … Continue reading Global trends in renewable energy investment 2015
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Bahamas to develop solar power
The Bahamas government has announced the development of solar power plants for eleven of the country’s islands as part of the Carbon War Room project, which aims to speed the shift toward renewable energy. Housing and Environment Minister Kenred Dorsett said officials are holding meetings with representatives from the CWR and the International Renewable … Continue reading Bahamas to develop solar power
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California leads U.S. in solar energy installations, PV and Concentrated Solar Power
One of three solar fields at the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility in California’s Mojave Desert. The concentrated solar power plants there are the largest in the world. California became the first state to generate more than 5% of its electricity from utility solar power, according a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). … Continue reading California leads U.S. in solar energy installations, PV and Concentrated Solar Power
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Global clean energy investments grew 17 per cent in 2014 and reached $270bn
Global clean energy investments grew 17 per cent in 2014 and reached $270bn, according to new research from the United Nations. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said in their new Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investments report that the findings come after two years of declines. A 148 per cent increase in offshore … Continue reading Global clean energy investments grew 17 per cent in 2014 and reached $270bn
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Brazil’s 350MW floating solar power plant
Brazil has announced a massive 350 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The solar energy project at the 250 MW Balbina hydroelectric plant in the Amazon is hoped to be the first solar development at hydroelectric dams whose construction results in large and ongoing releases of methane as well as to the initial loss of … Continue reading Brazil’s 350MW floating solar power plant
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Solar energy is best solution to Nigeria’s power challenge
The Chief Executive Officer of Omatek Ventures Plc, Mrs. Florence Seriki has said the best way to address the short fall in power generation and distribution and also cut down on wasteful consumption of electricity in the country, is to adopt solar energy. Seriki, who extended her business venture from assembling and manufacturing … Continue reading Solar energy is best solution to Nigeria’s power challenge
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