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India wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy

Goyal said concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are more suitable than solar PV plants for large-scale power generation. “This is so because concentrated solar thermal plants equipped with thermal energy storage can provide dispatchable energy supply – that is their power output can be adjusted based on grid demand, power can be supplied when sun … Continue reading India wants to install 29,800 MW of electricity from renewable energy

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New solar photovoltaic plant in Australia

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading global solar development company, todayannounced the financial close of the 70 megawatt (MWp) Moree Solar Farm (Moree). Construction will begin immediately, marking the first large scale solar project in Australia thatwill utilize mechanical devices (trackers) to continually orient its solar panels with the sun toincrease their power output each … Continue reading New solar photovoltaic plant in Australia

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Renewable Energies in July covering 37.6% of the demand in Spain: 16.8% wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) 4% and solar photovoltaic PV 4.3%

Renewable energy between January and July 2014 generated 48.4% of the electricity demand in Spain: 22.2% wind power, 2.3% concentrating solar thermal power and photovoltaic solar energy 3.3%. The mainland electricity demand in July, after taking into account the effects of the timing and temperatures increased by 0.1% over the same month last year. Gross … Continue reading Renewable Energies in July covering 37.6% of the demand in Spain: 16.8% wind energy, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) 4% and solar photovoltaic PV 4.3%

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Renewable energy in Egipt

Egypt generated 12.9-billion kilowatt per hour from hydroelectricity, mostly from Aswan High Dam and the Aswan Reservoir Dams, but analysts believe much of the area’s hydropower potential has been exhausted. A solar-thermal power plant located in Kuraymat, 100 kilometers from Cairo, generates around 140 MW of solar-thermal energy, saving 5,000 tons of natural gas per … Continue reading Renewable energy in Egipt

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What would a world powered by solar energy alone look like?

The Sun powers our solar system, so could it power all our Earthly needs, too? And if it someday could, where would all those solar panels go? According to a graduate thesis by Technical University of Braunschweig student Nadine May, the number of solar panels needed to supply the entire world’s energy needs would fill just 25,000 … Continue reading What would a world powered by solar energy alone look like?

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Solar power register 10.8 gigawatts for Brazil auction

Solar power projects participated in past energy auctions, but competed directly against cheaper power sources such as wind power and won no contracts to sell electricity. Wind power leads the bid-round catalog with 626 proposals, followed by solar plants with 400, EPE said in a statement on Tuesday. Wind power accounted for 58% of the … Continue reading Solar power register 10.8 gigawatts for Brazil auction

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First Solar, XSOL establish photovoltaic supply agreement in Japan

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), the leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, and XSOL Co., Ltd., a leading distributor and integrator of solar systems in Japan, today announced that they have signed an agreement to supply First Solar’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film modules in Japan. The agreement targets installation of 100 megawatts … Continue reading First Solar, XSOL establish photovoltaic supply agreement in Japan

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Chile wants to generate 20 percent from renewable energy: wind power, Concentrated Solar Power, PV and Geothermal Energy

Chile is one of the most lively renewable energy markets in Latin America and is a solid nation that is evolving and had ambitious targets. Enel Green Power has a portfolio of 272 megawatts of installed hydro and wind power capacity in the country and is currently completing the construction of the Diego de Almagro … Continue reading Chile wants to generate 20 percent from renewable energy: wind power, Concentrated Solar Power, PV and Geothermal Energy

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SolarReserve Signs Contract to Supply Solar Power in Central America

SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced thermal energy storage technology, today announced that it signed a supply contract for its 20 megawatt (MW) Acajutla photovoltaic (PV) solar power project in El Salvador as part of a highly competitive tender solicitation by the local electric distribution companies. The tender, the … Continue reading SolarReserve Signs Contract to Supply Solar Power in Central America

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How to power California with wind energy, water and solar energy

New research outlines the path to a possible future for California in which renewable energy creates a healthier environment, generates jobs and stabilizes energy prices. A Stanford study outlines how power from facilities such as the Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power in California’s Mojave Desert can be part of the state’s renewable energy future. Imagine a … Continue reading How to power California with wind energy, water and solar energy

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FRV announces financial close of the “Jacinta” solar photovoltaic plant in Uruguay

FRV announced the financialclosing of a 65 megawatt photovoltaic plant in Uruguay, the Jacinta solar farm in Salto Department in northwestern region of the country. The announcement follows the signing of a $70 million project finance arrangement with DNB Group and Intesa Sanpaolo, along with $24 million of additional funding tranche from Santander through its … Continue reading FRV announces financial close of the “Jacinta” solar photovoltaic plant in Uruguay

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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is becoming a high-growth mainstream energy source in emerging markets

Increased focus on curbing the emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants is fuelling the global solar power market. Coupled with favourable legislation and the need to enhance energy self-sufficiency and security, these factors will help the solar power market grow rapidly. While sale volumes are primarily concentrated in Asia-Pacific, there is a definite upward … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic (PV) is becoming a high-growth mainstream energy source in emerging markets

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Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa

The Government of Rwanda is preparing to commission in early August 2014 the first utility-scale solar PV power plant in East Africa with a production capacity of 8.5 MWp. The project has commenced testing phase of up to 20% of its total capacity. At present, less than one in five households in Rwanda have access … Continue reading Rwanda to Unveil First Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant in East Africa

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India reveals rules for next phase of solar power mission

India is trying to take it to the next level in its renewable energy and environmental initiatives. The country has a long list of ways it’s not only trying to reduce its carbon footprint, but bring much of its population up to date in terms of energy accessibility. The 1000 MW bundling scheme that was … Continue reading India reveals rules for next phase of solar power mission

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Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity

In a recent article on The Conversation, University of Melbourne Professor Emeritus Frank Larkins wrote that Australia’s targets to increase renewable energy will make electricity more expensive, thanks to problems with consistency and storage. But Professor Larkins is several years behind developments in renewable energy and its integration into electricity grids. In fact, we already … Continue reading Renewable energy is ready to supply all of Australia’s electricity

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Iberdrola Ingeniería completes first Renewable Energies Project in South Africa

Iberdrola Ingeniería has completed the development of its first renewable energies project in South Africa, consisting of the construction of three major facilities: the Noblesfontein and Klipheuwel wind farms and the Jasper photovoltaic power plant. Following the award of three contracts worth €273 million, it is the largest project carried out to date by the Company … Continue reading Iberdrola Ingeniería completes first Renewable Energies Project in South Africa

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New World Record for Concentrator Photovoltaics – 36.7 Percent for New Solar Module Using Highly Efficient Multi-Junction Solar Cells

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has been successfully developing concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology for many years. In this technology Fresnel lenses are used to bundle sunlight and focus it onto miniature, highly efficient solar cells. The FLATCON® module technology originates from Fraunhofer ISE and is continually under further development at the Institute. … Continue reading New World Record for Concentrator Photovoltaics – 36.7 Percent for New Solar Module Using Highly Efficient Multi-Junction Solar Cells

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Enel Green Power’s work in PV solar power , geothermal energy and wind power in the USA

With a net installed capacity of 1.6 gigawatts, 90 plants across 21 states and continued growth, Enel Green Power’s work in PV solar energy, geothermal power and wind energy is pushing forward development of green energy in the States. Competition between renewable energy sources is hotting up in the United States, where for the first … Continue reading Enel Green Power’s work in PV solar power , geothermal energy and wind power in the USA

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