In the strongest action ever taken in the United States to combat climate change, President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday a set of environmental regulations devised to sharply cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants and ultimately transform America’s electricity industry. The rules are the final, tougher versions of proposed … Continue reading Obama set to unveil tougher climate change plan: demands that power plants use more renewable energy like wind power and solar energy
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Iran thirst for energy after nuke deal draws wind energy
Iran’s quest to rejuvenate its energy industry after decades of sanctions is attracting renewable energy developers eager to plant wind turbines on windy ridges across the country. Since 2012 the government has pushed renewables as an alternative to the fossil fuels that supply 94% of its electricity. Developers such as GI Umweltconsult and wind turbine … Continue reading Iran thirst for energy after nuke deal draws wind energy
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Butterfly-inspired technique could make photovoltaic solar energy cheaper
A team of experts from the University of Exeter has examined new techniques for generating photovoltaic (PV) energy – or ways in which to convert light into power. They showed that by mimicking the v-shaped posture adopted by Cabbage White butterflies to heat up their flight muscles before take-off, the amount of power produced by … Continue reading Butterfly-inspired technique could make photovoltaic solar energy cheaper
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Concentrated Solar Power Abengoa announces H1 2015 results
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, recorded revenues of €3,390 million for the first six months of 2015, an increase of 3 % versus the same period of the previous year. EBITDA rose by 9 % to €650 million … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Abengoa announces H1 2015 results
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Renewable energy generated 40.8% of electricity in Spain until July
The wind energy produced 20.3% of electricity until July 2015, 2.4% solar thermal and photovoltaic solar energy 3.3%. Generation from January to July 2015 In July the renewable energy generated 30,7,8% of electricity in Spain: wind power produced 12.9%, 3.8% solar thermal and photovoltaic solar energy 3.7%. Generation of July 2015 The peninsular electricity demand … Continue reading Renewable energy generated 40.8% of electricity in Spain until July
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Acciona reported €103 million in net profit
REVE ACCIONA reported €103 million in net profit in the first half of 2015, a 50.6% increase with respect to the same period of 2014, basically as a result of growth in international markets by the power generation business and wind turbine manufacturer ACCIONA Windpower (AWP). Ordinary earnings before taxes (EBT) increased by 183% … Continue reading Acciona reported €103 million in net profit
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Rioglass to supply receivers for 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Israel
The 110-megawatt Concentrated Solar Power plant, the first of its kind in Israel, will produce solar thermal electricity using the parabolic trough method. The Concentrated Solar Power plant at Ashelim, owned by Shikun & Binui Holdings Ltd. (TASE: SKBN) and Spanish concern Abengoa, today signed an agreement to buy tens of thousands of thermo-solar … Continue reading Rioglass to supply receivers for 110 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Israel
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Saudi Arabia Establishes 50MW Solar Power Plant
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signed today two memorandums of understanding with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Saudi Company for Development and Technology Investment (TAQNIA) to establish the first solar power plant with a capacity of 50MW in the city of Saudi Aflaj, which will be the first of its kind in … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Establishes 50MW Solar Power Plant
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Marubeni receives order of photovoltaic modules for a solar energy project in Soma city
Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) has received an order of photovoltaic modules (hereinafter called “PV modules”) for a mega-solar project with a 52.5MW maximum output in the Isobe district of Soma City, Fukushima, from Renatus Soma Solar Park Limited Liability Company which was jointly established by Kyudenko Corporation, and four other companies. Marubeni will supply PV modules … Continue reading Marubeni receives order of photovoltaic modules for a solar energy project in Soma city
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Why Concentration of the Solar Energy Industry in China Will Hurt Technology Innovation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Commerce Department reviewed its tariffs on imported Chinese solar panels, originally imposed in 2012 in retaliation against Chinese subsidies and below-market pricing, and opted to maintain the total tariff burden on most panels. While interest groups advocating U.S. manufacturing cheered, those in favor of cheaper clean energy to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas … Continue reading Why Concentration of the Solar Energy Industry in China Will Hurt Technology Innovation
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SunEdison closes financing and starts construction of a 110-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy plant in the metropolitan region of Chile
SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE), the world’s largest renewable energy development company, today announced that it has secured financing and started construction on the 110-megawatt (MW) DC Quilapilun solar power plant in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. Once completed, the power plant will be SunEdison’s first solar project in Santiago and is expected to be its largest … Continue reading SunEdison closes financing and starts construction of a 110-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy plant in the metropolitan region of Chile
Continue readingSunPower Acquires 1.5 Gigawatt U.S. Photovotaic Solar Power Plant Pipeline
SunPower announced today that it has acquired 1.5 gigawatts of U.S. solar power plant development assets from Australia-based Infigen Energy. With the acquisition, SunPower has assumed ownership of projects in varying stages of development across 11 states. Included in the development portfolio are three projects totaling 55 megawatts (AC) with power purchase agreements with … Continue reading SunPower Acquires 1.5 Gigawatt U.S. Photovotaic Solar Power Plant Pipeline
Continue readingThe 200 MW (260MWp) Shuaa Energy 1 photovoltaic plant at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest photovoltaic IPP tender to date in the world
Project supports the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote renewable energy sources,and is part of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030. The 200 MW (260MWp) Shuaa Energy 1 photovoltaic plant at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar … Continue reading The 200 MW (260MWp) Shuaa Energy 1 photovoltaic plant at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the largest photovoltaic IPP tender to date in the world
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Enel Green Power brings world’s first integrated geothermal energy and biomass plant in Tuscany
Enel Green Power has brought online the world’s first biomass plant used to heat geothermal steam at the Cornia 2 geothermal power plant, which is located in Castelnuovo Val di Cecina in Tuscany. The project will increase both the energy efficiency and the power output of the geothermal cycle. The existing geothermal plant has been … Continue reading Enel Green Power brings world’s first integrated geothermal energy and biomass plant in Tuscany
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Hillary Clinton sets renewable energy goals to spur more wind energy, solar power
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on Sunday for a dramatic national shift to energy sources such as solar and wind, setting a goal of generating enough clean renewable energy to power every U.S. home within her first decade in office. Clinton, the front-runner for her party’s 2016 presidential nomination, also pledged to have more … Continue reading Hillary Clinton sets renewable energy goals to spur more wind energy, solar power
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles and EREN Renewable Energy commission 150 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in India
Pursuing their development in India, EREN Renewable Energy and EDF Energies Nouvelles announce the commissioning of NSM and Odisha solar plants totaling 150 MWp in Rajasthan and Odisha Indian states. Awarded following calls for tenders launched by the Indian government for NSM and by the State of Odisha for the project of the same name, … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles and EREN Renewable Energy commission 150 MWp of photovoltaic solar energy in India
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IFC and Zambia sign deal to develop two solar power projects
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an agreement with the Zambian government for the development of two solar power projects. The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed the agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), a Zambian government agency responsible for development projects, for the development of two 50 … Continue reading IFC and Zambia sign deal to develop two solar power projects
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Business leaders speak out against threat to renewable and energy efficiency policies in North Carolina
North Carolina has built a strong foundation of clean energy policies that date back almost 10 years, but they’ve been under attack during this year’s legislative session. Things came to a head with a controversial vote regarding the state’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) that was taken right before the Memorial Day … Continue reading Business leaders speak out against threat to renewable and energy efficiency policies in North Carolina
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Renewable Energy in Pacific Island Countries and Territories
In an ongoing effort to solve the region’s significant energy challenges, Pacific Island countries and territories and development partners are meeting this week (July 21 to 23) in Honolulu to share experiences on increasing the use of renewable energy. Key speakers will discuss comprehensive approaches to energy sector transformation, including the importance of enabling legal … Continue reading Renewable Energy in Pacific Island Countries and Territories
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Amazon calls for extension of wind energy tax incentives
In making the announcement that it would buy power from the first wind farm in North Carolina, Amazon called for the extension of renewable energy tax incentives that are currently moving through Congress. Yesterday, Congress also took a step in the right direction when the U.S. Senate Finance Committee voted 23-3 to extend the primary federal … Continue reading Amazon calls for extension of wind energy tax incentives
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