Category Archives: Other renewables

Solar Energy to Power a Flight Around the World

ABB and Solar Impulse have formed an alliance ahead of the plane’s historic round-the-world journey championing the role of innovation and technology in reducing resource consumption ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, is proud to accompany Solar Impulse and its crew on the plane’s flight around the world powered only by energy from … Continue reading Solar Energy to Power a Flight Around the World

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Removing the myth of fouling in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) steam generator design

The use of fouling factors is mistakenly requested in concentrated solar power (CSP) steam generator technical specifications, resulting in up to 30% oversized steam generator components, increased material costs and hindered CSP competitiveness as a result. Aalborg CSP removes the myth of this technical phenomenon and introduces a 5-year guarantee against fouling to encourage the … Continue reading Removing the myth of fouling in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) steam generator design

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Abengoa to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia

Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected by Advanced Water Technology (AWT) to jointly develop the world’s first large-scale desalination plant to be powered by solar energy, in Saudi Arabia.   AWT is a newly formed company … Continue reading Abengoa to Build World’s Largest Solar Power Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia

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Gamesa eyes solar power business in India

After becoming a market leader in the wind energy sector, Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica is eyeing a foray into solar power in India. Chairman Ignacio Martin speaks about the firm’s expansion plans Gamesa chairman Ignacio Martin, during a recent visit to the country, told Forbes India what the government should do to reignite demand for setting … Continue reading Gamesa eyes solar power business in India

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First Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it has achieved 10 gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity installed globally, making it the first thin film PV module manufacturer in the world to achieve this milestone. The announcement was made at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, where First … Continue reading First Solar Marks New Milestone with 10 Gigawatts of Installed Photovoltaic PV Capacity

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Renewable energy now cost advantageous, especially when cost of pollution is factored in

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) revealed in a new report today.   The landmark report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014, concludes that biomass, hydropower, … Continue reading Renewable energy now cost advantageous, especially when cost of pollution is factored in

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Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020

An inclusive plan for energy subsidy reform is to be implemented within five years and includes protecting the poor, said Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at the World Future Energy Summit (WEFS) in Abu Dhabi on Monday.   The president travelled to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for a two-day trip to attend the summit and meet … Continue reading Egypt to produce 20% of its energy from solar energy and wind power by 2020

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Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco

Access Infra Africa has placed the North African country at the heart of its plans to invest up to $500mn in wind energy and solar power projects across the continent.   Access Infra Africa is bidding to develop a wind energy project in Morocco with a total power production capacity of 850 MW. The company … Continue reading Access Infra Africa bids for 850 MW wind energy project in Morocco

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Renewable energy costs in 2014: Wind energy and solar power now cheaper than fossil

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has revealed. Irena’s “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2014” report concludes that biomass, hydropower, geothermal and onshore wind are all competitive with or cheaper than coal, … Continue reading Renewable energy costs in 2014: Wind energy and solar power now cheaper than fossil

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Wind energy and solar power projects expected to add 78 megawatts in Jamaica

These are: a wind energy development, which is expected to provide an additional 58 MW, to complement the 30 MW currently generated by Wigton Wind farm in Manchester; and a solar power facility to generate approximately 20 MW of power, which is slated for Content in Clarendon.   Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power projects expected to add 78 megawatts in Jamaica

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Yingli Green Energy Begins a 20 MW Solar Power Plant in China’s Xinjiang Province

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, known as “Yingli Solar,” today announced that its holding subsidiary, Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Yingli Beijing”), has begun the construction of a 20 megawatt (MW) solar power plant located in Shule County, … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy Begins a 20 MW Solar Power Plant in China’s Xinjiang Province

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U.S. solar energy industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014

The U.S. installed 1,354 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the third quarter of 2014 to total 16.1 gigawatts (GW) installed PV capacity, with another 1.4 GW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity, enough to power 3.5 million homes. This quarter was the second largest quarter in history for solar growth, and SEIA and GTM Research predict another … Continue reading U.S. solar energy industry added more than 31,000 jobs in 2014

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IKEA to install Missouri’s largest rooftop photovoltaic array on future St. Louis store

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced solar energy plans for its St. Louis store opening Fall 2015.   Panel installation will begin this Spring, with completion before the store’s opening, making the project the largest rooftop solar array in the State of Missouri. Under construction on 21 acres along Interstate-64 at Vandeventer … Continue reading IKEA to install Missouri’s largest rooftop photovoltaic array on future St. Louis store

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Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built

In the next 5 years, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran will be in the spotlight of the largest international players of solar energy industry. On 16-17th of April 2015 Baku (Azerbaijan) will be hosting one of the key events in the field of solar energy – CISOLAR-2015 4th Inte.   According to the plans … Continue reading Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tadzhikistan and Iran: 4 GW of Solar Power Plants to be Built

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ACWA Power, Spain’s TSK to build $327 mln Dubai solar power plant

A consortium of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Spain’s TSK has won a bid to build a 1.2 billion dirhams ($327 million) solar power plant in Dubai, as the emirate looks to diversify to meet its growing energy needs.   Saeed Mohammed al-Tayer, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Chief Executive, said that the capacity … Continue reading ACWA Power, Spain’s TSK to build $327 mln Dubai solar power plant

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Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain

IBERDROLA to supply electricity to total of 3,091 offices and 71 buildings belonging to financial institution IBERDROLA is to meet all BBVA’s electricity needs in Spain in the years 2015 and 2016, amounting to 240 GWh per year By signing this contract, BBVA will be avoiding some 180,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, a … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply renewable energy to entire network of BBVA offices and buildings in Spain

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Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi

Finnish scientists believed that renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, will become the cheapest energy for consumers in Asia in next 10 years, Finnish national broadcaster Yle reported on Wednesday. A joint project conducted by Finnish Technical Research Center (VTT), the Lappeenranta University of Technology and the University of Turku has successfully … Continue reading Solar power, wind energy to become cheapest energy in Asi

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ACWA and SENER wins the contract for Noor 2 and Noor 3 of the Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power Complex in Morocco

The engineering and technology group SENER is involved in the consortium that was awarded the contract for construction of the concentrated solar power (CSP)  plants Noor 2 and Noor 3, phases 2 and 3 of a large concentrating solar thermal complex in Ouarzazate, in southern Morocco. This was somewhat a repeat decision by the Moroccan … Continue reading ACWA and SENER wins the contract for Noor 2 and Noor 3 of the Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power Complex in Morocco

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Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain

Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of the sale of a 10-MW photovoltaic solar plant located in the Cordoba town of Almodóvar del Río to Plenium … Continue reading Gamesa exceeds 2014 asset disposal proceeds target of €100 million with the sale of a photovoltaic power plant in Spain

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SunEdison to build 5 GW of wind power and solar energy in Karnataka, India

SunEdison is to develop 5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity in India’s southern Karnataka state, the company said on Tuesday, boosting the Indian government’s efforts to increase the wind energy and solar power generation.   Under a memorandum of understanding signed with the state government, SunEdison said it will build a mix of solar … Continue reading SunEdison to build 5 GW of wind power and solar energy in Karnataka, India

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