Conergy is building two new solar power plants in the Philippines totalling 41MW. The facilities will be built on the island of Negros for San Carlos Solar Energy, a joint venture between ThomasLloyd and Bronzeoak Philippines. They are expected to be hooked up to the grid in June 2015. The first project, SaCaSol 1 … Continue reading Conergy to build 41 MW in two Philippines photovoltaic (PV) solar energy plants
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China climate pledge needs 30 times more solar energy or nine times more wind power
China, which does nothing in small doses, will need about 1,000 nuclear reactors, 500,000 wind turbines or 50,000 solar power plants farms as it takes up the fight against climate change. Chinese President Xi Jinping agreement last week with President Barack Obama requires a radical environmental and economic makeover. Xi’s commitment to cap carbon … Continue reading China climate pledge needs 30 times more solar energy or nine times more wind power
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Energy Storage for Southern California Edison
Ice Energy, located in Glendale, CA, will be providing up to 25 MW of grid support to Southern California Edison in the form of water that is frozen at night when electricity is cheap. During a hot day, the ice is used for cooling in a rooftop air conditioning unit to reduce how much … Continue reading Energy Storage for Southern California Edison
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US Ex-Im Bank signs $1 billion MOU with India’s IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency)
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at financing the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India. Ex-Im Bank Chairman Fred P. Hochberg and IREDA Chairman K.S. Popli signed the deal on Tuesday. Hochberg … Continue reading US Ex-Im Bank signs $1 billion MOU with India’s IREDA (Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency)
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Data Center Interest in Renewable Energy on the Rise
Renewable energy is among the top emerging technologies being considered by data center owners to help address power and cooling costs, according to a Mortenson survey of corporate data center executives, data center developers and operators, and information technology providers at the 2014 Data Center World conference. Eighty-four percent of respondents feel there is a … Continue reading Data Center Interest in Renewable Energy on the Rise
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China exports solar photovoltaic to Japan
China’s Hebei Province saw robust growth of photovoltaic products to Japan in the first ten months, local customs authorities have said. During this period, Hebei’s PV exports to Japan hit 2.7 billion yuan (440 million U.S. dollars), up 180 percent, while exports to the European Union and the United States dropped 38.6 percent and … Continue reading China exports solar photovoltaic to Japan
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Yingli Green Energy Supports China Policy to Expand Distributed Solar Power
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) module manufacturer, known as “Yingli Solar,” sees new energy policies in China bringing new opportunities to expand its distributed solar generation initiatives and help meet China’s energy demand more sustainably. The Company recently celebrated … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy Supports China Policy to Expand Distributed Solar Power
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Solar energy in Nigeria: New Generation Power inks 1.2 GW photovoltaic deal
New Generation Power (NGP) and local company Motir Seaspire have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nigeria’s government to build 1.2GW of solar PV projects. The partners estimate total investment will exceed $2bn, with construction of the first project to begin soon. Once completed, the Nigerian Solar Project’s components are expected to deliver … Continue reading Solar energy in Nigeria: New Generation Power inks 1.2 GW photovoltaic deal
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Canadian Solar Supplies Modules for Major Solar Power Project in Georgia
Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that its modules will power a series of projects in Georgia totaling 5.1 MW with Atlanta-based solar developer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) provider SolAmerica Energy, LLC. As the sole provider of photovoltaic (PV) … Continue reading Canadian Solar Supplies Modules for Major Solar Power Project in Georgia
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Yellow Africa to set up 100 MW solar energy plant in Zimbabwe
An independent power producer (IPP), Yellow Africa has applied to set up a 100 megawatt solar power plant in Ntabazinduna near Bulawayo, with electricity generated from the project expected to feed into the national grid. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) on Thursday said it had received an application from Yellow Africa to build the … Continue reading Yellow Africa to set up 100 MW solar energy plant in Zimbabwe
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New Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) yield assessment manual
The manual will provide a concise outline of calculation methods and case studies involving various Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies.. The manual will provide a concise outline of existing concepts, a detailed description of calculation methods and a selection of case studies involving various CSP technologies. The first edition will be available in English in … Continue reading New Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) yield assessment manual
Continue readingFraunhofer CSE Completes Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully completed the first public installation and interconnection of its Plug and Play PV Systems, a novel residential rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system, at its Plug and Play Demo Day. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initative, the Plug and Play System is a holistic approach … Continue reading Fraunhofer CSE Completes Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
Continue readingChina installed capacity of hydro, wind energy and solar power is expected to stand at 350 gigawatts, 200 gigawatts and 100 gigawatts
Installed capacity of hydro-, wind power and solar energy is expected to stand at 350 gigawatts, 200 gigawatts and 100 gigawatts, respectively. Energy self-sufficiency will be boosted to around 85 percent. China has issued a long list of targets for its future energy strategy as the country looks to modernize its energy structure. The … Continue reading China installed capacity of hydro, wind energy and solar power is expected to stand at 350 gigawatts, 200 gigawatts and 100 gigawatts
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Alstom takes part in a turnkey project of the Sendje hydropower plant in Equatorial Guinea
Alstom has been awarded by Duglas Alliance a contract to supply equipment to Sendje green field hydropower plant, located at 40 km from Bata, the biggest city in the continental part of Equatorial Guinea. Duglas Alliance is acting as the General contractor in this deal while Alstom Hydro has been chosen as the hydropower equipment … Continue reading Alstom takes part in a turnkey project of the Sendje hydropower plant in Equatorial Guinea
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Trina Solar wins solar power contract in Jordan for 10-MW photovoltaic plant
Trina Solar Limited has signed a contract with Shamsuna Power Company for the development of a 10-megawatt (MW) solar farm, Shamsuna Solar Project, in Aqaba, Jordan. Per the agreement, the company will initially provide design and construction support for the project. Upon completion, Trina Solar will also operate and maintain the solar farm under a … Continue reading Trina Solar wins solar power contract in Jordan for 10-MW photovoltaic plant
Continue readingSunnnova gets $250 million funding to expand its solar power business
US solar company Sunnova Energy has secured $250m in fresh funding to fuel continued growth. This round of financing was the largest amount ever raised by a private residential solar service company in America. Sunnova’s total funding now stands at approximately $500m. The company will use the money to continue its rapid growth and expand its … Continue reading Sunnnova gets $250 million funding to expand its solar power business
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America could power itself 100 times over with solar energy, Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic
In a new report, the Environment America Research and Policy Center seeks to visualize and quantify this potential as it pertains to the United States. The report argues that the U.S. “has the potential to produce more than 100 times as much electricity from solar PV and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations as the nation … Continue reading America could power itself 100 times over with solar energy, Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic
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Marine energy: WavePOD prototype produces wave energy
The vision of a standardised offshore electricity generator for the wave industry reached a significant milestone this week when the WavePOD prototype produced its first power in laboratory tests. The tenth-scale WavePOD was officially switched on by David Waldron, Bosch Rexroth’s UK Business Manager for Machinery Applications and Renewables, to mark the start of the … Continue reading Marine energy: WavePOD prototype produces wave energy
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Omburu solar power in Namibia
The Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali says the Omburu solar power plant will improve the supply of electricity to the entire country and not only to the Erongo Region. Katali made the remarks at the official groundbreaking ceremony of the plant on Friday at Omburu, near Omaruru in the Erongo Region. He said: … Continue reading Omburu solar power in Namibia
Continue readingAmerican Firm plans 1200 MW solar power plant in Nigeria
A consortium of American investors in renewable energy has pledged to deliver in two years, 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar-powered electricity in Nigeria.Nigeria’s Thisday newspaper report on Tuesday said that the consortium, operating under the auspices of MOTIR SEASPIRE and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo in … Continue reading American Firm plans 1200 MW solar power plant in Nigeria
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