The promotion of the renewable energy sector has brought the first results. Renewable sourced electricity facilities with a total capacity of 96 MW have been put into operation for the period September 2010 to September 2011. Growth on target According to the State Program of Energy Efficiency for 2010-2015, the share of renewable energy sources … Continue reading Renewable energy in Ukraine
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Researchers create algorithms that help lithium-ion batteries charge two times faster
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have devised new algorithms that can cut lithium-ion battery charge times in half, help cells run more efficiently and potentially cut production costs by 25 percent. Rather than tracking battery behavior and health with the traditional technique of monitoring current and voltage, the team’s mathematical models estimate … Continue reading Researchers create algorithms that help lithium-ion batteries charge two times faster
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Study highlights U.K. farmers’ need for small wind energy as price hedge
It’s as true in the U.K. as it is in the U.S. It’s also just as true about small wind as it is about the utility-scale segment of the industry: clean, affordable wind power provides a hedge against notoriously volatile fossil-fuel prices. Gaia-Wind, a leading U.K. small wind turbine manufacturer (and AWEA member), recently highlighted … Continue reading Study highlights U.K. farmers’ need for small wind energy as price hedge
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EBRD to finance its first solar power project in Ukraine
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to provide a loan to Rengy Development to build and launch solar power facilities in Vinnytsia region. EBRD Principal Advisor for External Affairs Anton Usov told Interfax-Ukraine that this would be the first project on the financing of alternative energy such as solar energy in the … Continue reading EBRD to finance its first solar power project in Ukraine
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Wind energy in Ukraine: DTEK commissions its first wind farm
Integrated energy holding DTEK (DTEUA) completed the construction of 20 wind turbines with a total capacity of 60 MW at its Botievo Wind Farm. The company said it is going to commission another 10 wind turbiness by the end of October to increase capacity to 90 MW, and further to 200MW by end-2013. At its … Continue reading Wind energy in Ukraine: DTEK commissions its first wind farm
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Suzlon wins repeat wind power order from Surat Municipal Corporation
Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth largest wind turbine supplier, announced its second consecutive order from Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to set up, operate and maintain a 8.4 MW wind energy project in Gujarat. SMC holds the unique distinction of being India’s first civic body to set up a wind power project in the country and … Continue reading Suzlon wins repeat wind power order from Surat Municipal Corporation
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Wind energy could create 30,000 jobs in Ireland by 2020
Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) have claimed Ireland’s wind power market has the potential to create 30,000 jobs by 2020 – that’s if the Government brings about some reforms to the industry. The IWEA is holding its autumn conference in Killarney, Co Kerry, today, where it launched a new policy paper on exports and a … Continue reading Wind energy could create 30,000 jobs in Ireland by 2020
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Lincoln Center Chooses Wind Energy from Green Mountain Energy Company
Green Mountain Energy Company is pleased to announce that Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will become the first performing arts center in New York City to be powered by 100% wind energy. The wind energy to support Lincoln Center will be purchased by Green Mountain in the form of renewable energy certificates (RECs). This … Continue reading Lincoln Center Chooses Wind Energy from Green Mountain Energy Company
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Vestas To Supply Wind Turbines For Three Wind Farms In France
Vestas has received an order from Ostwind, for delivery of 12 units of the V90-3MWwind turbine for the Atrebatie wind power project in France. The 12 wind turbines will compose three wind farms of four V90-3.0 MW turbines each: Le Bois du Haut, Le Vert Galant, and Garimetz, all located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, with a … Continue reading Vestas To Supply Wind Turbines For Three Wind Farms In France
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EPIC: Photovoltaic industry growing strong
EPIC Report on s: PV Market Overview 2012 cites three developments that affected the level of photovoltaic revenues in 2011. The first was an increase in the supply of polysilicon source material, which led to a nearly 50 percent drop in the cost of a key solar module component. The corresponding decreases in the prices … Continue reading EPIC: Photovoltaic industry growing strong
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DENSO Develops Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Stop/Start System
DENSO’s new lithium-ion battery pack stores regenerated power and then supplies the stored regenerated power to the electrical and electronic components, such as the car navigation and audio systems. This reduces the power generation required by the alternator, which results in an overall load reduction on the engine and improves the vehicle’s fuel economy. DENSO … Continue reading DENSO Develops Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Stop/Start System
Continue readingGestamp Solar and Kankyo-Keiei to Partner for Roof-top solar power projects all over Japan
Gestamp Solar, the photovoltaic solar division of Gestamp Renewables, announced today the partnership agreement with Kankyo – Keiei to develop roof-top solar projects all over Japan. The agreement will focus on the permitting and O&M of Megasolar in different locations, starting with 30 MW. “Kankyo Keiei and Gestamp Solar will work closely to identify the … Continue reading Gestamp Solar and Kankyo-Keiei to Partner for Roof-top solar power projects all over Japan
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Enercon ownership transfers to foundation
Wobben has transferred his shares to the family trust to preserve the independence of the wind energy company into the long term. Dr Aloys Wobben of Aurich has transferred his shares in the business to the Aloys-Wobben-Stiftung (trust according to German civil law) with final and binding effect as of 1 October 2012. The Aurich-based … Continue reading Enercon ownership transfers to foundation
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Keep on open mind on electric vehicles
Almost everything you read or hear about electric vehicles (EVs) is wrong — either written by deep-pocket oil company cronies, narrow-minded media, others with an interest in maintaining our total reliance on an oil society, or writers stuck in the century-old legacy thinking of the gas tank fill-once-a-week car model. The electric car is not … Continue reading Keep on open mind on electric vehicles
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Smart ForTwo electric car, the cheapest an EV can get
Electric vehicles are highly preferable to conventional rides when it comes to environmental factors. Electric cars leave a lot smaller carbon footprint on the environment compared to the cars running on gas and that is one of the major selling-point of electric vehicles. However, one of the chief constraints for EVs from going mass-popular is … Continue reading Smart ForTwo electric car, the cheapest an EV can get
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ContourGlobal says Vestas to equip its new Peru wind farms
The wind energy projects will sell their output under 20-year US Dollar-denominated long-term power purchase agreements under Peru’s RER program. ContourGlobal has contracted with Vestas Corporation to provide a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction contract (“EPC”). The total expected investment is approximately US $250 million. ContourGlobal, through its subsidiary ContourGlobal Latam S.A., announced today that … Continue reading ContourGlobal says Vestas to equip its new Peru wind farms
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Enel Green Power starts new wind farm in Spain
Enel Green Power España has connected to the grid the new Acampo Hospital wind farm in the province of Zaragoza (Aragon). With a 5.4 MW installed capacity, the fully-operational facility will generate over 19 million kWh annually. The fully-operational “Acampo Hospital” wind farm, located in the province of Zaragoza, will generate over 19 million kWh … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts new wind farm in Spain
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Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy
The Irish Wind Energy Association holds its annual conference at the Inec in Killarney, Co Kerry, today. Gaelectric is raising €60 million from capital markets to fund a series of proposed developments in Ireland. Gaelectric said yesterday that the company had just secured planning permission for two onshore wind-power plants in Co Derry, at Smulgedon, … Continue reading Gaelectric to raise €60m for Irish wind energy
Continue readingEpuron acquires Australia’s largest tracking solar power plant from SunPower
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) and Epuron today announced that Epuron has acquired the 1-megawatt Uterne solar power plant operating in Alice Springs, Australia. Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), Australia’s leading provider of integrated financial services, has provided project financing, making it the country’s first major bank to support a solar project of this size. The project … Continue reading Epuron acquires Australia’s largest tracking solar power plant from SunPower
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Wind energy in Peru: Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind farm
Today there is information in the market regarding Vestas having received an order in Peru. Vestas can confirm that ContourGlobal and Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind power project in Peru. As soon as the order becomes firm and unconditional, Vestas will immediately thereafter make a company announcement concerning this. … Continue reading Wind energy in Peru: Vestas have signed a conditional contract for a 114 MW wind farm
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