Environ Energy Corporation (formerly Bhaskar Solar) has tied up with a Canadian company called Electrovaya for providing lithium-ion-based batteries for use in solar-powered telecom towers. Environ Energy’s Managing Director Jyoti Poddar told Business Line today that the company has orders for energising 3,000 telecom towers with solar power over the next one year, and 15,000 … Continue reading Environ Energy ties up with Canadian for lithium ion batteries
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ENERGIMP’s investment in wind energy in Brazil reaches R$ 3 billion
ENERGIMP, a subsidiary of IMPSA and FI-FGTS, has put UEE Quixaba –its fourteenth wind farm– into commercial operation. Located in the state of Ceará, Quixaba raises to 347 the number of MW in commercial operation in Brazil. In addition to the Quixaba Wind Farm, the Company is on schedule with its plan to bring an … Continue reading ENERGIMP’s investment in wind energy in Brazil reaches R$ 3 billion
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Nordex Successfully Entering the South African Wind energy Market
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has entered the South African market with a major contract. South African wind power producer, Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd, whose sponsors are South African based wind project developer Rainmaker Energy, through its subsidiary Dorper Wind Development (Pty) Ltd, and its Japanese partner Sumitomo Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, have … Continue reading Nordex Successfully Entering the South African Wind energy Market
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Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Acquires Two California Wind Energy Projects
MidAmerican Wind, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., has completed the acquisition of the 168 MW Alta Wind VII and the 132 MW Alta Wind IX projects from California Highwind Power, a subsidiary of Terra-Gen Power LLC. he Alta Wind VII and Alta Wind IX projects bring MidAmerican Wind’s renewable energy portfolio … Continue reading Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Acquires Two California Wind Energy Projects
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Researchers Develop Effective Thermal Energy Storage System
Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a thermal energy storage system that will work as a viable alternative to current methods used for storing energy collected from solar panels. Incorporating the researchers’ design into the operation of a concentrated solar power plant will dramatically increase annual energy production while significantly decreasing production … Continue reading Researchers Develop Effective Thermal Energy Storage System
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Successful restructuring of PowerWind GmbH
GES Deutschland GmbH, the European market leader in the domain of wind energy systems services, will take over service operations of the wind energy systems manufacturer PowerWind GmbH seated in Hamburg. In one of the first insolvency proceedings in self-administration under a new law on facilitating restructuring of insolvent businesses (ESUG), PowerWind CEO Dieter Dehlke … Continue reading Successful restructuring of PowerWind GmbH
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Spain’s Gamesa books 9 month net loss of 49 mln euros
Spanish wind energy company Gamesa reported on Thursday recurring net loss of 49 million euros ($62 million) for the first nine months of the year. The wind turbine maker said 9 month sales were up 14 percent on the year to 2.3 billion euros. Indebted Gamesa said in October it would cut staff and slash … Continue reading Spain’s Gamesa books 9 month net loss of 49 mln euros
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Boralex closes acquisition of a wind energy project in France
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) announces the closing of the acquisition, by its subsidiary Boralex Europe S.A., of the 32 MW La Vallée wind power project (the “Project”) located in the department of Indre, France. As announced on June 5, 2012, the Project, which was initially developed by the company Gamesa, consists of 16 Gamesa … Continue reading Boralex closes acquisition of a wind energy project in France
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Wind energy PTC good for Montana
Bob Winger’s recent editorial arguing against the wind production tax credit ignores the purpose of this incentive and immense economic and environmental benefits that wind energy provides to Montana. The production tax credit has helped Montana develop a new industry that creates hundreds of jobs and contributes millions of dollars to Montana’s economy. Wind energy … Continue reading Wind energy PTC good for Montana
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Lithium ion batteries cell supply chain study
NextEnergy recently wrapped up phase one of an extensive study on the lithium ion battery cell supply chain. Supported by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, the analysis identifies significant opportunities for domestic materials and components manufacturers. Dan Radomski, vice president, New Market Services at NextEnergy will present the preliminary findings at The Battery … Continue reading Lithium ion batteries cell supply chain study
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BAIC is going big in electric vehicles in China
The BAIC Group, one of China’s biggest automobile companies, says it plans to invest 1.7 billion yuan ($272 million) into the research and production of new-energy cars within the next three years. The State-owned automaker is going to construct three plants of new-energy vehicles before 2015, which will cover an area of 4,500 mu (300 … Continue reading BAIC is going big in electric vehicles in China
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Toshiba Launches Li-ion Battery Monitor Chipset for Electric Vehicles
Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) announced it will launch a lithium-ion battery monitor chipset for automotive applications. The battery monitor IC integrated into the chipset is the industry’s first1 to be able to manage up to 16 cells per 1 IC, allowing for a reduction of components and the development of simple, low cost battery monitoring … Continue reading Toshiba Launches Li-ion Battery Monitor Chipset for Electric Vehicles
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WWII bombs impede German offshore wind farm
Old World War II munitions pollute German costal waters, and disposal is dangerous for both humans and the environment. The unexploded bombs also slow the construction of offshore wind turbines. Waves gently lap against the beach in Norddeich. The small, picturesque town in northern Germany is popular with tourists. But few of them are aware … Continue reading WWII bombs impede German offshore wind farm
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Chinese interested in Desertec renewables project
Media reports have indicated a big interest of companies globally to invest in a European-African renewables project called Desertec. China has now also joined the ranks of those wanting to secure a piece of the pie. A large-scale green energy project by Europe and North Africa is attracting interest from firms around the globe, the … Continue reading Chinese interested in Desertec renewables project
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Wind Power’s Operating and Maintenance Costs Plunge
Operation and maintenance costs for the wind energy sector fell 38 percent from 2008 to 2011, Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports. If this keeps up, the wind power industry might not need the embattled production tax credit for very much longer. Which, come to think of it, is the stated point of the subsidy: to provide support for the … Continue reading Wind Power’s Operating and Maintenance Costs Plunge
Continue readingFFC Energy develops 50 MW wind farm in Pakistan
This major milestone was achieved by coordinated efforts of CPPA/NTDC, HESCO and FFCEL. The project is, thus, ready to play a revolutionary role in strengthening Pakistan’s wind power sector. Brig Tariq Izaz (Retd), project director, said, “All 33 individual wind turbines and ultimately the commissioning of the whole wind farm commenced from November 7 and … Continue reading FFC Energy develops 50 MW wind farm in Pakistan
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Construction to begin on Japan’s largest solar power and wind energy plant located in Tahara City
A groundbreaking ceremony is to be hosted this week in celebration of the start of construction of Japan’s largest solar and wind power plant, located in Tahara City. The major project will be spread over 800,000 sq m and is estimated to generate 67,500 megawatt hours of electricity each year which would be enough to … Continue reading Construction to begin on Japan’s largest solar power and wind energy plant located in Tahara City
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Arise Windpower AB: Power production October 2012
Power production in October was 29.7 GWh, which was slightly less than expected. Of this, the Jädraås wind farm contributed 2.8 GWh, which represents the company’s share (50 %) of the project. About 40 (120 MW) of the wind farm’s 66 turbines have now been erected, and of these about 20 are being test run … Continue reading Arise Windpower AB: Power production October 2012
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43 GE Wind Turbines to Power Four Wind Energy Projects across Turkey
GE will provide 43 wind turbines to Turkish energy developer Fina Enerji for four new wind farm projects in western Turkey, the two companies announced today at the first annual Turkish Wind Energy Congress. All four wind farms will contribute to Turkey’s energy independence while supporting the country’s investment in domestic renewable energy. The four Fina … Continue reading 43 GE Wind Turbines to Power Four Wind Energy Projects across Turkey
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China’s producers protest US duties on photovoltaic solar cells
producers on Thursday protested the United States’ latest decision to slash trade duties on solar energy products from China. The decision will seriously harm the Chinese solar energy industry and exports of solar energy products to the US, said a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Machinery and … Continue reading China’s producers protest US duties on photovoltaic solar cells
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