Enel Green Power is building three wind farms in the Brazilian state of Bahia, with the first turbines being turned on within the next few months. This is the latest step in renewable energy development in Brazil. Enel Green Power is heavily investing in windpower in Brazil, with 283 megawatts of capacity planned for development … Continue reading Wind energy: a Goldmine for EGP in Brazil
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NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
Alpine is one of eight large-scale photovoltaic solar facilities owned by NRG. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, announced that it will commemorate the opening of the Alpine Solar Generating Facility in Lancaster, Calif., at a ribbon-cutting event later this morning. Currently the largest fully operational solar facility in … Continue reading NRG Solar Official Opens 66 MW Solar Energy Plant in California
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EWEA CEO: BusinessEurope
Commenting on the call from BusinessEurope Director General Markus J Beyrer on EU energy policy, European Wind Energy Association CEO Thomas Becker had this to say; It sounds a little old fashioned when BusinessEurope claims that fighting climate change is not compatible with cost-competitiveness and security of supply. What have they been doing for the … Continue reading EWEA CEO: BusinessEurope
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Coal
Coal-fired power stations cost the European Union up to €42.8 billion a year in health costs associated with coal-fired power stations, a new report says. The study — ‘The Unpaid Health Bill: How coal power plants make us sick’ — also found that EU-wide impacts amount to more than 18,200 premature deaths, about 8,500 new … Continue reading Coal
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Bill Expands and Improves Colorado
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) statute to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. SB 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker Mark … Continue reading Bill Expands and Improves Colorado
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Acciona inks deals for 500 megawatts of new wind turbines
Acciona Windpower’s footprint for the AW3000 will extend to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Poland and South Africa. With the orders, Acciona Windpower has finalized agreements that bring the total use of the AW3000 wind turbines to generate more than 1 gigawatt of electricity. Acciona Windpower, with a wind turbine assembly plant in West Branch, has completed … Continue reading Acciona inks deals for 500 megawatts of new wind turbines
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Wind energy in Africa: Some 5000 power professionals to gather in Cape Town
In each market where wind energy is being developed, the state is a big player in the initial stages of industry development; and is often the sponsor of pilot projects according to Dr Emelly Mutambatsere, Principal Regional Economist, African Development Bank.
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Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
The project of solar power station was presented on May 1 in Zhanakorgan region of Kyzylorda oblast, KazTAG reports citing the press-service of oblast administration. According to the press-service, the power station with an average annual generation capacity of 65 million kWh will become the biggest solar pant in Kazakhstan. The project is estimated at … Continue reading Kazakhstan to launch biggest solar power plant
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Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
A 45 megawatt wind power plant will be constructed in Ereimentau, Akmola oblast, Kazakhstan to produce 172.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the First Wind Power Plant (part of Samruk-Energo) have signed a loan agreement for a $94 million loan for a 10-year period to implement the project, … Continue reading Kazakhstan to build first wind energy plant
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Interview with Dr Emelly Mutambatsere, Principal Regional Economist, African Development Bank, and a speaker at the upcoming Clean Power Africa. You are the co-author of a comprehensive document on Africa’s wind energy market – can we start with a short summary of how it has evolved over the years? The harnessing of wind energy for … Continue reading Wind energy in Africa
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Wind energy benefits
A letter (“Group questions energy policy,” April 20, by Susan Sack) misstated the facts on wind energy and ignored its many benefits. According to a 2012 Credit Suisse report, wind power is the second least expensive form of energy — only natural gas with recent record-low pricing costs less. Moreover, a recent Synapse Energy Economics … Continue reading Wind energy benefits
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ABB to power one of Africa
ABB to power one of Africa’s largest photovoltaic solar plants and support renewables thrust $25 million order to supply electrical and automation system for one of the world’s largest single-axis PV power plants Zurich, Switzerland, May 2, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $25 million … Continue reading ABB to power one of Africa
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Press Availabilities at WINDPOWER 2013 May 5-May 8, 2013
Keynotes to include American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Incoming CEO Tom Kiernan, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. AWEA will host WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition 2013, beginning on Sunday, May 5, and running through Wednesday, May 8, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Nearly 10,000 wind industry professionals and … Continue reading Press Availabilities at WINDPOWER 2013 May 5-May 8, 2013
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Colorado legislature approves bill to expand, improve state Renewable Energy Standard
The Colorado General Assembly has approved a bill to expand and improve the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) statute to drive clean energy investment, jobs, and project development in rural Colorado. The bill now goes to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for consideration. Senate Bill (SB) 252, cosponsored by Senate President John Morse and House Speaker … Continue reading Colorado legislature approves bill to expand, improve state Renewable Energy Standard
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Wiping the slate green
This week, as part of the Global Wind Day wind energy stories series, photographer Robert van Waarden takes readers to the UK
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Smart grids and energy storage determine solar energy growth
Solar energy will not become an integral part of the energy supply system in Europe until suppliers, including private residences, have unlimited access to the energy grid. In practice, this would mean that they could supply their self-produced solar energy to the grid at a profitable rate 24/7. This is not yet the case today, … Continue reading Smart grids and energy storage determine solar energy growth
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EU PVSEC 2013 in Paris, France, Provides Access to Emerging Markets and to the French-speaking World
The 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (28th EU PVSEC) will take place from 30 September to 04 October 2013 at Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The five-day Conference is complemented by the three-day Exhibition, held from 01 to 03 October 2013. The event will be held in a … Continue reading EU PVSEC 2013 in Paris, France, Provides Access to Emerging Markets and to the French-speaking World
Continue readingKyocera Solar Inc. announces 127 megawatt utility-scale solar installation opens in Arizona with 25MW of U.S
Kyocera Solar Inc. today joined LS Power and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to officially open the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II (AV Solar II) utility-scale installation in southwest Arizona. Kyocera is providing 25 megawatts (MW) of proven, reliable solar modules for the 127MW photovoltaic (PV) installation; all Kyocera modules included in the project were U.S.-made. … Continue reading Kyocera Solar Inc. announces 127 megawatt utility-scale solar installation opens in Arizona with 25MW of U.S
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Invenergy orders GE’s 2.5-120 wind turbines for Texas wind farm
Invenergy to Feature Three Brilliant 2.5-120 Turbines as Part of an 86 GE Turbine Installation at New Texas Wind Project Site. New Brilliant Wind Turbine Is First to Integrate Battery Applications into the Turbine System. Three Powerful Software Applications Work with the Battery to Enable Short-Term Predictable Power and to Enhance Revenue Potential for Customers. … Continue reading Invenergy orders GE’s 2.5-120 wind turbines for Texas wind farm
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Photovoltaic capacity connected in the EU in 2012: 16.5 GWp (22.0 GWp in 2011)
Installed PV capacity 68.6 GWp in the European Union at the end of 2012 (52.1 GWp end 2011). Photovoltaic electricity generated in the EU in 2012: 68.1 TWh (45.3 TWh in 2011). After the euphoria of 2011, the European Union
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