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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Nalco to add 100 MW wind energy in India
State-owned aluminium maker Nalco has devised a plan to double its wind power generation capacity to 200 MW with an investment of Rs 700 crore, a top company official said. “We have decided to install an additional 100 MW wind power generation capacity to our existing 100 MW capacity. An investment to the tune of … Continue reading Nalco to add 100 MW wind energy in India
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Brazil’s development bank okays USD 2.5bn in wind energy loans in 2014
In December BNDES approved BRL 1.7 billion in loans for 590.4 MW of wind power projects. These include 181.9 MW wind farm in Pernambuco state, 59.4 MW in Rio Grande do Norte and 144 MW in Rio Grande do Sul. Among the supported schemes are also seven wind farms of 205.1 MW in total in … Continue reading Brazil’s development bank okays USD 2.5bn in wind energy loans in 2014
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Wind energy adds resilience to UK
Installing more wind turbines will make the UK’s energy market more resilient to global fossil fuel price shocks, an independent report has concluded. Dwindling domestic gas and coal supplies mean the nation would become dependent on volatile imports, it adds. The report, by Cambridge Econometrics for RenewableUK, said wind power saved the UK £579 million … Continue reading Wind energy adds resilience to UK
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The year 2014 was the warmest year across global land and ocean surfaces since records began in 1880
The year 2014 was officially the hottest year since records began, federal scientists announced on Friday, part of a long-term warming trend driven by the burning of fossil fuels. Ten of the warmest years ever have occurred since 1997. Global ocean and land temperatures, which have been calculated since 1880, measured 1.24 degrees Fahrenheit above … Continue reading The year 2014 was the warmest year across global land and ocean surfaces since records began in 1880
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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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Will Michigan policymakers follow the private sector’s lead?
Co-authored by Julie Fox Gorte, Ph.D. (Michigan State ‘80), SVP for Sustainable Investing, Pax World Management LLC and Greg P. Hasevlat, Sustainability Research Analyst, Pax World Management LLC A range of Michiganders, from landowners to manufacturers, will be convening in Lansing next week for the American Wind Energy Association’s Michigan Forum. The Forum is an opportunity … Continue reading Will Michigan policymakers follow the private sector’s lead?
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Wind power in India: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to three wind farms in India
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is to supply 46 MW to several customers in India. The company has signed multiple contracts for the supply of 23 of its G97-2.0 MW turbines. In total, Gamesa will deliver and commission 12 wind turbines at the Ramnagar wind complex, seven at the Lingsagur facility and … Continue reading Wind power in India: Gamesa to supply wind turbines to three wind farms in India
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Uncertain future for wind energy in Australia
There are two things you notice as you travel through the vast expanses of South Australia: wheat and wind. The former sustains the economy. The latter provides the power. There are huge golden wheat farms stretching for hundreds of kilometres. Sprouting out of many of these fields are huge wind turbines, 21st Century windmills relentlessly … Continue reading Uncertain future for wind energy in Australia
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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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The sale of electric vehicles has quadrupled in 2014
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has released a new report that shows that the sale of electric vehicles has quadrupled in 2014. The report suggests that consumers are turning to electric vehicles more readily. Some consumers believe that these vehicles are less expensive than their conventional counterparts, while others are embracing clean vehicles … Continue reading The sale of electric vehicles has quadrupled in 2014
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Chevy Bolt electric car could be the first mass-market EV success
General Motors on Monday showed its Chevrolet Bolt concept car with an electric driving range of more than 300 kilometres and a $30,000 price tag, offering a view into where the U.S. auto maker is pushing in development of electric vehicles. The all-electric Bolt is a concept car not currently slated for production, but Chief … Continue reading Chevy Bolt electric car could be the first mass-market EV success
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Toronto a hub for electric vehicles in Canada
These fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are the stars of a five-day event, on until Friday, January 16, marking a special milestone – the 10,000th electric vehicle sold in Canada. Hosted by Plug ’n Drive, a non-profit organization working to educate and help accelerate the adoption of electric cars in Canada, EV 10,000 … Continue reading Toronto a hub for electric vehicles in Canada
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Voltalia starts 30 MW wind farm in Brazil with Acciona Windpower wind turbines
Voltalia, a French developer of clean-energy projects, started a 30 MW wind farm in Brazil. Areia Branca, which features Acciona Windpower wind turbines, will be completed with the commissioning of the 10 3MW turbines of the Carcara 1 wind farm by the end of next month. The Terral wind farm in Areia Branca in the … Continue reading Voltalia starts 30 MW wind farm in Brazil with Acciona Windpower wind turbines
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1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
For the second consecutive year, the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce that Canada has set a record for the installation of new wind energy capacity. A total of 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014, with most growth centred in Ontario (850 MW), … Continue reading 1,871 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in five provinces in Canada in 2014
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Israel wind energy projects approved
Eurocom Group subsidiary Enlight Renewable Energy Solutions Ltd. has obtained provisional licenses from the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy, and Water Resources for three large wind energy projects for producing 400 megawatts of electricity from its wind turbines. The three projects are located in the Golan Heights in areas with strong winds: the Emek … Continue reading Israel wind energy projects approved
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Germany’s offshore wind power sector has surpassed the 1 GW milestone
At the end of last year, 258 offshore wind turbines – located in the country’s North and Baltic Seas – generated a total of 1,049.2 MW into the grid, according to the Deutsche WindGuard. In 2014 alone, the offshore wind power sector installed 528.9 MW of installed capacity – more than doubling the amount … Continue reading Germany’s offshore wind power sector has surpassed the 1 GW milestone
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Offshore Wind Energy Would Produce Twice the Jobs and Energy as Offshore Drilling in Atlantic Ocean
Oceana released a new report today that finds offshore wind power would produce twice the number of jobs and twice the amount of energy as offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The report, titled Offshore Energy by the Numbers, An Economic Analysis of Offshore Drilling and Wind Energy in the Atlantic, challenges recent claims … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Would Produce Twice the Jobs and Energy as Offshore Drilling in Atlantic Ocean
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