Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa

Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona aims to intensify its footprint in the green energy business in Southern Africa to ride the wave of a market it sees trebling by 2050, an official said on Tuesday.   The Madrid-listed firm last year linked its solar plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape to the ailing power grid, … Continue reading Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa

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World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy

OMICS International cordially invites all the participants from all over the globe to attend the “World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy” at Berlin, Germany during June 16 – 18, 2016 with the theme of “Future Wind Energy Technologies”. Wind energy is extracted from air flow using wind turbines to produce electrical power. Wind energy … Continue reading World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy

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SunEdison in talks to buy India’s Continuum Wind Energy

SunEdison is planning to take over Continuum Wind Energy in a deal valuing the India-focused sector firm at up to INR 39 billion (USD 611m/EUR 559m).   The Economic Times said Tuesday, citing an unnamed official, that the due diligence and commercial negotiations should be completed by the end of the month. According to the … Continue reading SunEdison in talks to buy India’s Continuum Wind Energy

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India’s renewable energy capacity is 33,000 MW

India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has set ambitious renewable energy (RE) targets of 100,000 MW of solar power, 60,000 MW of wind power, 10,000 MW of energy from biomass and 5,000 MW from small hydroelectric projects (175 GW of total renewables) by 2022. Currently, India’s clean energy capacity is 33,000 MW.   Improving education … Continue reading India’s renewable energy capacity is 33,000 MW

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China’s investment in renewable energy soars

China invested more than US$89 billion in renewable energy projects in the country in 2014 – a growth of 31% on the previous year, according to a detailed report on the country’s energy sector.   The soaring increase is revealed in a report by the US government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). But it adds that … Continue reading China’s investment in renewable energy soars

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Renewable Energy Must Be Key Component of U.S. Energy Policy

Energy industry leaders will meet today in Washington D.C., to discuss renewable energy as an important component of U.S. energy policy – key to addressing the issues of climate change, energy security, and economic development. According to an earlier IRENA report released earlier this year, the U.S. can increase the use of renewable energy in … Continue reading Renewable Energy Must Be Key Component of U.S. Energy Policy

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SSE expects solid demand for wind power assets

Britain’s second-biggest energy supplier SSE said on Monday that it expects solid demand for its planned sale of about 500 million pounds’ ($759 million) worth of onshore wind power assets. “Initial soundings are that there’s quite a lot of interest,” CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies told on the sidelines of the annual Eurelectric conference.   Eurelectric is … Continue reading SSE expects solid demand for wind power assets

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Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan

The Natural Resources Defense Council cites a new US Department of Energy report showing Michigan could get up to 45 percent of its energy through wind power by 2050. Some 100 thousand square kilometers of state land would be ideal for wind turbines higher than the current standard of 80 meters. The Michigan Environmental Council … Continue reading Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan

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European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Rebrands as SolarPower Europe

Members of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) voted Thursday to rebrand the organisation as SolarPower Europe.   Members of the group voted 100% in favour of the name change, with CEO James Watson noting: “This is a true endorsement of a new era in the rapid evolution of solar power in Europe. Our organisation … Continue reading European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Rebrands as SolarPower Europe

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Solar Energy Corporation of India announces 28 solar power projects under JNNSM

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a list of 28 solar power projects that form the first batch of projects sanctioned under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The projects with a total capacity of 505 megawatts are to come up in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.     And the total … Continue reading Solar Energy Corporation of India announces 28 solar power projects under JNNSM

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