A Canadian consortium of renewable energy developers including Solexica Energy Corporation (“Solexica”), JCM Capital (“JCM”) and Radical Energy Inc. (“Radical”) has signed a 20-year concession agreement with CONELEC for the purchase of electricity generated by the combined 62.5MWp PV (50 MWac) power plants located in the Republic of Ecuador. The plants are being developed as … Continue reading Canadian consortium signs PPA for 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Ecuador
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France to invest €3.5 billion in offshore wind energy
After months of uncertainty, French Ecology Minister Delphine Batho finally announced last week the second phase of a call for tenders for the construction of €3.5 billion worth of offshore wind farms to generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity. The announcement followed up on a promise made by French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault during a government-hosted … Continue reading France to invest €3.5 billion in offshore wind energy
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New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012
Investment in renewable energy fell in 2012 as governments cut subsidies, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance. US, Italy, Spain and India were among the biggest decliners; while Japan and South Africa led the charge of “new markets”. Investment in clean energy projects dipped 11 per cent last year, according to new figures from Bloomberg New … Continue reading New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012
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François Hollande: invest in renewable energy to avert ‘catastrophe’
The world is headed for an environmental catastrophe if countries do not invest in renewable energy, François Hollande warned. Speaking at a green energy conference in Abu Dhabi, the French president said that people had an obligation to protect the planet for future generations. “If we don’t act, if we don’t do anything, if we … Continue reading François Hollande: invest in renewable energy to avert ‘catastrophe’
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Photovoltaic Module Shipments Surge in the Fourth Quarter of 2012
After a disastrous third quarter of 2012 featuring extremely low factory utilization rates across the entire photovoltaic (PV) supply chain, a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of the year for PV modules. A new PV module shipment record of 11 gigawatts (GW) was reached in the fourth quarter according to the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Module Shipments Surge in the Fourth Quarter of 2012
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Sprott Power Corp. announces loan to contracted wind energy projects
Sprott Power Corp. (TSX:SPZ), a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects, announced that it has entered into agreements under which it has advanced and/or agreed to advance approximately $0.5 million in interest bearing secured loans. The loans are secured by wind power development projects in Ontario with executed power purchase agreements totaling approximately … Continue reading Sprott Power Corp. announces loan to contracted wind energy projects
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Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has obtained approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop a 50 MW grid-connected solar power plant project in Wuwei, Gansu. The solar energy project is expected to support economic stimulus … Continue reading Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu
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Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
Greenhouse gas emissions in China in 2011 increased to their highest level since data began being collected by network stations in 1990, according to China’s first Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Electricity generated from clean energy resources in China rose 28.5 percent year on year in 2012 as the country moved to reduce its reliance on fossil … Continue reading Last year, China more than doubled its solar power generating capacity and increased wind energy and hydropower capacities
Continue readingFrench president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources
French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday warned here in his inauguration speech of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013 that the conventional energy resources are “unsupportable” for many countries, urging all states to work together to make the energy change happen. Hollande said at the summit which was held in Abu Dhabi that the … Continue reading French president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources
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North American Development Bank and Soriana Move Forward on Wind Energy
Organización Soriana, who with the Mexican company GEMEX and Swiss investor Grupo ECOS have formed the company Compañía Eólica de Tamaulipas S.A. de C.V. (CETSA), announce the closing of financing for the construction of its first wind energy project on the farm cooperative known as Ejido El Porvenir in Reynosa, Tamaulipas. The North American Development … Continue reading North American Development Bank and Soriana Move Forward on Wind Energy
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Nordex closes 2012 with record wind energy order intake
According to final calculations, order intake amounted to EUR 628 million in the fourth quarter (Q4 2011: EUR 400 million) and the new business of the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) increased by 14.6 percent in 2012 to a new record of EUR 1,268.4 million (2011: EUR 1,107 million). At the same time, the Company … Continue reading Nordex closes 2012 with record wind energy order intake
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Johnson Controls develops 48-volt lithium ion battery for electric vehicles
Johnson Controls Inc. is developing a 48-volt lithium ion battery for European automakers. The higher voltage is needed to handle a growing number of electrical systems that save fuel but need more volts, such as stop-start, electric power steering, regenerative brakes and other energy-efficient electrical systems. Alex Molinaroli, president of JCI’s battery division, says an … Continue reading Johnson Controls develops 48-volt lithium ion battery for electric vehicles
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Spectator (U.K.) overlooks facts on wind power and wildlife
The Spectator, a U.K. newspaper, recently carried an article that misrepresented wind power’s effects on wildlife. First, the Spectator article begins by citing, without question, a recent negative report on wind turbine design from the deceptively named U.K. anti-wind group Renewable Energy Policy Foundation. While the report merits little attention because of its source, … Continue reading Spectator (U.K.) overlooks facts on wind power and wildlife
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Marshall Institute attacks wind energy, ignores facts
The George C. Marshall Institute, a fossil-fuel-funded “research organization,” has published a report examining the economics of wind energy. The report ignores recent reductions in the cost of wind energy, even though those reductions have been repeatedly documented by two national laboratories. The report’s authors incorrectly claim that the wind industry has failed to … Continue reading Marshall Institute attacks wind energy, ignores facts
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Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a 10-year, full service operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with NedPower, to service their 264-megawatt Mount Storm Wind Farm in West Virginia, USA. The 264 MW Mount Storm Wind Farm is one of the largest wind farms in operation in the eastern United States, featuring … Continue reading Gamesa secures 10-year O&M agreement for 264 MW wind farm in Virginia, USA
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Smart Grid Consumer Survey
Smart grid rollouts are building momentum as utilities across the United States continue to invest in this new infrastructure in an effort to transform their power grids. Pike Research forecasts that there will be more than 53 million smart meters deployed in the United States by the end of 2013. However, even as utilities invest … Continue reading Smart Grid Consumer Survey
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Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and Veolia Energy Mark Completion of Multi-Million Dollar ‘Green Steam’ Project
Veolia Energy North America, a leading operator and developer of efficient energy solutions, today commemorated the completion of the company’s multi-million dollar investment in its Philadelphia district energy network to convert it to 100 percent ‘Green Steam’. The Green Steam project featured the installation of two new rapid-response boilers and an expansion of Veolia Energy’s … Continue reading Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and Veolia Energy Mark Completion of Multi-Million Dollar ‘Green Steam’ Project
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Forecasting key to wind energy future
A weather forecast might be something you look at when deciding whether or not to take an umbrella with you in the morning, but for wind energy it is vitally important and contributes to the efficient management of wind-powered electricity. We spoke to George Kariniotakis, lead session chair of forecasting at EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event … Continue reading Forecasting key to wind energy future
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BYD delivers 500 e6 pure electric vehicles to Shenzhen Public Security Bureau
BYD Co. Ltd. says the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of 500 of BYD’s e6 electric vehicles. The BYD e6 reaches speeds of over 85 mph with a range of more than 185 miles. After being selected through a public bidding process, BYD has delivered 500 pure-electric, e6 police vehicles to the … Continue reading BYD delivers 500 e6 pure electric vehicles to Shenzhen Public Security Bureau
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Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
Cuba announced a plan Sunday to build eight new wind farms by 2020, capable of generating 280 megawatts (MW) of power, and saving 200,000 tons of conventional fuel each year. Six of the wind farms will be built in eastern Cuba designed with 30 MW capacity each and the other two in the central region … Continue reading Cuba to build 8 wind energy plant by 2020
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