The problem with solar power is that sometimes the sun doesn’t shine. Now a team at MIT and Harvard University has come up with an ingenious workaround — a material that can absorb the sun’s heat and store that energy in chemical form, ready to be released again on demand. This solution is no solar-energy … Continue reading A molecular approach to solar power
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UN panel: We can still slow global warming
But how do we actually stop global warming — or at least slow it down? That’s the subject of a big new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The topic this time is “mitigation” — how humanity could stop producing so many of the greenhouse gases. The upshot: Global greenhouse-gas emissions from … Continue reading UN panel: We can still slow global warming
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German Wind Data Management to be Introduced in the United States
EWC Weather Consult GmbH, a German weather service provider who does business in numerous international markets, is now also bringing its complex service portfolio, including its wind and weather data management solutions, into the U.S. market. The AWEA WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, hosted in Las Vegas from May 5 – 8, 2014, will welcome decision-makers … Continue reading German Wind Data Management to be Introduced in the United States
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World Solar Power capacity increased 35% in 2013
With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW. Whereas Europe had dominated annual growth for years up until 2013 (10 years, to be precise), solar PV growth was much more evenly split last year, and China actually topped the … Continue reading World Solar Power capacity increased 35% in 2013
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New solar power plant at Sri Lanka
Based on a concept of the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a newly constructed 20Kw solar power plant at the SLAF Station Palavi was declared open by the Director Civil Engineering of the SLAF Air Vice Marshal C.R. Gurusinghe recently. This Solar power plant will result in a reduction … Continue reading New solar power plant at Sri Lanka
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Wind Power Projects Pick Up in Oklahoma
A federal production tax credit on renewable energy production keeps expiring and getting renewed by Congress, creating a lot of uncertainty in the wind energy industry. Still, by the end of 2013, there were two new wind projects under construction in Oklahoma, and the national trend was toward wind. As The Oklahoman‘s Paul Monies reports, despite … Continue reading Wind Power Projects Pick Up in Oklahoma
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Vestas appoints Head of Service
Christian Venderby has been appointed new Group Senior Vice President and Head of Service at Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Christian Venderby, who comes from a position as Senior Vice President Operations at Vestas Americas, enters into his new position on 1 June 2014. Already a significant source of revenue and profit, the service business is … Continue reading Vestas appoints Head of Service
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Kansas beginning to live up to wind power potential
The American Wind Energy Association visited Lenexa to showcase the state’s progress as the trade group released its annual U.S. Wind Energy Annual Market Report. Kansas moved up a notch to No. 8 among states in the amount of installed wind energy capacity and was No. 6 in the total amount of electricity generated by … Continue reading Kansas beginning to live up to wind power potential
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Cemex completes financing for wind farm project in Mexico
Cemex has successfully completed the financing of Ventika, a project comprising the construction of two 126MW wind farms each, for a total nominal capacity of 252MW, to be located in General Bravo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The investment for the project is approximately US$650m, of which 75 per cent corresponds to debt and 25 per cent … Continue reading Cemex completes financing for wind farm project in Mexico
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Decarbonizing the Future: Seizing Power for Global Change
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change meets on measures to reduce the impact of climate change, the answer to the global problem remains clear: The world must stop betting on a dirty fossil fuel energy system and should instead double-down on investment in clean, sustainable renewable energy. While no easy task, the good news is that … Continue reading Decarbonizing the Future: Seizing Power for Global Change
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California still a force in wind energy, but trails Texas in key areas
California, a world leader in wind energy development in the 1980s and 1990s, now ranks behind Texas in wind power capacity and industry jobs, according to the Washington, D.C.-based American Wind Energy Association. The AWEA’s annual report for 2013 says California led the nation in power capacity additions in 2013, adding 269 megawatts, but the … Continue reading California still a force in wind energy, but trails Texas in key areas
Continue readingMichigan triples wind power capacity
The head of the American Wind Energy Association will speak at Aquinas. Michigan is “a wonderful case study” of many of the challenges and opportunities facing wind-generated electricity throughout the U.S., according to Tom Kiernan. Kiernan, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association — the leading group representing commercial wind generation supporters and businesses in … Continue reading Michigan triples wind power capacity
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Gamesa aims at taller, more efficient wind turbines
Gamesa seeks to focus on boosting its supply chain capabilities in the next 2-3 years in a bid to be more cost-competitive. It also plans to double its installations to about 800 MW during the current calendar year when compared to 2013. “India is primarily an IPP (independent power producer) market and cost of energy … Continue reading Gamesa aims at taller, more efficient wind turbines
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13th World Wind Energy Conference Distributed Wind Power
The World Wind Energy Association, the Chinese Wind Energy Association, Chinese Wind Energy Equipment Association and the China National Renewable Energy Centre welcome the presence of those 500 participants from 40 countries attending this Conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The Conference covered all aspects of wind utilisation, related policies, manufacturing, development, … Continue reading 13th World Wind Energy Conference Distributed Wind Power
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USTDA supports development of solar power plant in Tanzania
U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to NextGen Solawazi Limited to support the implementation of a 5 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Kigoma, Tanzania. The grant was signed by NextGen Managing Director Mayank Bhargava and USTDA Director Leocadia I. Zak. USTDA is funding an Owner’s Engineer who will provide NextGen with … Continue reading USTDA supports development of solar power plant in Tanzania
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Reform of the EEG safeguards the future of the German wind power market
The German federal government plans to amend the Renewable Energies Act (EEG) in August 2014. This legislative initiative has cast long shadows and unleashed nervousness in the capital markets. On April 8, the cabinet adopted the proposals which had been tabled by the Ministry of Economics for a bill to be passed by parliament. Nordex … Continue reading Reform of the EEG safeguards the future of the German wind power market
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Gamesa, top-ranked wind power in India and Mexico in 2013 and number two contender in Brazil
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, ended 2013 as the leading wind turbine OEM in Mexico and India by market share and the number two player in Brazil, thereby reinforcing its position in the world’s fastest-growing wind energy markets. According to the most recent wind report by BTM Consult, Gamesa ended 2013 as … Continue reading Gamesa, top-ranked wind power in India and Mexico in 2013 and number two contender in Brazil
Continue readingAcciona Energy wins a contract to supply 252 MW of wind power capacity in Mexico
The company will build two wind farms with 3-megawatt ACCIONA Windpower wind turbines and will operate the facilities for 20 years. The investment associated with these projects is around 650 million dollars (469.4 million euros). ACCIONA Energy has been awarded contracts for the engineering, construction and start-up of two wind farms in Mexico and the … Continue reading Acciona Energy wins a contract to supply 252 MW of wind power capacity in Mexico
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India powers Gamesa’s wind energy business
The short but shining list of multinational companies that derive substantial revenues from their Indian operations, including Swiss cement-maker Holcim and UK-based telecom giant Vodafone, has just got longer. Last year, one-fifth of wind turbine maker Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica’s revenue came from India, almost twice as much as in the previous year, making India one … Continue reading India powers Gamesa’s wind energy business
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IKEA aquires Hoopeston Wind in Illinois its first wind farm investment in the United States
IKEA US announced today that it is making its first wind farm investment in the United States with the purchase of Hoopeston Wind in Hoopeston, Illinois. The 98 megawatt wind farm is the largest single IKEA Group renewable energy investment globally to date and will make a significant contribution to the company’s goal to generate … Continue reading IKEA aquires Hoopeston Wind in Illinois its first wind farm investment in the United States
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