In late February, Chinese automaker BYD won regulatory approval to begin selling electric vehicles in Beijing and Shanghai. Once the darling of international green-energy advocates and investors–Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. owns a 10 percent stake in BYD–the Shenzhen-based company has in recent years seen modest sales in China and shrinking profits. One hurdle has … Continue reading BYD Gets Greenlight to Sell Electric Vehicles in Beijing and Shanghai
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Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
Over the past three years, solar photovoltaic (PV) installed system prices, module prices, and module production costs have all fallen by more than 50%, while a shakeout of uncompetitive PV cell manufacturers has caused the number of suppliers to decline from 250 in 2010 to 150 in 2013. According to the latest edition of the … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
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Enel Green Power Completes ‘São Judas’ Wind Farm in Brazil
The wind farm has an installed capacity of 30 MW and is capable of generating more than 145 million kWh per year. It is the second plant of the “Cristal” wind power complex (total installed capacity of 90 MW) to be completed. Enel Green Power has completed the construction of the second plant of its … Continue reading Enel Green Power Completes ‘São Judas’ Wind Farm in Brazil
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Mexico aims to be major global wind energy player
The Mexico WindPower 2014 conference that was held from February 26 to 27, was set to debate the country’s energy future in the aftermath of Mexico’s recent Energy Reform. The new legislation ends the 75 year-old oil, gas and electricity monopoly and opens the energy market in generation and trading to new opportunities for the … Continue reading Mexico aims to be major global wind energy player
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Any country can reach high shares of wind energy, solar power cost-effectively, study shows
Wind power and solar photovoltaics (PV) are crucial to meeting future energy needs while decarbonising the power sector. Deployment of both technologies has expanded rapidly in recent years – one of the few bright spots in an otherwise-bleak picture of clean energy progress – and IEA scenarios indicate that this trend will continue for decades. … Continue reading Any country can reach high shares of wind energy, solar power cost-effectively, study shows
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Vestas and EP Global Energy join forces to provide wind energy solutions in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries
As part of the Wind for Prosperity program, Vestas and EP Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding today on bringing wind energy solutions to remote communities in the Middle East. With today’s agreement, Jordan is set to become the first country in the Middle East and the second country globally to host a … Continue reading Vestas and EP Global Energy join forces to provide wind energy solutions in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries
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Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG orders 22 V112-3.3 MW wind turbines for Schleswig-Holstein. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72.6 MW from BWP Eider GmbH & Co. KG for their citizen-owned wind power plant in northern Germany. The wind turbines will be installed in the region of Eider in Schleswig-Holstein. Wind … Continue reading Vestas wins 72.6 MW order for one of Germany’s largest citizen-owned wind power plants
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Cutting Cost of Offshore Wind Energy by 15 Percent
GE Power Conversion (NYSE: GE) has announced the successful trials of PassiveBoost™—its technology to allow remote power networks to go DC. This is an important step in lowering the cost of power delivered from offshore installations and increasing the electrical output delivered from renewable energy sources in distant, inhospitable places. Since Edison, electrical engineers at … Continue reading Cutting Cost of Offshore Wind Energy by 15 Percent
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Wind turbines produce high energy outputs for 25 years, study finds
Wind turbines are proving they can operate effectively for 25 years. That means a single wind turbine has a lifespan similar to that of solar panels and gas turbines, and nearly one-third that of human beings. An Imperial College Business school study found that Britain’s oldest onshore turbines generate 75% of their original output after … Continue reading Wind turbines produce high energy outputs for 25 years, study finds
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U.S. Solar Power Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report.
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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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Europe spent EUR545 billion on fossil fuel imports in 2012, three times more than the Greek bailout
A report to be published by the European Wind Energy Association states that Member States spent EUR406 billion on fossil fuels in 2011, rising by over 25% the following year . The total spend on imported fuels over this period is equal to the combined GDP of the Netherlands and Sweden. The report, ‘Avoiding fossil … Continue reading Europe spent EUR545 billion on fossil fuel imports in 2012, three times more than the Greek bailout
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Global Growth of Wind Power
The Global Wind Energy Council report a12.5 percent increase in wind power capacity in 2013 and forecasts a positive 2014. Enel Green Power is part of this trend, with plants under construction in three continents. After a good 2013 for wind power, and forecasts are favourable also for 2014, according to the Global Wind Energy … Continue reading Global Growth of Wind Power
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Gamesa enters agreement with Santander for the joint development of several wind farms in Mexico
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has reached an agreement with Santander for the joint development of a series of wind farms in Mexico with total installed capacity of up to 500 MW. Under the agreement, Gamesa will handle the development and construction of the wind farms along with the supply and installation … Continue reading Gamesa enters agreement with Santander for the joint development of several wind farms in Mexico
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The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
According to recent research, California is actually the Nation’s second-biggest carbon dioxide emitter, and the biggest problem is the transportation sector. This might come as a surprise when you read about California’s implementation of renewable energy, such as the recent startup of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ivanpah. In fact, by … Continue reading The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
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Wind Energy Opens Big Lead over Nuclear in China
In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012, by a narrow margin. Then in 2013, wind pulled away—outdoing nuclear by 22 percent. The 135 terawatt-hours of Chinese wind-generated electricity in 2013 would be nearly enough to power … Continue reading Wind Energy Opens Big Lead over Nuclear in China
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Construction of the largest own developed Nordex wind farm in France to commence in 2015
After clearing the last major hurdle, wind turbine manufacturer Nordex and its partner the H2air Group are now able to commence their largest wind farm project in France to date. The two parties have been able to secure the finance for the 75-MW “Seine Rive Gauche Nord“ (SRN) wind farm via KGAL Investment Management.
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Wind energy contributes to improvement of Ontario’s electricity grid stability and reliability
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) reported in its 18-month Outlook that the connection of new wind and other renewable energy is being achieved without any impact on the reliability of Ontario’s electricity system. IESO stated late last week that the retirement of coal-fired generation combined with transmission-ready renewable wind and solar power has put … Continue reading Wind energy contributes to improvement of Ontario’s electricity grid stability and reliability
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UK: 2013 bumper year for wind power
Provisional statistics released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the amount of electricity produced by wind grew 38% from 2012 to 2013. In total the amount of energy generated by wind grew from 5.5% in the mix in 2012 to 7.7% in 2013. The wind energy sector in the … Continue reading UK: 2013 bumper year for wind power
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Wind energy is Spain’s number one electricity provider
In 2013 Spain achieved a world first – it became the only country in the world where wind energy is the leading electricity supplier over a whole year. The Spanish electricity system operator, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), reported that wind powered electricity met 20.9% of the country’s power demand, followed by nuclear at 20.8%. … Continue reading Wind energy is Spain’s number one electricity provider
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