Trailblazing the renewable energy frontier, in 1983 Iowa became the first state to implement a renewable portfolio standard. Though modest – the RPS only required MidAmerican and Alliant Energy to procure 105 megawatts of renewable generation capacity – the policy positioned Iowa to become a renewable energy leader. Fast forward to today and you will … Continue reading Renewable Portfolio Standards provide economic benefits at
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This article originally appeared in the Bozeman (Mont.) Daily Chronicle May 28, and is reprinted here with permission of the author, Jeff L. Fox. Montana
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Maine school wind energy project a finalist for Volvo international award
A wind project spearheaded by students at a Maine high school is one of seven finalists in the international Volvo Adventure Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Swedish multinational automaker and manufacturer, recognize projects that serve as solutions to an environmental problem. To receive the recognition, Camden Hills Regional High School deployed a Northwind Power … Continue reading Maine school wind energy project a finalist for Volvo international award
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UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
The UK government will vote today on the ‘Energy Bill’ – measures to decide how the UK will structure its energy sector in the future, including a possible 2030 decarbonisation target. The target has been backed by an alliance of 55 energy companies, trade unions, environmental and faith groups – including SSE, RES, Vestas, EDP, … Continue reading UK should back EU-wide renewable energy target
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Google to use wind energy to run its Finnish data center
Google continues to invest in clean power internationally, and on Tuesday announced its first contract to buy wind power to provide energy for a data center in Europe. Google says it plans to buy all of the wind power from a large wind farm that will be built in Northern Sweden, which will be built … Continue reading Google to use wind energy to run its Finnish data center
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US Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced the approval of two major solar energy projects: the 350 MW Midland Solar Energy Project in Nevada and the 100 MW Quartzsite Concentrating Solar Power Project in Arizo. The Quartzsite Solar Project, located in La Paz County, Ariz., was proposed by Quartzsite Solar Energy LLC, a subsidiary … Continue reading US Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant
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World Wind Energy Conference Underway in Cuba
The development and prospects of the use of renewable energy sources in Cuba will capture, from today until Friday, the attention of the participants at the 12th World Wind Energy Conference. This event, based in the Havana Conventions Centre, will also exhibit the Cuban achievements in this area, which allow the replacement of a … Continue reading World Wind Energy Conference Underway in Cuba
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CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions
With more than 100 attendees already confirmed, CSP TODAY LATAM 2013 has become the key event for the CSP industry in LATAM. CSP Today LATAM 2013 is the first event celebrated in Antofagasta, in a series that covers the concentrated solar power (CSP) industry worldwide. On 17-18 July, the “mining capital” of Chile will witness … Continue reading CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions
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Agreement to develop Kenya wind farm
A cooperation agreement has been signed between Luxembourg based Electrawinds and a fund created by the International Finance Corporation, IFC InfraVentures, for the development of a large scale wind project in Mpeketoni (Lamu county), Kenya. The planned wind farm is to have an installed capacity of 90 MW and is located in the south-east of … Continue reading Agreement to develop Kenya wind farm
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Tap geothermal energy for water desalination
An international firm credited with supporting the development of one of the world’s largest geothermal powered utilities has underlined the potential for harnessing the Sultanate’s geothermal resources for applications such as water desalination, district cooling and low pressure steam generation. RG Thermal Energy Solutions (RG-TES), a UAE-based firm focused on developing geothermal projects in the … Continue reading Tap geothermal energy for water desalination
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CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy
U.S. D.O.E. awards research grant to geothermal and concentrated solar power hybrid system. Marc Rappaport of Rappaport Energy Consulting LLC received notification the US Department of Energy (USDOE) approved a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant proposal for $ 149,900. The research will study the differential data from retrofitting a concentrated solar thermal … Continue reading CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy
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SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
Galloper offshore wind farm, a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and RWE npower renewables, has received development consent from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The Galloper site is located 27km off the Suffolk coast, adjacent to the fully operational Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, and has a potential capacity of up … Continue reading SSE announces Galloper offshore wind farm receives development consent
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Platina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
Private equity infrastructure specialist Platina Partners LLP (Platina) and leading Swedish onshore wind developer Arise Windpower AB (Arise), will later today celebrate the official opening of the €336 million Jädraås wind farm at an event at the site. At 200MW, the development will be the Nordics largest onshore wind project and one of the biggest … Continue reading Platina and Arise open Nordics largest onshore wind farm
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Tata Power generates 49.83MUs of energy from its solar and 796MUs from its wind energy projects
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, as part of its sustainability initiative, is committed to generating 20-25 percent of its total generation capacity from clean energy sources. In line with its philosophy, Tata Power plans to add 30-50MW of solar power and 150-200MW of wind energy in India every year. Tata Power’s total investment … Continue reading Tata Power generates 49.83MUs of energy from its solar and 796MUs from its wind energy projects
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Electric Vehicles with 1,000-mile range to be in the market soon
It would be a breakthrough that counters criticism from a cynical public who, in the past, have pointed out that electric vehicles travel only a short distance and need a whole night to recharge. “I can tell you that there will be a vehicle that will do Land’s End to John O’Groat’s on a single … Continue reading Electric Vehicles with 1,000-mile range to be in the market soon
Continue readingIWPA urges government to restore the Accelerated Depreciation scheme for wind energy
The Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) has urged the Union Government to restore the ‘Accelerated Depreciation (AD)’ scheme for the wind industry. On behalf of the Indian Wind Power Association, a 17-year-old non-profit association with over 1300 wind energy generators as members, the chairman of IWPA K. Kasthurirangaian, has written to the government saying that … Continue reading IWPA urges government to restore the Accelerated Depreciation scheme for wind energy
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Germany sets new solar power record
German solar energy plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour – equal to 20 nuclear power plants at full capacity – through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said. The German government decided to abandon nuclear power after the Fukushima nuclear disaster … Continue reading Germany sets new solar power record
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Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Power Projects in South Africa
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has signed a contract to supply 96 MW of PV modules … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Power Projects in South Africa
Continue readingCentrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
Utility group Centrica PLC (CNA.LN) said Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell its 50% interest in the 72MW Braes of Doune onshore wind farm in Stirlingshire, Scotland, for 59 million pounds in cash. The stake has been acquired by the Hermes GPE Infrastructure Fund, which is managed by Hermes GPE LLP. Centrica … Continue reading Centrica Sells 50% Interest in Scottish Wind Farm for GBP59 Million
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Gamesa Announces Patent Winners
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has celebrated the third edition of its Patents and Innovators Competition, which acknowledges its employees’ innovation and patenting efforts, viewed as crucial to development and protection of the company’s technological prowess. This year’s prize-winning patents include a PLC-based system to control turbine performance in the event of … Continue reading Gamesa Announces Patent Winners
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