The concentrated solar energy project will utilize an advanced molten salt, power tower technology developed by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a division of United Technologies Corporation.
Continue readingeSolar® Selects Flextronics as Partner
In the summer of 2009, eSolar unveiled the 5 MW Sierra SunTower plant, the only commercial concentrated solar energy tower facility operating in North America.
Continue readingGTSO Signs JV for New Rare Earth Exports out of Mongolia
Rare Earths are essential to the production of clean energy technologies such as permanent magnets, hybrid and electric vehicles, lithium ion batteries, solar power, wind energy and energy-efficient lighting.
Continue readingGE announces completion of Idaho wind energy plant
GE has announced that the construction of Idaho wind farm was completed, resulting in the installation of 122 of GE’s 1.5MW wind turbines. The wind power plants are now operational.
Continue readingABD grants $36.8 million loan for Pakistan wind power plant
It is estimated that there is 50GW of potential wind energy capacity in the south of Pakistan.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Africa
Within areas of Sahara desert Concentrating Solar Power technology can be deployed through the Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII).
Continue readingAGI Teams with Raytheon and Remcom to Develop Wind Turbines/Radar Modeling Tool
System will help U.S. agencies determine if planned wind power plants might hinder radar accuracy.
Continue readingWind farm nimbyism says no at a time when we need to say yes
The upshot of this development has been the spectacular employment growth in the wind energy sector. In the past three years, as the amount of wind power delivered to the grid doubled, so has the number of employees.
Continue readingBASF hikes research spending to new record level
The chemical industry is making decisive contributions to the mobility of tomorrow. This applies to the classical internal combustion engine and to hybrid drives and future electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingAsia Pacific wind energy, solar power markets to burn bright in 2011
The Asia Pacific renewable energy (RE) markets, especially wind power, solar energy and biomass power projects, are expected to continue their high-growth trajectory.
Continue reading75% of Consumers Have a Favorable View of Solar Power and Wind Energy
According to a new survey from Pike Research, consumer support for renewable energy sources, such as solar energy and wind power, is extremely high.
Continue readingHere Enterprises Signs Turbine Installer for Texas Wind Farm
Here Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HRTE), a growing developer of clean wind energy, announced the selection of Collier Services, Inc. of Texas to build out the first phase of its Cycle Ranch wind power project.
Continue readingWind power – ?There?s no such thing as a typical day!?
Over 200,000 people make the European wind energy industry tick. Claus Pedersen, who works for Siemens, always has an eye on the weather as it will affect his day as assistant site manager of an offshore wind farm.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa launches a new website exclusively for its customers
Site features information and management tools encompassing key aspects of wind farm maintenance and operation (more than 12,000 MW worldwide).
Continue readingBHEL, Spain’s Abengoa to develop concentrated solar power projects in India
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Spain’s Abengoa, the European leader in the solar energy segment, have joined hands to develop state-of-the-art concentrating solar power (CSP) projects in India.
Continue readingSolar power coming to Myanmar
This solar power plan is mainly for microwave communication towers, river water pumping stations and street lamps.
Continue readingEnercon – Europe?s highest wind farm installed in the Alps
Two E-44/900 kW wind turbines are now running alongside an E-40/600 kW installed at 2332 metres above sea level since 2004. Transport to the wind power plant was a real challenge.
Continue readingCETCO[R] Selected to Build the City of Philadelphia’s First Solar Power Plant
CETCOspecializes in Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation.
Continue readingTesla celebrates opening of Milan store on Feb. 11
Electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries manufacturer Tesla Motors is celebrating the opening of its first showroom in Italy on February 11 with a VIP gala in the capital of haute couture.
Continue readingWind energy WinWinD?s delivery wind farm projects
WinWinD?s delivery wind power projects are proceeding swimmingly. The Aulepa Wind Farm consists of sixteen 3 MW wind turbines. In Swedish Lapland, the second phase of Uljabuouda Wind Farm passed the 500 h trial runs.
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