Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) has taken a technological step forward from the traditional means of converting the power of the sun into energy.
Continue readingWells Fargo Finances Six Solar Power Projects
Solar energy projects totaling 6 MW begin operation at University of San Diego, Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District in Southern California
Continue readingAcciona Energy Chooses GE Stream Turbine Technology for its CSP Project in Spain
Acciona Energy?s concentrated solar power (CSP) project at Spain will deploy three 50 MW turbine units manufactured by GE Oil & Gas.
Continue readingREC announces construction of 24 MW Solar Power Plant in Italy
REC Systems, a business unit of REC, has developed and financed, and is now constructing together with ABB, a 24.2 MW solar energy plant located in the Lazio region of Italy using 100,000 REC modules.
Continue readingLux Research Report Predicts Growth of Concentrating Solar Power Technology in 2011
The report analyzes the practical usage of each concentrated solar energy technology in a suppositional 100 MW power plant and equates their cost of electricity production.
Continue readingADB to assist Pakistan’s first private wind energy plant
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be providing a loan to help fund the first privately owned and financed wind farm in Pakistan to help improve the country’s energy generation.
Continue readingSwedish Arise Windpower gets loan for Idhult wind farm
The Idhult wind energy project in Monsteras municipality comprises eight wind turbines with a combined capacity of 16 MW. The wind turbines have already been built and are currently undergoing tests.
Continue readingSDG&E to get one-quarter of its renewable energy from wind power
Enough juice from the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility will be delivered over the Sunrise Powerlink transmission lines. The wind farm will be built by San Francisco-based Pattern Energy.
Continue readingRestoring Food Security for All Takes Action on Many Fronts By Lester R. Brown
Today there are three sources of growing demand for food: population growth; rising affluence and the associated jump in meat, milk, and egg consumption; and the use of grain to produce fuel for cars.
Continue readingOPEL Solar Files Deemed Material Contracts on SEDAR
OPEL’s high performance photovoltaic concentrating panels generate up to 40% more kilowatt-hours than conventional flat plate silicon solar panels.
Continue readingSDG&E and Pattern Energy Sign Contract for 315 Megawatts From New Wind Energy Facility
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Pattern Energy announced a 20-year contract for 315 megawatts (MW) of wind power to be generated at Pattern’s Ocotillo Wind Fram near Ocotillo, California.
Continue readingFrance Goes Big for Offshore Wind Power
According to the European Wind Energy Association, France is currently ranked as Europe’s fourth largest wind turbines market, after Germany, Spain and Italy.
Continue readingARPA-E Investments Generate $100 Million In Private Capital
The six projects, which received between $750,000 and $8 million each, focus on improving solar power and wind energy technologies and advanced battery storage.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Available for Rent at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise added the Volt to its fleet in early January and is working with all auto manufacturers to make electric vehicles (EV) available to consumers for rental at its neighborhood and airport locations.
Continue readingWorries – EGYPT
I therefore entreat you to use your influence and/or authority to put an end to the violence in Egypt and to secure the rights and dignity of the Egyptian people once and for all.
Continue readingUSA and Spain Crucial for the Developments of the CSP Industry
According to The Global Concentrated Solar Power Industry Report currently, there are 679 MW of installed CSP capacity worldwide and more than 2000 MW under construction.
Continue readingThe Age of Electric Vehicles Begins in Europe
The first regular shipment of 100% electric cars Nissan LEAFs bound for Europe is today arriving in North East England.
Continue readingFocus Electric Test Rides at Auto Show
Focus Electric introduces new features and technologies ? including a unique version of the MyFord Touch? driver connect system especially for electric vehicles.
Continue readingSuntech lands Sempra Solar Power Plant in Arizona
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) produces industry-leading solar energy products for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility applications.
Continue readingOwnEnergy Names Robert Crowell Head of Development
Independent Power Exec to Oversee Pioneering Effort in Community Wind Energy Projects Across the U.S. OwnEnergy, Inc. is a Community Wind farm developer of mid-sized, utility scale wind turbines.
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