Buried in a massive 2016 spending bill for energy and water programs are budget cuts for valuable research into wind energy that the U.S. Senate should restore. Yale University polling shows that there is no red/blue divide on funding research for renewable energy, which the Senate spending proposal would cut The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee … Continue reading Senate proposal would unfairly punish wind power
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Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of the Longhorn wind farm by its North American subsidiary EDF Renewable Energy. The start-up of this latest 200 MW wind energy facility has lifted the group’s installed capacity in Texas close to the 1 GW mark. Located in North Texas, the Longhorn wind farm is … Continue reading Wind energy in Texas: EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions the 200 MW Longhorn wind farm with 100 Vestas wind turbines
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Senate spending proposal would unfairly punish wind energy
Buried in a massive 2016 spending bill for energy and water programs are budget cuts for valuable research into wind energy that the U.S. Senate should restore, said the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, chaired by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), passed the spending bill including the … Continue reading Senate spending proposal would unfairly punish wind energy
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Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona aims to intensify its footprint in the green energy business in Southern Africa to ride the wave of a market it sees trebling by 2050, an official said on Tuesday. The Madrid-listed firm last year linked its solar plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape to the ailing power grid, … Continue reading Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
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World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy
OMICS International cordially invites all the participants from all over the globe to attend the “World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy” at Berlin, Germany during June 16 – 18, 2016 with the theme of “Future Wind Energy Technologies”. Wind energy is extracted from air flow using wind turbines to produce electrical power. Wind energy … Continue reading World Congress and Exhibition on Wind Energy
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SunEdison in talks to buy India’s Continuum Wind Energy
SunEdison is planning to take over Continuum Wind Energy in a deal valuing the India-focused sector firm at up to INR 39 billion (USD 611m/EUR 559m). The Economic Times said Tuesday, citing an unnamed official, that the due diligence and commercial negotiations should be completed by the end of the month. According to the … Continue reading SunEdison in talks to buy India’s Continuum Wind Energy
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India’s renewable energy capacity is 33,000 MW
India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has set ambitious renewable energy (RE) targets of 100,000 MW of solar power, 60,000 MW of wind power, 10,000 MW of energy from biomass and 5,000 MW from small hydroelectric projects (175 GW of total renewables) by 2022. Currently, India’s clean energy capacity is 33,000 MW. Improving education … Continue reading India’s renewable energy capacity is 33,000 MW
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China’s investment in renewable energy soars
China invested more than US$89 billion in renewable energy projects in the country in 2014 – a growth of 31% on the previous year, according to a detailed report on the country’s energy sector. The soaring increase is revealed in a report by the US government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). But it adds that … Continue reading China’s investment in renewable energy soars
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Renewable Energy Must Be Key Component of U.S. Energy Policy
Energy industry leaders will meet today in Washington D.C., to discuss renewable energy as an important component of U.S. energy policy – key to addressing the issues of climate change, energy security, and economic development. According to an earlier IRENA report released earlier this year, the U.S. can increase the use of renewable energy in … Continue reading Renewable Energy Must Be Key Component of U.S. Energy Policy
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SSE expects solid demand for wind power assets
Britain’s second-biggest energy supplier SSE said on Monday that it expects solid demand for its planned sale of about 500 million pounds’ ($759 million) worth of onshore wind power assets. “Initial soundings are that there’s quite a lot of interest,” CEO Alistair Phillips-Davies told on the sidelines of the annual Eurelectric conference. Eurelectric is … Continue reading SSE expects solid demand for wind power assets
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Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan
The Natural Resources Defense Council cites a new US Department of Energy report showing Michigan could get up to 45 percent of its energy through wind power by 2050. Some 100 thousand square kilometers of state land would be ideal for wind turbines higher than the current standard of 80 meters. The Michigan Environmental Council … Continue reading Report Encouraging for Wind Power Supporters in Michigan
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European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Rebrands as SolarPower Europe
Members of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) voted Thursday to rebrand the organisation as SolarPower Europe. Members of the group voted 100% in favour of the name change, with CEO James Watson noting: “This is a true endorsement of a new era in the rapid evolution of solar power in Europe. Our organisation … Continue reading European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Rebrands as SolarPower Europe
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Solar Energy Corporation of India announces 28 solar power projects under JNNSM
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released a list of 28 solar power projects that form the first batch of projects sanctioned under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The projects with a total capacity of 505 megawatts are to come up in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. And the total … Continue reading Solar Energy Corporation of India announces 28 solar power projects under JNNSM
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Solar Impulse begins Pacific adventure with photovoltaic solar energy
The Solar Impulse 2 plane took off early on Sunday for a six day and night journey over the Pacific Ocean, on the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe. Needless to mention that the plane is powered by the Sun only. The revolutionary plane flown by Andre Borschberg, left the … Continue reading Solar Impulse begins Pacific adventure with photovoltaic solar energy
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Egypt to build 2 solar energy plants in Congo
The Egyptian government plans to establish two solar power plants, worth $6m, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a capacity of 2 MW, in the framework of Egypt’s commitment to help Congo in its development process. A government source revealed that the costs for the plant will be provided through the Egyptian … Continue reading Egypt to build 2 solar energy plants in Congo
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PPA for 65 MW of Kansas Wind Energy
Marshall Wind Energy LLC has secured three long-term wind power purchase agreements totaling 65 MW with municipal organizations in Missouri and Kansas. Columbia, Mo.-based Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC), Wichita, Kan.-based Kansas Power Pool (KPP), and the City of Independence, Mo., Department of Power and Light (IPL) have each signed up for output … Continue reading PPA for 65 MW of Kansas Wind Energy
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China, LatAm should cooperate to promote renewable energy: Chinese minister
China and Latin America should cooperate to promote the development of clean energy as both sides are going through similar development phases, China’s Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang said. “Both need to develop clean energy and we can cooperate and support each other to promote the development of clean energy, to reduce CO2 … Continue reading China, LatAm should cooperate to promote renewable energy: Chinese minister
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Canadian Solar Supplies Modules to Turkey’s Largest Photovoltaic PV Solar Power Plant
Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has supplied modules to Turkey’s largest PV project, the Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone PV Plant. The 7.5 MW (AC) ground-mounted PV plant is located in one of Turkey’s largest industrial zones, the Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone (KOIZ). The plant uses … Continue reading Canadian Solar Supplies Modules to Turkey’s Largest Photovoltaic PV Solar Power Plant
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Suntech and Gunkul Engineering collaborate on 63 MW of photovoltaic solar energy projects in Thailand
Suntech has announced today that it will supply approximately 63 megawatts (MW) of solar panels to 8 separate Gunkul Engineering projects being constructed across Thailand. The projects are expected to be grid connected and operational by the end of 2015. “Suntech has shipped more than 260MW of panels to various projects throughout Thailand. Working side-by-side, … Continue reading Suntech and Gunkul Engineering collaborate on 63 MW of photovoltaic solar energy projects in Thailand
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Potential of renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan exceeds 12,000 megawatts
Wind energy accounts for 4,500 megawatts, biomass – 1,500 megawatts, geothermal energy – 800 megawatts, and the remaining 350 megawatts from small hydro power plants. Despite the fact, that solar power is most profitable in comparison with other alternative resources in Azerbaijan now, the difference between solar and wind energy is not drastic. Moreover, a … Continue reading Potential of renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan exceeds 12,000 megawatts
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