Researchers are reporting new progress on a so-called breathing battery that has the potential to one day replace the lithium-ion technology in electric vehicles. The team, from Mie University in Japan, presented their work at the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ‘Lithium-air batteries are lightweight and deliver a large … Continue reading Lithium-air battery has higher energy density than Li-ion
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UK offshore wind power given £4m boost to help lower costs
Four pioneering businesses have been awarded over £4 million to boost innovation in lowering the costs of generating offshore wind energy, Energy Minister Greg Barker announced today. The grants have been awarded to 2-B Energy, High Voltage Partial Discharge Ltd, SgurrControl Ltd and Ocean Resource Ltd as part of the Department of Energy and Climate … Continue reading UK offshore wind power given £4m boost to help lower costs
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EDF Energies Nouvelles starts its first solar power projects in India
EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of its first solar energy project of 30 MWp in Madhya Pradesh Indian state and the development of five additional solar projects in Rajasthan with capacity totaling 120 MWp, which it won in a call for tenders launched by the Indian government. Development in India’s solar photovoltaic market … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles starts its first solar power projects in India
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Europe can reduce gas imports by 26% with higher 2030 renewable energy target
A 30% renewables target for 2030 would cut Europe’s reliance on gas imports by almost three times as much as the European Commission’s proposal for 27%, the Commission’s own figures show. In a letter to EU foreign ministers, The European Wind Energy Association’s chief executive Thomas Becker said that a renewable energy target of “at … Continue reading Europe can reduce gas imports by 26% with higher 2030 renewable energy target
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 Solar Technology
AORA, a renewable energy pioneer, is a leading developer of applied ultra-high temperature concentrating solar power (CSP) technologies. Solar generated electricity, which can suffer from intermittency issues and related impacts on the grid, is about to blossom at Arizona State University. Work will now begin on the development of a hybrid concentrated solar system, following … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 Solar Technology
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29 wind energy projects in Pakistan at different stages of implementation
The government is in process of implementing around 29 different wind power projects as per its plan to enhance power production in the country. Among these projects, two wind power projects with capacity of 106.4 MW have achieved commercial operation and are supplying electricity to national grid. Besides, three projects, having a cumulative capacity of … Continue reading 29 wind energy projects in Pakistan at different stages of implementation
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Finavera completes assignment of 184MW of wind power projects to Pattern Energy
Finavera Wind Energy Inc. (‘Finavera Wind Energy’, ‘Finavera’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: FVR), Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC, a subsidiary of Pattern Energy Group LP (‘Pattern’) and British Columbia Power and Hydro Authority (‘BC Hydro’), today executed agreements that provide for the Assignment of the 184 MW Meikle Wind Energy Project Electricity Purchase Agreement (‘Meikle … Continue reading Finavera completes assignment of 184MW of wind power projects to Pattern Energy
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Mauritius to go Green with photovoltaic solar energy
SETL meeco is the leader in photovoltaic kits solutions and generators in Mauritius and aspires strongly to defend and promote green energies on the island. With more than 107 solar installations in Mauritius and Rodrigues, the company produces energy worth to close to 20 millions Mauritian Rupees per year. SETL meeco is responsible for as … Continue reading Mauritius to go Green with photovoltaic solar energy
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Esteyco works in Los Cururos wind farm (Chile) are coming to its end
Los Cururos Wind Farm (formerly Pacífico and Cebada Wind Farms), located in Ovalle, Coquimbo region, between Route 5 North and the sea, comprises 57 wind turbines V100/1.8-2.0MW of 80 m hub height, with a total installed capacity of 114 MW. Since last July 2013 ESTEYCO is working for the Danish Company Vestas, responsible of the … Continue reading Esteyco works in Los Cururos wind farm (Chile) are coming to its end
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2013 Global Solar Energy Market (Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power)– China Leads by a Landslide
Reportstack has announced a new market research publication on 2013 Global Solar Market – China Leads by a Landslide. The global solar Photovoltaic (PV) market increased in capacity by around 37 GW between 2012 and 2013, led by China with 13.4 GW alone. The boom in solar PV installations in the country in 2013, especially in H2, … Continue reading 2013 Global Solar Energy Market (Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power)– China Leads by a Landslide
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ANRE gives Ok for two new wind energy plants in Romania
The National Regulatory Authority for Energy (ANRE) gave the permits for the construction of two new wind farms in Romania, following data published on the official site of the institution. According to Zoltan Nagy, member on the Board of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), the approved and licensed capacities of all renewable energy facilities … Continue reading ANRE gives Ok for two new wind energy plants in Romania
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Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW
Vestas builds on partnership with leading German wind power plant developer juwi by signing strategic agreement and firm order for seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines. Vestas and juwi have signed a framework agreement for 75 units of Vestas’ 3 MW platform, with an order for 21 MW now firm and unconditional. The new frame agreement … Continue reading Vestas receives 21 MW wind power order in Germany and signs framework agreement for 225 MW
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Proposed North Dakota wind farm clears hurdle
A proposed wind farm south of Hebron in southwestern North Dakota has cleared a hurdle. The Bismarck Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1gikA2Q ) that the Morton County and Stark County commissions have approved special use permits for Sunflower Wind Project LLC. The project still needs a county building permit and the approval of the state Public Service … Continue reading Proposed North Dakota wind farm clears hurdle
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Electric vehicles get green light in China
Premier Li Keqiang vowed during the just-concluded National People’s Congress to tackle China’s massive pollution problem and that promise could lead to many more green vehicles in the country. Electric vehicles had already enjoyed a sales surge just before the two sessions started. The sale of green vehicles has suddenly become a hot item as … Continue reading Electric vehicles get green light in China
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Solar power toilet minus water
A waterless toilet powered by the sun and developed by American scientists, and a toilet that uses water from air and has been developed by a Kerala-based research company, are among technologies to be unveiled in Delhi later this month. The innovations are among 16 from across the world funded by a Bill and Melinda … Continue reading Solar power toilet minus water
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Cape Wind Farm Wins Major Legal Victories
In a set of major legal victories for the Federal Government and for Cape Wind, United States District Judge Reggie B. Walton today issued rulings against project opponents in their four lawsuits that had challenged Cape Wind’s permitting approval by the U.S. Department of Interior. In his rulings, Judge Walton upheld the Department of … Continue reading Cape Wind Farm Wins Major Legal Victories
Continue readingAnother Step Forward for Cape Wind Farm: Federal Court Upholds Decade-Long Review Process
A federal court has rejected the latest legal bid to stop what will very likely be the nation’s first offshore wind farm, Cape Wind. That’s good news for the project, and for all of us who are counting on having offshore wind as a powerful new tool in our clean energy belt. Some of our … Continue reading Another Step Forward for Cape Wind Farm: Federal Court Upholds Decade-Long Review Process
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China’s photovoltaic (PV) expects mild recovery
China’s dampened photovoltaic (PV) market has shown signs of heating up thanks to policy help and rising demand, the China Securities Journal reported on Friday. Over 75 percent of 26 solar cell producers listed on the two bourses on the Chinese mainland posted profits in their 2013 annual financial reports or made optimistic forecasts in … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) expects mild recovery
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The Mill Creek wind farm will have 26 wind turbines in NZ
Meridian Energy will soon be transporting big components of wind turbines along city roads to the Ohariu Valley for its Mill Creek wind farm. It’s a different scenario from when the company was building its wind farm at Makara. At that time, Meridian built a wharf and all the components for the 62 wind turbines … Continue reading The Mill Creek wind farm will have 26 wind turbines in NZ
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Offshore wind power industry promises 150,000 jobs boost
The UK’s offshore wind industry could support 150,000 jobs, provide £6.7bn of economic value, and prove one of the country’s most successful export industries, but only if it can deliver on plans for rapid expansion over the rest of the decade. That is the conclusion of a major new report from the government-backed Offshore Renewable … Continue reading Offshore wind power industry promises 150,000 jobs boost
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