Over 1.2 billion people around the world are still without electricity, and 400 million of them are in India. Many more don’t have access to reliable, consistent electricity. Diesel generators no longer compare to solar on a cost basis, and pay-as-you-go programs have made solar more accessible to low-income families in the developing world. With … Continue reading India looks to invest $1 billion into renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
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New solar power plant in Serbia
Renewable energy sources account for 21 percent of Serbia’s power production at the moment and that share will have to go up to 27 percent by 2020. Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic opened in Kladovo on Saturday the largest solar power plant in Serbia, owned by a Serbian company that invested EUR … Continue reading New solar power plant in Serbia
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New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
One of the largest obstacles to the viability of renewable energy, like wind energy and solar power, is the process of storing and transporting the power once the energy’s been converted to electricity. That obstacle has shrunk in recent years, as technology has improved. Now, a bigger, cleaner and more powerful battery is hitting the … Continue reading New battery could propel renewable energy, solar power and wind energy
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa’s shares plummet after confusion on bonds guarantee
Abengoa, the major player in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) business, has provided a limited review report of its accounts for the first nine months of the year prepared by Deloitte. Abengoa, the major player in the CSP business has provided the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) a limited review report of its … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Abengoa’s shares plummet after confusion on bonds guarantee
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Brazil Reschedules Next Renewable Energy Auction for April 27
Brazil’s Ministry of Mining and Energy delayed an auction for electricity from renewable power plants for a few weeks until April 27. In the auction, existing biomass energy projects will compete for contracts to sell power starting in January 2016, the ministry said in the official gazette today. New biomass and wind energy projects will … Continue reading Brazil Reschedules Next Renewable Energy Auction for April 27
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Peru Seeks to Cut Dependency on Gas by Adding Renewables
Hydroelectric power, wind energy and other renewable sources can provide most of Peru’s power in the future as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Renewable energy can account for 60 percent of Peru’s energy mix, up from about 50 percent, with natural gas and oil supplying the rest, Energy and Mines … Continue reading Peru Seeks to Cut Dependency on Gas by Adding Renewables
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First power plant in the world to integrate geothermal energy and biomass
Enel Green Power has begun construction of a plant powered with locally sourced forest biomass that will supplement the output of the “Cornia 2” geothermal plant. Enel Green Power has started construction at the “Cornia 2” geothermal power plant in the town of Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, in Tuscany, on the first plant in the … Continue reading First power plant in the world to integrate geothermal energy and biomass
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MEIL Green Power commissions 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
MEIL Green Power Limited has commissioned a 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power Project farm at Pamidi in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. MEIL Green Power Limited has commissioned a 50 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project farm at Pamidi in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. MGPL, a unit of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd., … Continue reading MEIL Green Power commissions 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant
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Dutch test SolaRoad solar photovoltaic panels on bike path
A project dubbed “SolaRoad” gets underway in the Netherlands this week, testing roadways as a potential canvas to collect solar energy. Fittingly for the cycle-crazy Dutch, the first SolaRoad is a bike path not far from Amsterdam. The path is built of massive, Lego-like modules of solar panels embedded in concrete, each with heavy-duty glass … Continue reading Dutch test SolaRoad solar photovoltaic panels on bike path
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Residential Solar Energy Storage Market to Grow by Factor of 10 from 2014 to 2018
The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This expanding opportunity for PV companies and battery manufacturers largely will … Continue reading Residential Solar Energy Storage Market to Grow by Factor of 10 from 2014 to 2018
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343 MW Solar Power Plants Under Construction in Algeria
Several photovoltaic solar power plant projects with a total capacity of 343 megawatts (MW) are underway in Algeria, the representative of the electricity and renewable energy company (SKTM, a Sonelgaz group’s subsidiary) said Tuesday at a seminar in Algiers. Those projects are being carried out especially in the provinces of the High Plateaux and … Continue reading 343 MW Solar Power Plants Under Construction in Algeria
Continue readingPeru aims to cover rural electrical gap with solar photovoltaic panels by 2020
Peru plans to nearly close its gap in electrical coverage in rural regions by the end of the decade with a recently-awarded $28.5 million solar-energy contract, the government said on Wednesday. Ergon Peru S.A.C., which beat one other bidder on the contract awarded on Friday, will install 500,000 solar panels across Peru and guarantee their … Continue reading Peru aims to cover rural electrical gap with solar photovoltaic panels by 2020
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I Spanish Solar Forum
This November will take place in Madrid the “I Spanish Solar Forum: Challenges of the PV Energy without Public Economic Support” organized by the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF). The first edition of this Forum, seeks to provide a yearly meeting point and a place for debate for the Photovoltaic Solar Industry in Spain, which has … Continue reading I Spanish Solar Forum
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U.S. industries ready to do their part to double renewables worldwide by 2030
U.S. renewable power industries hailed the goal announced overnight at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing of doubling renewable energy in the 21 member economies by 2030, and said they are ready to do their part. This follows last year’s commitment to encourage technology transfer and joint efforts to lower costs and attract … Continue reading U.S. industries ready to do their part to double renewables worldwide by 2030
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Largest African Solar Energy Plant Comes Online In South Africa
96 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project helps power the South African electric grid with renewable energy, creates jobs, and investment. SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, today announced that the 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project completed construction and is fully operational, … Continue reading Largest African Solar Energy Plant Comes Online In South Africa
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SunPower acquires Photovoltaic (PV) developer SolarBridge
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) today expanded its product portfolio for its residential customers with the acquisition of SolarBridge Technologies, Inc., a leader in integrated microinverter technologies for the solar industry. SunPower will utilize this technology, which converts direct current (DC) generated by a single solar photovoltaic panel into alternating current (AC), to develop next generation … Continue reading SunPower acquires Photovoltaic (PV) developer SolarBridge
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Renewable energy in Bangladesh
By Mohammad Alauddin Being aware of the finite stock of fossil fuels and their negative impact on the environment, countries across the world are now leaning towards renewable energies like solar energy, wind energy, bio-energy, hydropower, geothermal and ocean energy in efforts to ensure energy security. The use of renewable energy has risen considerably in … Continue reading Renewable energy in Bangladesh
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Ford to power selected dealerships with wind power and solar energy
The automaker has currently sold easily the second-most plug-ins in the United States this year, trailing only Nissan and the record-setting LEAF. The automaker is also fond of producing great infographics to help the general public grasp the nuances of electric vehicles. Back in August, Ford released plans to build a mammoth solar canopy, the … Continue reading Ford to power selected dealerships with wind power and solar energy
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BrightSource Energy and Shanghai Electric Partner to Deliver Huanghe’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects
The joint venture will construct two 135MW plants as part of the first phase of the Qinghai Delingha Solar Thermal Power Generation Project. The scheme will eventually be made up of six CSP tower plants in the Qinghai province, with work slated to start in 2015. Joint venture combines BrightSource’s advanced Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) … Continue reading BrightSource Energy and Shanghai Electric Partner to Deliver Huanghe’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Projects
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube and sets a new benchmark for solar thermal output efficiency. Rioglass, the world leader in the development, production, and marketing of high end receiver tubes and concentrating mirrors, proudly introduces its new cutting edge, unrivaled nextgeneration receiver tube, the “UVAC 7G”. … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Rioglass introduces its next generation “UVAC 70-7G” receiver tube
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