The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission had previously set the feed-in tariff for Concentrated Solar Power at 15.31Rs/kWh, with the winning developers proposing even lower discounts.
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Kenya Targets to Start Wind Power Production in 2012
A financing deal for Kenya’s largest wind farm will be concluded in the first quarter of next year, its sponsors said, setting Kenya on the path to becoming the region’s leader in wind energy.
Continue readingLarge-Scale Solar Power Program Prepares for Kick-Off in Australia
Part of this plan is the Solar Flagships program, which provides the foundation for large-scale, grid-connected solar energy through a competitive bid for funding.
Continue readingTamil Nadu plans tenders for 50 MW solar power projects
The 50 MW will be split into photovoltaic solar energy and concentrated solar thermal power, probably as 30 MW and 20 MW respectively.
Continue readingElectric Car Charging Market
The potential market opportunity for electric cars and the charging of electric vehicles is challenging to quantify but not difficult to characterize as very large.
Continue readingAn ill wind blows on China?s wind energy industry
Tough times for the Chinese wind power manufacturers: safety, quality, reliability and after-sale service may well tilt the scales in favour of Western companies.
Continue readingLoris stumbles on wind power’s federal tax incentive
When the incentive has been extended in advance, the wind energy industry has expanded, creating new American manufacturing jobs.
Continue readingWind energy brings new-found income to local businesses
Wind power?s economic impact on Kimball is featured on the latest installment of WindTV, the American Wind Energy Association?s (AWEA) recently launched vehicle to highlight how wind works for America.
Continue readingPattern Energy Using Red Hat Storage
Pattern Energy deployed Red Hat Storage Software Appliance in its atmospheric modeling operations to estimate wind energy history.
Continue readingVestas to supply wind turbines for Swedish wind farm
Vestas has secured a wind energy order from Stena Renewable to supply wind turbines with a total capacity of 96MW for a wind energy project.
Continue readingRenewable Energy in Algeria
Algeria would like to install around 22,000 MW of renewable energy, the largest share is to be generated from solar power plants (photovoltaic solar energy and concentrating solar thermal power) and wind energy.
Continue readingIowa State University Study How Hills, Nearby Wind Turbines Affect Wind Energy Production
The project?s next steps include building a nine-turbine array in Iowa State?s big wind tunnel to study power production and wind flows through a mini wind farm.
Continue readingIndian Concentrating Solar Thermal Power: efforts to meet the JNNSN deadline
The Concentrated Solar Power industry in India is poised for massive growth and development in 2012; however, it is crucial that Phase I projects are completed on time and on budget.
Continue readingSalt River to buy 49 MW of geothermal energy
The proposed geothermal energy generating station will be owned and operated by Hudson Ranch Power II LLC, and will be constructed in the Imperial Valley near the Salton Sea.
Continue readingWind energy in Panama: allocated the first wind farm
Panama’s first wind turbines will be installed in 2014. The state will purchase 121 MW of wind power.
Continue readingRepower (Suzlon) bags order for 35 MW wind turbines in UK
REpower Systems, wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon Grouphas signed deals for a total of 35 megawatts (MW) to supply wind turbines for Hall Wind Farm.
Continue readingECC Celebrates Completion of Wind Turbines
ECC celebrated the completion of its second wind farm project at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 28, 2011.
Continue readingChubu Electric to enter wind energy project in Thailand
Chubu Electric Power Co. said Monday it will participate in Thailand’s first wind farmproject and sell generated power to the country’s Electricity Generating Authority.
Continue readingWestern Wind Energy – Windstar Wind Farm Update
Western Wind is in the business of owning and operating wind power and solar energy generating facilities.
Continue readingHybrid concentrating solar thermal power plants coming to Africa’s deserts
Concerns about resource scarcity and environmental impact have led to the surprising emergence of concentrated solar power in recent years, but the rise of solar energy could also prove beneficial for gas-fired generation.
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