Abu Dhabi is expected to open its new Shams 1 solar thermal plant, the largest concentrated solar power in the world, by the end of the year.
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BP to develop geothermal energy in Indonesia
British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to take part in the development of multi-billion-U.S.-dollar geothermal energy projects in Indonesia, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said.
Continue readingThe Chairman of the National People’s Congress of China visits the Gemasolar concentrating solar thermal power plant
The concentrated solar power Gemasolar, located in the town of Fuentes de Andalucia, has received the visit of a delegation from China?s Government.
Continue readingWind power in Australia: mega South Australia’s wind farm
A wind energy plant with 90 wind turbines in the Mid North will be South Australia’s largest if a new plan goes ahead.
Continue readingGermany’s photovoltaic solar energy output marks all-time record
The German government decided to abandon nuclear power. They will be replaced by renewable energy sources such as wind energy, solar power and biomass.
Continue readingDrive for concentrated solar power policy change takes place in June in Vegas
The solar industry has seen a backlash of negative stories but professionals in the Concentrating Solar Power industry are set to fight back.
Continue readingFCC commences construction of concentrating solar thermal power plant in Villena
The concentrated solar power plant is located at the southwest edge of the Alhorines Valley, in Villena (Alicante).
Continue readingU.S. still the global geothermal energy leader, but now outpaced by international growth
Geothermal energy growth can be attributed to a number of factors, including economic growth, the electrification of low-income and rural communities, new technology and favorable national policies.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power in June in Vegas
The solar energy industry has seen a backlash of negative stories but professionals in the Concentrated Solar Power industry are set to fight back and reignite the torch for CSP plants in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Continue readingRMT Commences Construction at Kawailoa Wind Farm
RMT, a contractor specializing of wind power and solar energy facilities, has commenced construction at First Wind’s 69-MW Kawailoa Wind energy project on Oahu’s North Shore with 30 Siemens 2.3-MW wind turbines
Continue readingNanotechnology for solar energy conversion systems
EU researchers extensively characterised the self-organisation of nanotubes and developed novel compositions particularly appropriate to solar power.
Continue readingGlobal Thin Film Photovoltaics CIS/CIGS Market Poised for Massive Growth Through 2017
Photovoltaic (PV) modules have gradually turned into a commodity market, as numerous PV products based on various PV technologies have become commercially available.
Continue readingChina’s solar energy industry protest against US anti-dumping ruling
“Many photovoltaic solar power projects in the US have already been suspended due to increased costs as a result of the investigation,” Gao said.
Continue readingWind Power?s Georgia plant generates gearboxes and jobs for wind turbines
Home to wind energy supply chain, Peachtree State hosting WINDPOWER 2012.
Continue readingTata Power’s South African JV announced as ‘preferred bidder’ for two wind energy projects of 234 MW
Tata Power has been selected as the “Preferred Bidder” for the 139 MW Amakhala Wind Farm project and the 95 MW Tsitsikamma Wind powerproject by the Department of Energy, South Africa (DoE).
Continue readingObama calls for extending wind energy tax breaks
President Obama ? here to stump for an extension for wind power tax breaks ? hammered Thursday on congressional Republicans as stumbling blocks to economic progress.
Continue readingenXco Acquires Pinelands Biomass Project
“For more than two decades, we have been a leader in wind-energy focusing on large-scale wind projects. Today enXco’s portfolio includes solar power and biomass technologies.”
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam: first sea wind turbines built in Bac Lieu
Two sea wind turbines have been installed in the sea off southern Bac Lieu Province, as part of the first sea wind power project. Under the wind farm project, 62 wind turbines will be installed.
Continue readingSolar Impulse to attempt flight to Africa
The trip will coincide with the start of work in Morocco?s Ouarzazate region to construct the largest concentrated solar power plant ever built.
Continue readingSolar power in Cyprus
Easy Power presented their plans for the construction of a photovoltaic (PV) plant and a concentrating solar thermal power plant, which could more than quadruple Cyprus? installed solar energy capacity.
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