The first solar-energy plant to produce energy for the Guam Power Authority is now under construction in the Dandan area of Inarajan. NRG Solar began construction for the Dandan Solar Power Plant earlier this month. Site Manager Jun Dayao says 100-thousand photovoltaic panels will be placed over 160 acres of land in the project. All … Continue reading First Solar Power Plant on Guam Now Under Construction
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Turkey plans geothermal energy investment
Twenty cities in Turkey, selected by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, are to be explored for their high geothermal energy potential in 2014 at a cost of US$13 million. Seven cities in the central Anatolia region are to be researched at a cost of US$7 million, including the capital Ankara, which alone will have US$1.8 million allocated … Continue reading Turkey plans geothermal energy investment
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300 GW of new solar PV to be installed in the next five years, as solar increases to 3 percent of total global power supply
The solar photovoltaic (PV) industry is set for rapid growth over the next five years, with up to 100 gigawatts (GW) annual deployment being targeted in 2018, according to the latest edition of NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz. This end-market growth is projected to increase annual PV module revenues, which are forecast to reach $50 billion in 2018. Despite … Continue reading 300 GW of new solar PV to be installed in the next five years, as solar increases to 3 percent of total global power supply
Continue readingJoin the Race To the Clean Energy Future
Crowdsourcing platform Join the Race to the Clean Energy Future is helping development of cutting-edge ideas on how to improve renewable energy technologies and their integration into urban environments. Join the Race to the Clean Energy Future is Enel Green Power’s crowdsourcing platform aimed at creating a sustainable future, through which it will address the … Continue reading Join the Race To the Clean Energy Future
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First Solar and GE Shape Next-Generation Pphotovoltaic Solar Power Plant
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) are utilizing their recently established technology and commercial partnership to develop a more cost-effective and productive utility-scale PV power plant design that combines First Solar’s thin-film CdTe modules with GE’s new ProSolar 1,500-volt inverter/transformer system. First Solar has integrated new technology into its … Continue reading First Solar and GE Shape Next-Generation Pphotovoltaic Solar Power Plant
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OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant
The Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) today approved a $250 million loan to Negev Energy-Ashalim Thermo-Solar, Ltd. to support construction of a 110-megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Israel’s Negev Desert. This will be the first CSP facility to receive funding support from OPIC, the U.S. Government’s development finance … Continue reading OPIC Board of Directors Approves Commitment to Negev Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant
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Japan looks to the wind power and the sea for safe energy sources
Japan has a long history of efficiency in its energy policies, dating back to 1947, when their current electric power laws were enacted. They are now using their technological know-how to discover ways to harness the energy of the wind and the sea. Japan is a small country with a lack of natural energy resources, … Continue reading Japan looks to the wind power and the sea for safe energy sources
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California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident
California is setting records for solar energy usage so fast that the state’s grid operator has had to change its protocol for announcing them. The instantaneous use of solar by the California Independent System Operator (the ISO) reached a record peak of 4,143 megawatts at 2:28 p.m. on March 16. It was enough electricity … Continue reading California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident
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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
Continue readingMauritius 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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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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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
Continue readingChina’s geothermal energy could replace coal
China’s geothermal energy potential roughly equals 853 billion tonnes of standard coal, and has the potential to replace coal in energy consumption, the country’s energy regulator said on Thursday. Current annual exploration of geothermal energy has reached only about three million tonnes, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). Exploration of geothermal energy will facilitate … Continue reading China’s geothermal energy could replace coal
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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
Continue readingArizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 concentrating solar power (CSP) 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 Arizona State University Research Partnership With Cutting Edge 24/7 concentrating solar power (CSP) Technology
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Top 10 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Markets Illustrate Shifts in Global Demand
The top 10 global PV markets accounted for over 80% of end-market demand in 2013. However, each of these markets has unique characteristics that drive demand, ranging from individual policy and regulatory structures to differing customer preferences and business models. These factors can lead to dramatically different market sizes and growth rates. Looking at the … Continue reading Top 10 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Markets Illustrate Shifts in Global Demand
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LightManufacturing patents a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for solar plastic molding system
LightManufacturing LLC, a solar thermal technology company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued the firm US Patent 8,662,877 covering the use of concentrated solar thermal energy for molding plastic. The proprietary technology allows low-cost manufacturing of large plastic objects like water tanks and boats without the use of fossil fuels. The … Continue reading LightManufacturing patents a Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for solar plastic molding system
Continue readingIndia, Sudan agree to enhance cooperation in renewable energy
India today offered assistance to Sudan for developing renewable energy recources in the African country and also extended support for resource assessment and training in wind and solar energy sectors through technical institutions. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), the Indian green energy financial institution, would provide knowledge and technical appraisal assistance in developing renewable … Continue reading India, Sudan agree to enhance cooperation in renewable energy
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