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
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India, 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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Three years after Fukushima: 100% renewable energy is only a matter of political will
Three years after the Fukushima/Daiichi nuclear disaster, the Global100RE Ambassadors are highlighting the need to refrain from using hazardous nuclear and fossil energy sources and instead shift towards 100% renewable energy. Ambassadors of the Global 100% Renewable Energy Campaign Bill McKibben, David Suzuki, Hans-Josef Fell, Jeremy Leggett, and Ulrich Kelber call on policy makers around … Continue reading Three years after Fukushima: 100% renewable energy is only a matter of political will
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Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
The clean energy sector is awash in scenarios that suggest that 100 percent of our energy needs can be met with renewables. While the realities of implementation are far more difficult than the reports suggest, these models can serve as a helpful exercise in imagining what is possible. Stanford professor Mark Jacobson has recently released … Continue reading Mark Z. Jacobson: Blueprint for 100 Percent Renewables by Mid-Century
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Thematic Research Summary on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
The Energy Research Knowledge Centre releases its first Thematic Research Summary on Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), aimed at promoting awareness about the current state of CSP research in Europe. Based on research project results, the Thematic Research Summary (TRS) provides an overview of the developments for concentrating solar power. New, ongoing research projects show the … Continue reading Thematic Research Summary on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Nevada is cashing in on renewable energy, wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP)
While Americans know wind and solar energy are clean, they often aren’t aware of the economic success story behind these renewable-energy technologies. Wind and solar power have economic benefits that reach far and wide. They have become increasingly affordable, attracting billions in private development, and today are both mainstream and reliable energy sources across America. … Continue reading Nevada is cashing in on renewable energy, wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP)
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AREVA will promote its Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology
California-based AREVA Solar works specifically with applications of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) systems using Linear Fresnel Reflector technology. AREVA Solar Inc. will promote its solar energy technology applications during U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker’s upcoming trade mission to the Middle East. Scheduled for March 8 to 14, the mission will visit the United Arab … Continue reading AREVA will promote its Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology
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Laos commissions viability study on solar energy
The Lao Ministry of Science and Technology signed a memorandum of understanding with the AL-PNTC Consortium to conduct a feasibility study on the development of solar energy, the state-run daily Vientiane Times reported Friday. The memorandum of understanding dictates that AL-PNTC Consortium will conduct a feasibility study on the development of a solar power project … Continue reading Laos commissions viability study on solar energy
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Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
The German Aerospace Center is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in Ouarzazate, Morocco and in Bokpoort, South Africa. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is testing the performance and durability of reflectors and receivers for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in … Continue reading Testing components for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plants in Morocco and South Africa
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70 countries were in the development stages of 700 geothermal energy projects
he green energy movements are always growing and expanding, but wind and solar typically get more attention than geothermal. Geothermal energy provides a resource that is unaffected by weather conditions, wind and solar are, and therefore offers a viable, green alternative with minimal environmental impact. According to DailyFinance.com, The Geothermal Industry Association (GIA) reported that … Continue reading 70 countries were in the development stages of 700 geothermal energy projects
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Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
Over the past three years, solar photovoltaic (PV) installed system prices, module prices, and module production costs have all fallen by more than 50%, while a shakeout of uncompetitive PV cell manufacturers has caused the number of suppliers to decline from 250 in 2010 to 150 in 2013. According to the latest edition of the … Continue reading Solar Photovoltaic Industry to Transition to Supply-Driven Market in 2014
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U.S. Solar Power Market Insight Report 2013 Year in Review
The quarterly SEIA/GTM Research U.S. Solar Market Insight™ report shows the major trends in the U.S. solar industry. Learn more about the U.S. Solar Market Insight Report.
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U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
The United States installed 4.34 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) and 410 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) generation capacity. Continuing its explosive growth, the U.S. solar industry had a record-shattering year in 2013. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic installations continued to … Continue reading U.S. installs 4.75 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV), Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2013
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The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
According to recent research, California is actually the Nation’s second-biggest carbon dioxide emitter, and the biggest problem is the transportation sector. This might come as a surprise when you read about California’s implementation of renewable energy, such as the recent startup of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ivanpah. In fact, by … Continue reading The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla electric vehicles and Ivanpah Concentrated Solar Power
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Ghana to get 155 MW from solar power
Ghana will soon add 155 megawatts of power from solar energy to support its energy mix. The PhotoVoltaic (PV) plant is expected to be completed in the next two years and would be funded by the Mere Power Nzema limited (MPNL). The company has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Electricity Company of … Continue reading Ghana to get 155 MW from solar power
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EMEC awarded MRCF funding to develop unique tidal energy monit
The Scottish Government has awarded a share of the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the further development of an integrated site characterisation and measurement platform for high energy marine environments. The support of the MRCF Array Technology Innovation Programme (ATIP) will enable EMEC to further develop, … Continue reading EMEC awarded MRCF funding to develop unique tidal energy monit
Continue readingTrina Solar Awarded EPC Contract for Jordan’s Largest Solar Power Project
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, announced today that it has signed an EPC contract with Fresh Fruits Company, a food storage and logistics company in Amman, Jordan, for a 2 MW rooftop solar power plant on the company’s stores and warehouses. … Continue reading Trina Solar Awarded EPC Contract for Jordan’s Largest Solar Power Project
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How to Reduce Concentrated Solar Power Cost at CSP Focus China 2014
On February 18 the National Energy Administration, in conjunction with the related officials from the national development and reform commission (NDRC), invited the leading CSP players in China including CGN Solar Energy Development, Shenzhen Jinfan Energy, China Power Investment Corporation, China Datang Corporation Renewable Power, Zhejiang Supcon Solar and Huaneng Group attending the electrovalence policy … Continue reading How to Reduce Concentrated Solar Power Cost at CSP Focus China 2014
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One thousand European cities call for 30% renewables target
Over 1000 European cities have written a joint letter to European Council president Herman Van Rompuy to call for a 30% renewable energy target for 2030, alongside a 40% energy efficiency target. On 22 January, the European Commission proposed a 40% greenhouse gas reduction target and a 27% renewable energy target that is non-binding at … Continue reading One thousand European cities call for 30% renewables target
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