Abengoa to develop South America’s largest Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) plant in Chile. The Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant, which will use molten salts tower technology, will have an advanced storage system enabling it to generate electricity for up to 17.5 hours without direct solar radiation. The Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant, which will … Continue reading 110 MW Concentrated Solar Energy Power (CSP) Plant Being Developed In Chile
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ACORE Board of Directors Announces Michael R. Brower to Lead Organization as Permanent CEO and President
The Board of Directors of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) announced today that Michael R. Brower has been appointed the new President and CEO of the organization. Brower served as the Interim President and CEO since July 29th, 2013. ACORE Board Co-chair, Dan Reicher said,
Continue readingChilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. The Chilean Energy Ministry and CORFO announced the winner of the International contest for the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant on Chile and Latin-America. During the evaluation process there … Continue reading Chilean Energy Ministry announced the first Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in Chile and Latin-America
Continue readingChina donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
The Chinese government on Thursday donated solar energy kit systems to the Rwanda in a bid to enhance the East African nation’s energy sector. The 416 pieces of solar equipment worth 642,304 U.S. dollars will be installed in the country’s rural areas of the Southern, Northern and Eastern provinces, where there is no access to … Continue reading China donates solar energy systems to Rwanda
Continue readingAbengoa to develop South America
The Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant, which will use molten salts tower technology, will have an advanced storage system enabling it to generate electricity for up to 17.5 hours without direct solar radiation. The
Continue readingRecord 2013 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Promotes U.S. to Strongest Market Outside Asia-Pacific
New solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the United States (U.S.) reached a record 4.2 gigawatts (GW) during 2013. Since 2012, the U.S. market has grown 15 percent, making it the leading solar market outside the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz North America PV Markets Quarterly. Solar PV installed in the U.S. … Continue reading Record 2013 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Promotes U.S. to Strongest Market Outside Asia-Pacific
Continue readingEnel Green Power Focuses on Solar Power
With solar power set to grow over the next few years, EGP is investing in the technology around the globe, with projects in the pipeline that will bring 350 megawatts of capacity to Latin America and South Africa. PV solar power is set to grow by 42 gigawatts over 2014, according to IHS, and the … Continue reading Enel Green Power Focuses on Solar Power
Continue readingChinese, U.S. scientists find way to lift photovoltaic solar cell (PV) efficiency by 30 pct
Scientists have found a way to increase solar cell efficiency by up to 30 percent — a breakthrough expected to further reduce the cost of solar energy, according to a study published Tuesday in Advanced Materials. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University of U.S. have found a way to … Continue reading Chinese, U.S. scientists find way to lift photovoltaic solar cell (PV) efficiency by 30 pct
Continue readingSaudi Arabia reveals plans for its first plant using Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has selected Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) to produce electricity with the 550 MW Duba 1 project, an Saudi Electricity Company power plant (ISCC). Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has selected Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) to produce electricity with the 550 MW Duba 1 project, an Saudi Electricity Company power plant (ISCC) located … Continue reading Saudi Arabia reveals plans for its first plant using Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Continue readingReneSola panels power 420 MW photovoltaic solar energy project in Japan
ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola”) (NYSE: SOL), a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic (“PV”) products, today announced it has been awarded a contract to supply 420MW of solar panels to a leading solar project developer based in Japan. ReneSola’s Virtus II 300W 72-cell high-efficiency polycrystalline PV panels will be installed in over ten ground-mounted … Continue reading ReneSola panels power 420 MW photovoltaic solar energy project in Japan
Continue readingEnel Green Power signs loan agreement with BBVA in Mexico and Chile
Enel Green Power, through its subsidiary Enel Green Power Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., has concluded an agreement with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer (Mexico) for a 150 million US dollar loan to be used to partially cover its investment plan in Mexico. The 5-year loan, disbursed in 2013, has an interest rate in … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs loan agreement with BBVA in Mexico and Chile
Continue readingFCC sells 51% of its renewable energy: wind energy, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV)
FCC has reached an agreement with Plenium Partners to sell 51% of its subsidiary FCC energy, which includes wind power assets, concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV). FCC has reached an agreement with Plenium Partners to sell 51% of its subsidiary FCC energy, which includes wind power assets, concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) … Continue reading FCC sells 51% of its renewable energy: wind energy, solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV)
Continue readingAbengoa leads the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) sector worldwide
Abengoa has a total concentrated solarpower (CSP) installed capacity of 1,223 MW in operation, 430 MW under construction and 210 MW in the pre-construction phase distributed in across 27 Concentrated Solar Thermal Power. Abengoa has a total concentrated solarpower (CSP) installed capacity of 1,223 MW in operation, 430 MW under construction and 210 MW in … Continue reading Abengoa leads the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) sector worldwide
Continue readingCanadian Solar connects Tumushuke 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant to China State Grid
Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced the successful completion and grid connection of a 30 MW ground mounted solar power project in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China. This project was developed by CSI Solar Power (China) Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., with … Continue reading Canadian Solar connects Tumushuke 30 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant to China State Grid
Continue readingIndia delays national solar energy auction bid deadline again
India delayed the deadline for companies to submit bids in its next national solar auction for a second time after developers raised concerns about the ability of cash-strapped state utilities to pay for power. The deadline has been pushed back by almost a month to 20 January, state-run Solar Energy Corp. of India, which will … Continue reading India delays national solar energy auction bid deadline again
Continue readingMasdar’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Achievements
In March, Masdar inaugurated the 100 megawatt Shams 1, the world’s largest concentrated solar thermal power plant. Powering 20,000 homes in the UAE, Shams 1 is the region’s largest renewable energy plant. The last 12 months has seen Masdar and its partners delivered a range of clean energy projects including, the world’s largest off-shore wind … Continue reading Masdar’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Achievements
Continue readingChina pledges further support for solar power
China pledged further support support for its ailing solar energy industry on Saturday as the government seeks to revive a sector struggling with with overcapacity and falling prices. The State Council, China’s cabinet, said in July that the country aimed to more than quadruple solar power generating capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2015 in an … Continue reading China pledges further support for solar power
Continue readingSmall-Scale Solar Power Photovoltaic PV Market Trends
The solar PV industry is forecast to reach 49 GW in 2014, representing strong growth compared to 36 GW in 2013. However, the 49 GW total addressable market (TAM) is really the combination of two distinct served addressable markets (SAMs): small and large-scale solar installations. In this, the first part of a two-blog release from … Continue reading Small-Scale Solar Power Photovoltaic PV Market Trends
Continue readingShunfeng Photovoltaic reaches 890 MW of grid-tied solar energy
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International Limited (“Shunfeng” or the “Group”; stock code:1165) is pleased to announce that 31 solar power plants held by the Group, with a total annual designed capacity of 840 megawatt (MW), have successfully achieved on-grid connection in Gansu Province, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, Shaanxi Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The … Continue reading Shunfeng Photovoltaic reaches 890 MW of grid-tied solar energy
Continue readingGestamp Solar inaugurates a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico
Gestamp Solar, the photovoltaic energy division of Gestamp Renewables (Corporación Gestamp), opened a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico’s Conventions Center on December the 27th. This installation has 5 MW power, composed of over 17.000 solar panels installed over parking spaces at both sides of the Center, and another 2.000 located over the Center’s ceiling. … Continue reading Gestamp Solar inaugurates a photovoltaic plant in Puerto Rico
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