Category Archives: Other renewables

Godawari Green Energy commissions India

Godawari Green Energy Limited (GGEL) has started injecting power to the Grid on June 5, 2013 coinciding with World Environment day. With this achievement Godawari Green Energy Limited (GGEL) has become the Nation’s First Solar Thermal Power Plant under JNNSM, Phase – I. The ground breaking ceremony for this project was held on June 26, … Continue reading Godawari Green Energy commissions India

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Australia withdraws $60m funding to proposed $230m Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant

The Australian government has withdrawn its funding of $60m to the proposed $230m concentrated solar power (CSP) plant at Whyalla as the project developer Solar Oasis failed to meet several conditions of agreed timeframe, repo The move is seen as a major blow to the plant that is expected to provide power for up to … Continue reading Australia withdraws $60m funding to proposed $230m Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant

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Concentrated Solar Power: John Woolard resigns as CEO of BrightSource Energy

BrightSource Energy’s CEO John Woolard is leaving the company after several months of discussion, according to a report Thursday in the San Jose Mercury News. The Oakland-based concentrating solar power firm is building the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station a few miles from the Mojave National Preserve, and hopes to have its Palen Solar CSP … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: John Woolard resigns as CEO of BrightSource Energy

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Nearly 20 pct of Australian homes use renewable energy electricity

About 13.4 percent of Australian electricity market has been powered by renewable energy in 2012, which covered almost 4.2 million Australian homes, local broadcasting company ABC News said on Wednesday. The data was revealed by the latest report that released by Australia’s Clean Energy Council (CEC). The continuous rise of the prices of fossil fuel … Continue reading Nearly 20 pct of Australian homes use renewable energy electricity

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U.S. Department of Interior Approves SolarReserve’s 100 MW Arizona Concentrated Solar Power Project

With this authorization, SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, is proceeding with the development of its 100 megawatt concentrating project, located on Bureau of Land (BLM) managed land. The Quartzsite Project will be utilizing SolarReserve’s concentrated solar power (CSP) technology with integrated storage which allows the facility to operate like a conventional … Continue reading U.S. Department of Interior Approves SolarReserve’s 100 MW Arizona Concentrated Solar Power Project

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U.S. approves three renewable energy projects: CSP, PV and geothermal energy

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Monday that it had approved three major renewable energy projects in two western states of Nevada and Arizona to boost domestic energy production. The 350-megawatt Midland Solar Energy Project and the 70- megawatt New York Canyon Geothermal Energy Project are located in Nevada, and the 100-megawatt Quartzsite Concentrated … Continue reading U.S. approves three renewable energy projects: CSP, PV and geothermal energy

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US Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced the approval of two major solar energy projects: the 350 MW Midland Solar Energy Project in Nevada and the 100 MW Quartzsite Concentrating Solar Power Project in Arizo. The Quartzsite Solar Project, located in La Paz County, Ariz., was proposed by Quartzsite Solar Energy LLC, a subsidiary … Continue reading US Department of Interior gives green light to Quartzsite CSP (concentrated Solar Power) plant

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CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions

With more than 100 attendees already confirmed, CSP TODAY LATAM 2013 has become the key event for the CSP industry in LATAM. CSP Today LATAM 2013 is the first event celebrated in Antofagasta, in a series that covers the concentrated solar power (CSP) industry worldwide. On 17-18 July, the “mining capital” of Chile will witness … Continue reading CSP Today LATAM 2013 announces new speaker additions

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Tap geothermal energy for water desalination

An international firm credited with supporting the development of one of the world’s largest geothermal powered utilities has underlined the potential for harnessing the Sultanate’s geothermal resources for applications such as water desalination, district cooling and low pressure steam generation. RG Thermal Energy Solutions (RG-TES), a UAE-based firm focused on developing geothermal projects in the … Continue reading Tap geothermal energy for water desalination

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CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy

U.S. D.O.E. awards research grant to geothermal and concentrated solar power hybrid system. Marc Rappaport of Rappaport Energy Consulting LLC received notification the US Department of Energy (USDOE) approved a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant proposal for $ 149,900. The research will study the differential data from retrofitting a concentrated solar thermal … Continue reading CSP-Geothermal hybrid project to be funded by US Department of Energy

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Tata Power generates 49.83MUs of energy from its solar and 796MUs from its wind energy projects

Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, as part of its sustainability initiative, is committed to generating 20-25 percent of its total generation capacity from clean energy sources. In line with its philosophy, Tata Power plans to add 30-50MW of solar power and 150-200MW of wind energy in India every year. Tata Power’s total investment … Continue reading Tata Power generates 49.83MUs of energy from its solar and 796MUs from its wind energy projects

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Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Power Projects in South Africa

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic (“PV”) manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has signed a contract to supply 96 MW of PV modules … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply 96 MW PV Modules to One of the Largest Solar Power Projects in South Africa

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European Geothermal Energy Congress

This year’s edition of the European Geothermal Congress, one of the key events on the energy calendar, will take place in Pisa between next Monday and Friday, with Enel Green Power as its main sponsor. The European Geothermal Congress, the most important event for technicians in the European geothermal power sector, is taking place in … Continue reading European Geothermal Energy Congress

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The Photovoltaic Market in Japan

Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is strongly promoting renewable energy and aiming to significantly increase its contribution to its energy structure. This has brought tremendous opportunities to the photovoltaic industry. While incubating great opportunities, the Japanese PV market also has high entry barriers for overseas suppliers. Japan

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Solar Power International 2013

The solar energy industry is in high gear and at Solar Power International 2013 (SPI ’13), October 21-24, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, participants can plug into the technologies, personal connections and professional insights that give rise to new business and learning opportunities. Widely regarded as the can’t-miss industry event of the year, SPI draws nearly … Continue reading Solar Power International 2013

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Geothermal Energy gets a charge from Solar Thermal

Geothermal solar hybrid retrofit project receives Department of Energy Grant Approval   Marc Rappaport of Rappaport Energy Consulting LLC received notification the US Department of Energy (USDOE) approved a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant proposal for $ 149,900. The research will study the differential data from retrofitting a concentrated solar thermal array … Continue reading Geothermal Energy gets a charge from Solar Thermal

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SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon Complete $260 million Solar Project Financing with Key Investment from Google and the PIC

The development consortium consisting of SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects; the Kensani Group, an experienced empowerment investment player in South Africa; and Intikon Energy, a South African developer of renewable energy projects, has successfully closed project financing for the Jasper Solar Energy Project, a 96 megawatt (MW DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) … Continue reading SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon Complete $260 million Solar Project Financing with Key Investment from Google and the PIC

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Concentrated Solar Power: Abengoa and Acciona file lawsuits against Spain’s government

The department led by José Manuel Soria is accumulated judicial affairs. The latter has been derived from the freezing of access tolls January. By the same decisions in the past and had electric resources pending. Now also have suggested associations renewable and other green companies. Acciona has been the latest addition-and certainly the most important, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: Abengoa and Acciona file lawsuits against Spain’s government

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