The United States has knocked China off the top perch in a table which ranks nations on how attractive they are for renewable energy investment. The US reclaimed the top spot in Ernst&Young’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices (RECAI) after surprisingly losing out to China a couple of years ago. China dropped into second … Continue reading USA knocks China off top renewable perch
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Solar photovoltaic can replace nuclear power in Japan
A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas (Austin, Texas, US) indicates that Tokyo could use solar photovoltaic (PV) generation as “baseload” power, due to Japan’s large amount of pumped hydro storage. “Potential for rooftop photovoltaics in Tokyo to replace nuclear capacity” states that PV could help meet peak requirements as well as … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic can replace nuclear power in Japan
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Construction Complete on 84 MW Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Plant in Thailand
Sharp Is the EPC*1 Contractor for One of the Largest*2 Solar Power Plants in Thailand, Will Also Provide Maintenance Service In May 2013, construction was completed on one of the largest*2 solar power generation plants in Thailand, one that Sharp Corporation had been contracted to construct*3 by NED*4, an IPP*5 in that country. The newly … Continue reading Construction Complete on 84 MW Large-Scale Solar Power Generation Plant in Thailand
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Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind energy could provide up to 5% of Morocco
Morocco offers ideal conditions for the emergence of a dynamic and competitive renewable energy industry. The Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) has released a new report which finds that the solar photovoltaic (PV) concentrating solar power (CSP) and wind energy industries could provide up to 5% of the total value of goods produced in 2030 in … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, PV and wind energy could provide up to 5% of Morocco
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BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
BrightSource and Alstom have approached local and international lenders about a financing for the Eu575 million ($743 million) Megalim CSP in Israel. BrightSource’s only current international solar thermal projects are both located in Israel’s Negev Desert: the 6MW Solar Energy Development Center (SEDC), operational since 2008; and the 121MW Megalim project, which it is developing … Continue reading BrightSource and Alstom seek local lenders for Megalim Concentrating Solar Power Plant in Israel
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Alterra Power and EDC complete joint venture agreement for geothermal energy in Chile and Peru
Alterra Power Corp. (TSX: AXY) announces the completion of a joint venture agreement with Energy Development Corporation (EDC) for the development of Alterra’s Mariposa geothermal project in Chile plus three geothermal concessions held by Alterra in Peru. The agreement calls for EDC to earn a 70% interest by funding 100% of the next $58.3 million … Continue reading Alterra Power and EDC complete joint venture agreement for geothermal energy in Chile and Peru
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Minera El Tesoro Mining Group and Soitec Establish CPV Solar-Energy Pilot Plant for Mining Operation in Chile
Minera El Tesoro (MET), part of one of the largest mining groups in Chile, has built the first pilot plant in South America with Soitec Solar technology, installing four of its highly efficient concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems at a site in Chile’s Sierra Gorda district to provide renewable energy for a remote copper-mining operation. In … Continue reading Minera El Tesoro Mining Group and Soitec Establish CPV Solar-Energy Pilot Plant for Mining Operation in Chile
Continue readingJordan to launch first solar power plant
The Higher Council for Science and Technology’s National Centre for Research and Development NCRD on Sunday signed an agreement with the French Solar Euromed firm to launch the first pilot solar energy station and laboratory in southern Jordan. The new facility, to be set up in the district of Shoubak with a capacity of 510 … Continue reading Jordan to launch first solar power plant
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Yingli Green Energy to Supply Malaysia Solar Energy Plant
Yingli Green Energy is to be the supplier to a large-scale solar power plant in its home continent of Asia. The company announced it had reached a deal for its Singapore subsidiary to supply over 10 MW of its multicrystalline photovoltaic modules to a solar facility in Malaysia. The customer is Amcorp Power, a local … Continue reading Yingli Green Energy to Supply Malaysia Solar Energy Plant
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Saudi Arabia plans to install 41,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power over the next 20 years
Saudi Arabia plans to install 41,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power over the next 20 years. A slide in solar power costs and a surge in oil prices over the last few years has made solar power a win-win strategy for Saudi Arabia: saving billions of dollars of crude for export while making electricity at … Continue reading Saudi Arabia plans to install 41,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power over the next 20 years
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Crescent Dunes site visit announced for CSP Today USA in June
This week CSP Today have announced that attendees of CSP Today USA 2013 (26-27 June, Las Vegas) will be given a unique opportunity to visit SolarReserve’s Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project on 28 June, a 110MW molten salt power tower plant currently under construction near Tonopah, Nevada. Crescent Dunes is expected to be completed and … Continue reading Crescent Dunes site visit announced for CSP Today USA in June
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Martifer Solar to Build Latin America
Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, is building a 30 MW photovoltaic plant in Mexico, the largest to date in Latin America. The company is responsible for the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) services of the plant and will also provide the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services upon completion. The project will be funded … Continue reading Martifer Solar to Build Latin America
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ABB to produce photovoltaic inverters in South Africa as solar market expands
Production to start in 2014, delivering central inverters with a capacity of up to 1,000 kW Zurich, Switzerland, May 23, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, plans to start production of central inverters in South Africa to support the rapidly growing local photovoltaic (PV) market and local content requirements. ABB plans … Continue reading ABB to produce photovoltaic inverters in South Africa as solar market expands
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Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced more details of events at the world’s largest annual geothermal conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to the main event of the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo taking place September 29-October 2, 2013, there will be two workshops and … Continue reading Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting
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A solar power research and test centre for Morocco
The German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is devising plans for a solar power research and test centre in Morocco on behalf of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen). The long-term objective for this new centre is the development of a competitive solar power industry in Morocco. The project is … Continue reading A solar power research and test centre for Morocco
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Unclear Progress Towards the EU 2020 Renewable Energy Targets
While renewable energy targets now exist in 118 countries worldwide, few regional commitments to renewable energy deployment exist, though this trend is beginning to change. The European Union (EU) has undoubtedly been one of the global leaders in spurring the advanced development and deployment of renewable energies worldwide. The vision set forth by the Renewable … Continue reading Unclear Progress Towards the EU 2020 Renewable Energy Targets
Continue readingSoitec produces 43.6% efficient 4-junction solar PV cell
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, announced today the industry’s first four-junction solar cell device, which works under concentrated sunlight, putting the company on the solar-energy industry’s technology roadmap at a world-class level of an outstanding 43.6 percent efficiency. This technology development – … Continue reading Soitec produces 43.6% efficient 4-junction solar PV cell
Continue readingAlterra Power, EDC joint venture to develop geothermal energy in Chile, Peru
Alterra Power Corp. completed a joint venture agreement with Energy Development Corp. (EDC) for the development of Alterra’s Mariposa geothermal power project in Chile plus three geothermal concessions held by Alterra in Peru. The agreement calls for EDC to earn a 70 percent interest by funding 100 percent of the next $58.3 million in project … Continue reading Alterra Power, EDC joint venture to develop geothermal energy in Chile, Peru
Continue readingIvanpah Concentrating Solar Power Project Is More Than 92 Percent Complete
As the Ivanpah project nears completion, the team continues to move full steam ahead. During the months of February, March and April, more than 1,250 construction workers advanced the project to more than 92 percent complete. To date, more than 153,990 of the project
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Solar Energy Industry Capital Spending Hits Seven-Year Low in 2013
The anticipated fall will represent the lowest level of spending since $2.4 billion in 2006. Although global capital spending this year in the photovoltaics (PV) supply chain is expected to fall to its lowest level since 2006, indications signal that the downturn in investment has hit bottom and that purchases of equipment may soon rebound. … Continue reading Solar Energy Industry Capital Spending Hits Seven-Year Low in 2013
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