Category Archives: Other renewables

MidAmerican Solar and SunPower start major construction on world’s largest solar power

MidAmerican Solar and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR) marked the start of major construction at the Antelope Valley Solar Projects – two projects co-located in Kern and Los Angeles counties in California – with a community celebration. The 579-megawatt development will employ approximately 650 workers during a three-year construction period; generate more than $500 million in … Continue reading MidAmerican Solar and SunPower start major construction on world’s largest solar power

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Middle East Emerging As Solar Energy Investment Hub

Middle East countries, due to their arid climatic conditions, enjoy a great deal of sunlight throughout the year. The solar potential of the Middle East countries is supposed to be one of the highest in the world. Middle East is a rainless region which experiences clear skies for 80% of the year, thus, continuous solar … Continue reading Middle East Emerging As Solar Energy Investment Hub

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China emerges as world’s renewable energy powerhouse

China has increased its renewable energy use to meet its international commitments to tackle climate change, according to a report by the Australian government’s Climate Commission released Monday. The report, namely the Critical Decade: Global Action Building on Climate Change, showed the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States, are on the path … Continue reading China emerges as world’s renewable energy powerhouse

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Workshops to be held April 30 and May 1 for Palen Concentrating Solar Power Project Amendment

The proposed solar thermal project consists of two 250-MW concentrated solar power plants for a total of 500 MW. The California Energy Commission staff will hold a workshop for the proposed Palen Solar Electric Generating System amendment. When: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2013, beginning at 11 a.m. Where: … Continue reading Workshops to be held April 30 and May 1 for Palen Concentrating Solar Power Project Amendment

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DOE opens new funding opportunity for Concentrating Solar Power energy storage

On April 23rd, 2013 the US Department of Energy (DOE) opened a new USD 20 million funding opportunity for thermochemical energy storage (TCES) systems as a component of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. DOE seeks designs that can validate a cost of less than USD 15 per kWh-thermal and operate at temperatures higher than 650 … Continue reading DOE opens new funding opportunity for Concentrating Solar Power energy storage

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NREL study values Concentrated Solar Power with thermal energy storage above PV

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL, Golden, Colorado, US) has released a new report which quantifies the value that concentrating solar power (CSP) with thermal energy storage can add to California’s grid. “Analysis of Concentrating Solar Power with Thermal Energy Storage in a California 33% Renewable Scenario” puts the value of … Continue reading NREL study values Concentrated Solar Power with thermal energy storage above PV

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Amonix Achieves World Record for PV Module Efficiency in Test at NREL

Amonix Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, announced today that it has successfully converted more than 36% of direct sunlight into electricity. A module showcasing Amonix’s latest-generation CPV technology has been in outdoor testing from late February to April of this year. During this period, the Amonix module … Continue reading Amonix Achieves World Record for PV Module Efficiency in Test at NREL

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NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station

Event commemorates completion of 26 MW Solar Photovoltaic Facility in San Diego County providing consumers with cleaner energy choices. NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar, will co-host a ribbon-cutting event later this morning to commemorate the completion of the NRG Solar Borrego I Project in Borrego Springs. Located 90 … Continue reading NRG to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event at Borrego I Solar Generation Station

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Turkey rediscovers potential in geothermal energy

Rich in geothermal resources, Turkey increased its drilling activities from 2,000 meters to 28,000 meters; and its utilizable heat capacity to 4,813 MWt by the end of 2012 with an increase by 46 percent in the last seven years. According to Turkey’s Mineral Research and Exploration agency (MTA) data, with its theoretical geothermal potential (31,500 … Continue reading Turkey rediscovers potential in geothermal energy

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Geothermal Energy’s Environmental and Health Benefits Worth $117 Million Annually

The Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) has released an Air Emissions Comparison and Externality Analysis showing geothermal energy provides significant benefits to public health and the environment as one of the least-polluting and most environmentally friendly forms of energy. The analysis found binary geothermal plants produce virtually no greenhouse gases (GHG) and dry steam and flash … Continue reading Geothermal Energy’s Environmental and Health Benefits Worth $117 Million Annually

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Concentrating Solar Power in Spain: Protermosolar has appealed to the Supreme Court

While Public Administration estimates that the concentrating solar power industry will have a total of 2,521 MW installed at the end of 2013, in fact only 2,300 MW will be achieved. The spanish association of concentrated solar power considers the Ministerial Order of 14 February represents a violation of the principles of legal certainty and … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power in Spain: Protermosolar has appealed to the Supreme Court

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Concentrated solar power with thermal storage adds significant value

Researchers from the US NREL have calibrated the significant value that concentrating solar power (CSP) plants can add to an electric grid. Researchers from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have calibrated the significant value that concentrating solar power (CSP) plants can add to an electric grid. The NREL researchers evaluated … Continue reading Concentrated solar power with thermal storage adds significant value

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Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013

The government is planning to build 36 new solar power plants across Indonesia, especially in isolated and border areas, an official said on Thursday. Alihudin Sitompul, the director of renewable energy and energy conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that the government was targeting to increase the number of solar power … Continue reading Indonesia Aims to Build 36 New Solar Power Plants in 2013

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ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover

The world’s biggest supplier of industrial motors and power grids said on Monday it had agreed to pay $6.35 per share in cash for Power-One, the second-largest maker of solar inverters that allow solar power to be fed into grids.   The offer price is 57 percent above Power-One’s closing price on Friday, boosted by … Continue reading ABB bets on solar power with $1 billion takeover

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