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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EREC report Hat-trick 2030
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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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IBM scientists research concentrated solar radiation power source
To celebrate Earth Day, one of the tech industry’s oldest and most savvy firms — International Business Machines, Inc. (IBM) — announced a joint project with top Swiss research university Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich) and Airlight Energy Holdings SA, a Swiss-based solar firm, to develop a better parabolic dish for concentrated solar power. … Continue reading IBM scientists research concentrated solar radiation power source
Continue readingSolar Energy Growth Explodes Through Local Initiatives
The growth of solar energy in the Netherlands is unstoppable. Thanks to hundreds of local initiatives striving for both sustainability as well as independence, the market is growing from the grassroots level, increasing as much as 250 percent in 2012. According to experts, it is expected that the number of solar panels and solar energy … Continue reading Solar Energy Growth Explodes Through Local Initiatives
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Renewable energy on the rise in the world
Renewable energy constitutes 18 per cent of global energy consumption, a trillion dollar industry and global energy consumption is on the rise, Adnan Ameen, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) told Gulf News. “The renewable energy industry has increased by 17 per cent in 2011 and will continue increasing with China, India and … Continue reading Renewable energy on the rise in the world
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Hat-trick 2030: An integrated climate and energy framework
This paper sets out a number of reasons why an integrated renewables –greenhouse gas – energy efficiency 2030 policy approach with an ambitious and binding renewable energy target yields more benefits for European citizens and industries than a one-legged policy based on a supposedly “technology-neutral” GHG-only approach. Providing a clear signal for investors By … Continue reading Hat-trick 2030: An integrated climate and energy framework
Continue readingRenewable Energy and the Future of Energy
The development of renewable energy sources is crucial for the future of the global energy market, both in emerging and developed countries, says Enel Green Power CEO Francesco Starace. ‘We are seeing a constant reduction of costs in renewable energy thanks to technology, which is improving the performance of equipment and production costs,’ said Enel … Continue reading Renewable Energy and the Future of Energy
Continue readingDjibouti, World Bank Move Forward On Geothermal Energy Project
Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mahamoud met with World Bank officials on Sunday (April 14th) to discuss support for planned geothermal energy exploration in the Assal Rift Valley. Principal energy economist and project leader for the Djiboutian geothermal project Ilhem Bagdadii-Salamon, World Bank representative in Djibouti Homa-Zahra Fotouhi, director of Djibouti Electricity Djama Ali … Continue reading Djibouti, World Bank Move Forward On Geothermal Energy Project
Continue readingUAE pushes renewable energy abroad
The UAE, a major oil-producing country, is spearheading a number of renewable energy projects in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company, has inaugurated the Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant, a utility-scale, 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania. The largest solar PV plant in Africa, … Continue reading UAE pushes renewable energy abroad
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Chile’s attractiveness for Concentrated Solar Power companies keeps growing
SolarReserve, LLC – headquartered in Santa Monica, California – is a developer of large-scale solar energy projects with activities worldwide. SolarReserve, a leading U.S.-based solar energy developer; today announced the company’s international expansion into the Latin American region through the opening of its office in Santiago, Chile. Continuing its ongoing efforts to provide cost-effective, clean … Continue reading Chile’s attractiveness for Concentrated Solar Power companies keeps growing
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New Global Alliance calls for 100 Percent Renewable Energy
A newly established global alliance of civil society organizations, academics, business associations and policy makers has called upon national legislators to commit to 100 percent renewable energy in the power, heating&cooling and transportation sector. At the Pathways To 100% Renewable Energy Conference, taking place in San Francisco, California today, the alliance launched a new international … Continue reading New Global Alliance calls for 100 Percent Renewable Energy
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Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant in Mauritania inaugurated
During the inauguration of the Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant, a utility-scale, 15-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Shaikh Saeed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s Ruler Representative, reaffirmed the UAE’s long-standing support for economic and social growth projects in developing countries. The country’s philanthropic commitment is aligned with the … Continue reading Shaikh Zayed Solar Power Plant in Mauritania inaugurated
Continue readingGeothermal Energy: Safe and Reliable
Enel Green Power’s Head of Italy and Europe Area Roberto Deambrogio explains how geothermal power is a renewable energy source that produces clean energy while respecting the surrounding environment. ‘Geothermal power is renewable energy par excellence: thanks to our experience in the field, we can put back into the ground a large portion of the … Continue reading Geothermal Energy: Safe and Reliable
Continue readingClenergy partners with CGN Solar Energy on a 300 MW PV project in Lijiang, China
Ljiang city officials recently hosted an investment forum and anew project signing ceremony in Shenzhen, China. Led by Mayor He Lianghui, Lijiang city’s delegation signed a number of cooperation agreements covering several investment and development projects in Lijiang. The new projects include a 300MW solar PV project. Clenergy as the solar park solution providerwill team … Continue reading Clenergy partners with CGN Solar Energy on a 300 MW PV project in Lijiang, China
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