In a small town in northwestern Nevada, America’s first commercial, grid-connected enhanced geothermal system (EGS) is up and running. The new 1.7 megawatt “Desert Peak 2” EGS installation, harnesses the boundless supply of heat found thousands of feet below the earth’s surface to generate clean, renewable electricity. The project is being led by Ormat Technologies. … Continue reading Enhanced Geothermal Energy in Nevada
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Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
Zimbabwe has opened its first solar power-driven toll plaza outside Bulawayo, according to a report today. According to Beeld, the Ntabazinduna toll plaza is the first of at least eight being built in a project between the South African construction company Group Five and the Zimbabwean national road authority (Zinara) to upgrade the main road … Continue reading Zimbabwe opens its first solar power plant
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Geothermal energy expected to more than double by 2030
Global capacity is estimated to reach 28.3 gigawatts in 62 markets in 2030, compared with 11.4 gigawatts in 25 markets last year, Mark Taylor, a New Energy Finance analyst, said today at the U.S. and International Geothermal Energy Finance Forum in New York. Geothermal energy capacity will more than double by 2030 as developing economies including Indonesia, … Continue reading Geothermal energy expected to more than double by 2030
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Concentrated solar power could boost Natural Gas Plants
Wegeng’s team aims to keep the system’s overall cost low enough so that the electricity produced by a natural gas power plant equipped with the system would cost no more than 6 cents per kilowatt-hour by 2020. PNNL’s concentrating solar power system reduces greenhouse emissions – at a price that’s competitive with fossil fuel power. … Continue reading Concentrated solar power could boost Natural Gas Plants
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Distributed Solar Energy Generation
Distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems offer the benefit of producing electricity onsite, thereby reducing the need to build new transmission capacity and avoiding line losses. Distributed generation can offer significant benefits to consumers while adding resiliency to an electric grid based on a traditional centralized model. These systems are used in applications ranging from residential … Continue reading Distributed Solar Energy Generation
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Concentrated solar thermal powers oil-rich Gulf emirate
The world’s biggest thermal solar power plant has gone online in oil-rich Abu Dhabi. Shams 1 is the first plant of its kind in a desert region, providing power for thousands of homes. Leaving the high-rise buildings of Abu Dhabi city behind us, we drive through the dust and sand of the desert. On both … Continue reading Concentrated solar thermal powers oil-rich Gulf emirate
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SKF solutions for solar tracking systems reduce CO2 emissions and increase solar power generation
SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, and SKF Solar Hub CRSD 290 are two solutions that each contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one 58 m2 solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year. This equates to a reduction per solution of 4.4 tonnes CO2/year according to the world power grid mix CO2 … Continue reading SKF solutions for solar tracking systems reduce CO2 emissions and increase solar power generation
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There’s now roughly 282 gigawatts of solar power
Last year was by all accounts a very good year for solar power, with the US market growing 76 percent
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First Solar sets new CdTe PV module efficiency world record at 16.1%
First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) module conversion efficiency, achieving a record 16.1 percent total area module efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy
Continue reading5 Super-Sized Solar Energy Projects Transforming the Clean Energy Landscape
2012 marked a record year for America’s solar industry. Installations surged by 76 percent compared to 2011 — representing an estimated market value of $11.5 billion. From commercial to residential, every sector experienced significant growth, but the clear standout of 2012 was utility-scale solar. Utility-scale solar projects are designed to generate massive amounts of electricity. … Continue reading 5 Super-Sized Solar Energy Projects Transforming the Clean Energy Landscape
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Cost reduction remains the main route to success for Concentrating Solar Power
Concentrating Solar Power installations in the United States are forecast to set new records in 2013, with total capacity increasing by a staggering 120%, to 1889.66MW. As five new solar thermal projects, with a combined capacity of 1312 MW, approach their commissioning phase, the industry is anxious to hear how the new generation of Concentrated Solar … Continue reading Cost reduction remains the main route to success for Concentrating Solar Power
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Fossil fuel power sources cost more than renewables in Germany
If all the costs of fossil fuel power generation were detailed in German power bills they would exceed the costs of renewable energy “by a wide margin”, a study by Greenpeace Energy Germany and the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) says. Currently German power bills clearly outline the cost of the EEG – the support … Continue reading Fossil fuel power sources cost more than renewables in Germany
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Fracking: The Solution? Or the Problem?
Fracking advocates proclaim a natural gas revolution, but are they simply perpetuating our catastrophic fossil fuel dependence? Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has been touted as a way to increase fossil fuel extraction efficiency and help sustain our current energy consumption rates, however, it has has been widely criticized for its environmentally damaging effects. The growing fracking … Continue reading Fracking: The Solution? Or the Problem?
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Prospects bright for solar power in Oman
Solar energy looks set to play a growing role in Oman’s energy mix as the Sultanate moves to address the two-fold challenge it faces of meeting rising demand for electricity while reducing state support for the power sector. Oman is well placed to harness the sun’s power, having what is thought to be one of … Continue reading Prospects bright for solar power in Oman
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North African and Middle East Countries Poised to Upgrade Concentrated Solar Power Use with AfDB, World Bank, and CIF Support
On March 19, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and World Bank convened a workshop with representatives of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia in Rabat, Morocco to review and upgrade the region’s path-breaking regional Investment Plan for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), with funding from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). The workshop presented an important … Continue reading North African and Middle East Countries Poised to Upgrade Concentrated Solar Power Use with AfDB, World Bank, and CIF Support
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JinkoSolar signs a PV supply agreement for 115 MW in South Africa
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a leading global solar PV power product manufacturer, today announced that it has entered into a module supply agreement with a well-recognized solar project developer (the “Developer”) to deliver a total of 115 megawatts (MW) of its high-efficiency solar panels for two projects in South … Continue reading JinkoSolar signs a PV supply agreement for 115 MW in South Africa
Continue readingBrightSource suspends the Hidden Hills Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Project
BrightSource Energy has suspended its proposed Hidden HIlls Solar Electric Generating System project and cancelled an agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric to buy the power from the project. BrightSource Energy (BSE) is shifting its priorities, realizing that the value of concentrating solar power (CSP) cannot fully be captured in today
Continue readingSolar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. launches national media campaign with the Money Channel Inc.
Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCQB: SWET), (the “Company”) announced today that it is launching a national media campaign with the Money Channel Inc. This multi-faceted campaign includes Radio informative segments airing on American Scene Radio that airs for two hours each weekday, planned television segments to air on the weekly half-hour program, WallStreetCast, and … Continue reading Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. launches national media campaign with the Money Channel Inc.
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Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $ 109 billion in solar power
Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $ 109 billion over the next 20 years in order to take advantage of its excellent solar resources and diversify its energy mix, according to Alexander Lenz, president — the Middle East and Southeast Asia region, Conergy Asia & ME Pte. Ltd. This is because the “Kingdom believes sustainable … Continue reading Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $ 109 billion in solar power
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Apple, Walmart highlight big-name corporations
The next time you download a song from iTunes, you can rest assured that renewable energy is 100 percent behind it. Recently, high-tech giant Apple, the largest-ever U.S. company based on stock value, said that its data centers are now 100 percent powered by renewable energy. The company
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