RMK Solar and Bosch Solar Energy today announce the completion of a business partnership which combines the core capabilities of both companies. This partnership is a perfect blend of RMK Solar’s system engineering, design and installation experience with Bosch Solar’s latest solar cell technology, high-efficiency solar PV panels, bundled solar solutions and broad range of … Continue reading RMK Solar and BOSCH Solar Energy Announce Strategic Partnership
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149 Private Sector Solar Power Projects selected under JNNSM phase-I
Government has allotted solar power projects through open competitive bidding in which private sector has got several projects. So far, 149 nos. of private sector solar power projects with an aggregate 1110 MW capacity (139 nos./610 MW based on
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Empower America Partners with SolarWorld to foster U.S. jobs in renewable energy
Empower America, a nonprofit coalition that hires U.S. service veterans to construct solar-energy projects featuring American-made solar products, today announced a partnership with SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years. Under the partnership, the solar manufacturer will serve as the primary solar-panel and racking supplier for Empower-America-developed solar projects.
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Photovoltaic meets 4.3% of Italian electricity demand in February 2013
Italian grid operator Terna SpA has reported that electricity generation from solar photovoltaics (PV) increased 11% year-over-year in February 2013 to 1.11 TWh, enough to meet 4.3% of demand. In the first two months of 2013 PV produced 1.87 TWh, a 3.2% increase over 2012 and enough to meet 3.5% of demand. In 2012 PV … Continue reading Photovoltaic meets 4.3% of Italian electricity demand in February 2013
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Ameco Solar: Our Chevy Volt Runs On Solar Energy
While driving an electric car is reducing our carbon footprint, we are also reducing our greenhouse emissions by using solar power to charge our new Chevy Volt. The bright and bold design — done by Iconography Studios over in Los Alamitos — highlights the fact that our brand new electric car is powered by solar … Continue reading Ameco Solar: Our Chevy Volt Runs On Solar Energy
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Portugal reaches 225.5 MW of installed photovoltaic capacity
Cumulative photovoltaic capacity in Portugal reached 225.5 MW at the end of 2012, according to a report published by the Portuguese energy regulator, DGGE (Direcção Geral de Energia e Geologia), on March 4. Of these, 99.8 MW was photovoltaic power installed via mini-generation (up to 3.68 kW) and micro-generation (up to 250 kW) schemes. In … Continue reading Portugal reaches 225.5 MW of installed photovoltaic capacity
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Mexico’s photovoltaic capacity could treble this year driven by the richest households and the first large-scale plants, according to the head of its solar lobbying group. Solar installations will at least double to 60 megawatts from 30 megawatts operating now and may treble if state-owned utility Comision Federal de Electricidad calls a tender for more … Continue reading Mexico
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Is China’s photovoltaic industry bouncing back?
Things are looking up for China’s struggling photovoltaic (PV) industry, as many Chinese solar companies have seen orders increase amid a rebound in product prices after the Spring Festival. About 80 percent of the major PV companies across the country had resumed production as of January, said Liu Jing, an analyst with the Silicon Industry … Continue reading Is China’s photovoltaic industry bouncing back?
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The U.S.-China Clean Energy Trade Relationship in 2011
The United States and China traded more than $8.5 billion worth of clean energy goods and services in 2011, the latest year for which data are available. According to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts, U.S. companies enjoyed a $1.63 billion sales advantage over their Chinese counterparts. The report, Advantage America: The … Continue reading The U.S.-China Clean Energy Trade Relationship in 2011
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42 MW plus 15 MW managed by ESSE: EGP keeps on growing in a market that has not been affected by macroeconomic or political factors, and is still favourable in to investments in renewable sources. According to the latest figures, 300 MW of newly installed photovoltaic capacity was added to Greece
Continue readingBrightSource Energy Heats Up Concentrating Solar Tower
The massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant is in the home stretch of development, having achieved “first flux,” BrightSource Energy says. Two years and four months after the project broke ground, the massive Ivanpah power-tower solar energy plant in the California desert is heating water. BrightSource Energy said that this week, for the first time, it … Continue reading BrightSource Energy Heats Up Concentrating Solar Tower
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Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom ‘s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This … Continue reading Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
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Indonesia to Set Tariff to Promote Solar Power
This would be the second time the government introduced a feed-in tariff for renewable energy. Last year, the government set the feed-in tariff for geothermal energy at between 11 cents and 18 cents, depending on the location. Finance Minister Agus Martowardojo said setting the tariff to promote solar energy would encourage private investors to develop … Continue reading Indonesia to Set Tariff to Promote Solar Power
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Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Energy Storage vital for utilities and grid operators
The modern age of CSP can arguably be traced back to the 354 MW Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) in the Mojave desert, which now make up the oldest operating plant in the world, as well as one of the largest. However, recent developments in the industry will see SEGS eclipsed by 5 projects that … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power Thermal Energy Storage vital for utilities and grid operators
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Chevron plans concentrating solar power plant for process heat at Hawaii refinery
Chevron USA Inc. will to construct and operate a concentrating solar thermal power plant (CSP) at the Chevron Kapolei Refinery in Oahu, Hawaii. The project will be utilized to offset burning of fossil fuels used to generate heat and steam for internal use. U.S. oil major Chevron Corporation is planning to build a solar thermal … Continue reading Chevron plans concentrating solar power plant for process heat at Hawaii refinery
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Transition to low carbon future takes decades
The transition to a low-carbon and renewable energy future could take decades, and require changes in the electricity industry, a new study says. The report, presented at IHS CERAWEEK 2013, an international conference on energy issues, examined major energy transitions over the past 250 years. It also analyzed the factors that may drive changes in … Continue reading Transition to low carbon future takes decades
Continue readingWalmart expands solar energy installations to Ohio
Walmart today announced that it has worked with SolarCity to install solar panels on 12 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs throughout Ohio. The solar panel installations will add approximately 6,000,000 kWh of generation production – enough energy to power more than 820 homes – and are expected to supply approximately 5-20 percent of each store’s … Continue reading Walmart expands solar energy installations to Ohio
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Germany installs 275 MW of solar photovoltaic in January 2013
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has reported that the nation added 275 MW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) plants under the feed-in tariff in January 2013, which represents a 17% decline sequentially and a 47% fall year-over-year. This brings the nation to 32.7 GW of installed PV. For the last three years Germany has installed 7.4
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Azima DLI and Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Announce Predictive Maintenance Agreement
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42 MW plus 15 MW managed by ESSE: EGP keeps on growing in a market that has not been affected by macroeconomic or political factors, and is still favourable in to investments in renewable sources. Enel Green Power strengthens its presence in Greece after it has put into service 19 new solar photovoltaic plants, with … Continue reading EGP
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