SolarReserve, a U.S. developer of large-scale solar power projects, received unanimous approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to sell power from its 150-megawatt solar project under an amended 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). The Rice Solar Energy Project will be the first large-scale solar project in the … Continue reading SolarReserve CSP Project Receives Unanimous Approval From California Public Utilities
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Mitsubishi plans biggest solar power project in Tohoku region
Mitsubishi Corporation is really getting its renewable energy game on; with several announcements concerning major wind and solar PV projects in the last week. Mitsubishi said it is developing the solar energy project with full support from Nippon Kasei Chemical Co., as well as cooperation from the Fukushima prefectural and Iwaki city governments. Mitsubishi Corporation … Continue reading Mitsubishi plans biggest solar power project in Tohoku region
Continue readingPPA extends completion date of Rice Concentrating Solar Power project from 2013 to 2016
The Rice Solar Energy project will utilize molten salt thermal storage, which will allow it to produce electricity after the sun has set or during cloudy periods. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved an amended power purchase agreement (PPA) between Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E, San Francisco, California, US) and SolarReserve LLC … Continue reading PPA extends completion date of Rice Concentrating Solar Power project from 2013 to 2016
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1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
This figure corresponds to a 66.7% increase in solar power output compared to 2011. According to the 2012 French Electricity Report published last week by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), photovoltaic systems generated 4 TWh last year. In comparison with other types of energy, says the report, solar accounted for 0.79% … Continue reading 1.022 GW of photovoltaics was installed in France in 2012
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Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
The Army, Navy, and Air Force have each established targets of 1 gigawatt of installed renewable energy capacity by 2025. These initiatives have gained considerable momentum, according to the report, and many of the targets will be achieved. Through innovative funding models, such as power purchase agreements (PPAs) and enhanced use leases, some military installations … Continue reading Total Capacity of U.S. Department of Defense Renewable Energy Installations Will Quadruple by 2025
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European Union: Advances in renewable energy
In recent years, the scope of renewable energy has gone beyond solar energy and wind power to encompass a myriad of sub-topics. To reflect this diversity, 23 innovative renewable energy demonstration projects in 16 EU Member States have been awarded EUR 1.2 billion. The projects cover areas such as bioenergy (including advanced biofuels), concentrated solar … Continue reading European Union: Advances in renewable energy
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Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
A recent report indicates that in terms of conversion of solar energy to how much distance one can cover on wheels, photovoltaics come out on top over even the best biofuels. The report, published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal hoped to establish how efficient each of the power sources were by comparing how … Continue reading Photovoltaics Better than Biofuels in Converting Solar to Mileage
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Masdar’s Concentrated Solar Power Project
Shams One has been a a learning experience for Masdar – constant dust and sand have forced new innovations in cleaning and wind blocking technology, and the plummeting cost of photovoltaics may challenge the commercial viability of CSP. Nonetheless, Shams One will go online as scheduled in coming months and make a significant dent in … Continue reading Masdar’s Concentrated Solar Power Project
Continue readingChile Adding 2.2 GW Of New Solar Energy Capacity
The 125-page report estimates the cost of investing in photovoltaic energy development in Chile amounts to US$2,500 per kW, equal to the price of building coal generation plants in the northern electricity transmission system (SING) and slightly more expensive than building coal plants ($2,350/kW) in the central electricity system (SIC). The new report lists 13 … Continue reading Chile Adding 2.2 GW Of New Solar Energy Capacity
Continue readingCPUC Approves 150-MW Concentrating Solar Power Project in California
The solar project will be constructed on approximately 1,500 acres of private land near Blythe. The project will use a concentrated solar power (CSP) design with molten salt storage technology from Pratt & Whitney Rocket. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) for PG&E Corp., the owner of California’s largest … Continue reading CPUC Approves 150-MW Concentrating Solar Power Project in California
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GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2013
Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2013 GEA Geothermal Energy Expo, to be held September 29 – October 2 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Hosted by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA), the Expo is the world’s largest gathering of the geothermal industry, and the annually sold-out show provides a … Continue reading GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2013
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Jamaican geographer to develop geothermal energy plant
Geographer and businessman Krishna Vaswani aims to raise US$4 million of financing in order to set up a 15MW clean-energy facility. The project, based on geothermal energy – heat from underground – would cost US$15 million of which US$4m would be raised via equity and the remainder as debt. The developer would essentially be exchanging … Continue reading Jamaican geographer to develop geothermal energy plant
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Second phase of Ouarzazate Concentrating Solar Power complex
Masen launches request for qualification process to select potential sponsors to develop the next Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) phase of the Ouarzazate solar power complex. The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) has announced on January, 23 the prequalification process for the second phase of the Ouarzazate CSP complex has kicked off. Masen is currently … Continue reading Second phase of Ouarzazate Concentrating Solar Power complex
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) holds 25 GW of renewable energy potential by 2020
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region holds 25 GW of renewable energy potential by 2020, the California-based international business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan estimated in its recently released white paper “The Future for ‘Green’ in the GCC’s Energy Sector”. The report focuses on the potential for renewables and smart grids in the GCC, noting … Continue reading The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) holds 25 GW of renewable energy potential by 2020
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Volkswagen Uses Solar Power to Build Passats
Volkswagen has been dedicated to getting solar power at its plants around the world, and now it can stake a claim to the single largest solar installation of any automotive manufacturing facility in the U.S. at the company’s compound in Chattanooga. And it’s also VW’s largest photovoltaic array anywhere in the world. During a dedication … Continue reading Volkswagen Uses Solar Power to Build Passats
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Photovoltaic installations are projected to reach 35 gigawatts (GW) this year, up from 32 GW in 2012
In comparison, industry revenue—measured as the system price multiplied by total gigawatts installed—will retreat to an estimated $75 billion, down from $77 billion last year, and exhibiting an even steeper fall from the market’s peak revenue of $94 billion in 2011. Global photovoltaic (PV) installations will rise this year in a continuing pattern of solid … Continue reading Photovoltaic installations are projected to reach 35 gigawatts (GW) this year, up from 32 GW in 2012
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Household solar power blooms in China
When the previously smog-blurred sun cast its light onto a bizarrely equipped house on Friday, a man who prefers to go by “Ruhai” saw his dream of converting the sun’s rays into usable power come true. Ruhai’s three-story house, located in the northern suburbs of Beijing, stands out amongst the rest of the area’s dwellings, … Continue reading Household solar power blooms in China
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SEIA Statement on Arizona Corporation Commission Decision to Abolish Critical Solar Energy Policies
Carrie Cullen Hitt, senior vice president of state affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association, released the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) decision to eliminate all incentives for competitive commercial solar systems: “SEIA is disappointed to learn of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision to eliminate policies critical to future commercial … Continue reading SEIA Statement on Arizona Corporation Commission Decision to Abolish Critical Solar Energy Policies
Continue readingGlobal Solar Power Industry announces demand is anticipated to nearly double between 2010 and 2013, reaching 19.3 gigawatts
The global solar energy market has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two years, driven by a new abundance of polysilicon, the effects of the worldwide financial crisis, and the plunging price of solar modules. The worldwide demand is anticipated to nearly double between 2010 and 2013, reaching 19.3 gigawatts by the end of … Continue reading Global Solar Power Industry announces demand is anticipated to nearly double between 2010 and 2013, reaching 19.3 gigawatts
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Local storage: KACO new energy implements solar energy supply for flagship project
KACO new energy GmbH, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of photovoltaic inverters, has for the first time developed a complete energy management concept for a local storage project. Since August 2012, a model development has been under way in the town of Weinsberg (Germany), whose electricity and heat supply will come almost exclusively from … Continue reading Local storage: KACO new energy implements solar energy supply for flagship project
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