Category Archives: Other renewables

SolarCity Offers Solar Power for Less Than Utility Rates

For less than the price of a tank of gas, Long Island homeowners can now go solar. A recent Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) ruling allows SolarCity® (Nasdaq: SCTY) to provide solar electricity directly to Long Islanders starting for as little as $39 per month, and significantly decrease their energy costs. SolarCity allows customers to … Continue reading SolarCity Offers Solar Power for Less Than Utility Rates

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New world record of 12% efficiency for organic photovoltaic solar cell

Heliatek has announced a record-breaking 12.0% cell efficiency for its organic solar cells. The record, established in cooperation with the University of Ulm and TU Dresden, was measured by the accredited testing facility SGS. The measurement campaign at SGS also validated the superior low light and high temperature performances of organic photovoltaics (OPV) compared to … Continue reading New world record of 12% efficiency for organic photovoltaic solar cell

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10 YFEL members launch innovative off-grid solar power project in UAE

Inspired by the call from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a group of 10 members the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program has proposed an innovative off-grid solar power project that seeks to bring electricity to healthcare facilities in remote areas of the UAE and sub-Saharan Africa. The project was launched at the YFEL stand on … Continue reading 10 YFEL members launch innovative off-grid solar power project in UAE

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The Crown Estate looks to invest in first wave and tidal energy arrays

The Crown Estate today (16 January 2013) announced it is considering investing in the UK’s first wave and tidal energy array projects, in support of its strategy to encourage growth of the emerging industry. This follows a report last year which found there is potential for tens of gigawatts of wave and tidal projects around … Continue reading The Crown Estate looks to invest in first wave and tidal energy arrays

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SunShot Incubator Inspires Solar Energy Visionaries

In the latest round of SunShot Incubator, the Energy Department is investing $12 million to accelerate solar energy innovation. Today, the Energy Department is anouncing the availability of more than $12 million to accelerate innovations within the solar industry as part of the latest round of SunShot Incubator. This new funding opportunity challenges solar’s best … Continue reading SunShot Incubator Inspires Solar Energy Visionaries

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New innovations displayed at WFES

Entrepreneurs are gathering at the sixth edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to showcase the latest solutions and innovations in the global renewable energy sector. These solutions are designed to address the major challenges of the renewable energy industry, such as the improvement of energy efficiency. In total, about 58 products will be … Continue reading New innovations displayed at WFES

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Solar power becomes cheaper than diesel generation

The cost of solar energy has dropped below the cost of diesel generation worldwide for communities living away from the electricity grid, International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said on Tuesday. Renewable energy has entered into a new virtuous cycle of falling costs, increasing deployment, and accelerated technological progress, according to an Irena report launched during … Continue reading Solar power becomes cheaper than diesel generation

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Canadian consortium signs PPA for 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Ecuador

A Canadian consortium of renewable energy developers including Solexica Energy Corporation (“Solexica”), JCM Capital (“JCM”) and Radical Energy Inc. (“Radical”) has signed a 20-year concession agreement with CONELEC for the purchase of electricity generated by the combined 62.5MWp PV (50 MWac) power plants located in the Republic of Ecuador. The plants are being developed as … Continue reading Canadian consortium signs PPA for 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Ecuador

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New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012

Investment in renewable energy fell in 2012 as governments cut subsidies, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance. US, Italy, Spain and India were among the biggest decliners; while Japan and South Africa led the charge of “new markets”. Investment in clean energy projects dipped 11 per cent last year, according to new figures from Bloomberg New … Continue reading New investment in clean energy fell 11% in 2012

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Photovoltaic Module Shipments Surge in the Fourth Quarter of 2012

After a disastrous third quarter of 2012 featuring extremely low factory utilization rates across the entire photovoltaic (PV) supply chain, a surge in demand was seen in the final quarter of the year for PV modules. A new PV module shipment record of 11 gigawatts (GW) was reached in the fourth quarter according to the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Module Shipments Surge in the Fourth Quarter of 2012

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Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu

Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products, today announced that it has obtained approval from the Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission to develop a 50 MW grid-connected solar power plant project in Wuwei, Gansu. The solar energy project is expected to support economic stimulus … Continue reading Trina Solar obtains rights to develop 50 MW solar power project in Gansu

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French president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources

French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday warned here in his inauguration speech of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013 that the conventional energy resources are “unsupportable” for many countries, urging all states to work together to make the energy change happen. Hollande said at the summit which was held in Abu Dhabi that the … Continue reading French president urges mobilization of global capital for renewable energy sources

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Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Resources

A The world’s first open-access Global Atlas of renewable energy resources goes live today, announced at the annual general assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). “The Global Atlas provides a powerful new tool in international efforts to double the world’s share of renewable energy by 2030” The Global Atlas is the largest ever … Continue reading Global Atlas for Renewable Energy Resources

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Harvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power

This is a time of milestones for Masdar, with last year’s launch of the London Array wind farm and this year’s start of production at a solar plant in the UAE. Spanning from the western edges of Europe and Africa to the remotest areas of the Seychelles, Masdar’s clean energy portfolio spans the globe. It … Continue reading Harvest the wind energy, and reap the solar power

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Enel Green Power: Geothermal energy in El Salvador

The Paris Court of Appeals yesterday upheld the ruling of the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) regarding the international arbitration proceeding undertaken by Enel Green Power against Inversiones Energeticas (INE), its partner in LaGeo, a joint venture for the development of geothermal energy in El Salvador. The Paris Court rejected … Continue reading Enel Green Power: Geothermal energy in El Salvador

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The business of developing solar power projects in Africa

A consortium – led by US developer of utility-scale solar power projects, SolarReserve – successfully secured financing for two 75MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parks that are to be built near Bloemfontein and Kimberley in South Africa. The projects, predicted to be completed by mid-2014, are expected to power over 50,000 homes with renewable energy. Stephen … Continue reading The business of developing solar power projects in Africa

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MENA Solar Power Markets to Exceed 3 Gigawatts Annually by 2015

Solar energy demand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is attracting the attention of the global solar market, as the industry begins to diversify existing demand from feed-in tariff markets with demand from markets that offer fundamental solar drivers such as insolation, grid prices and electricity needs. On the back of these … Continue reading MENA Solar Power Markets to Exceed 3 Gigawatts Annually by 2015

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China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013

China, the world’s top energy consumer, will more than double its installed solar power capacity this year from 2012, the government said on Wednesday, driving up shares of US-listed Chinese solar companies. China aims to add 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar power capacity this year, up from 7 GW at the end of last … Continue reading China outlines plan to ramp up solar power, wind energy capacity in 2013

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First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile

First Solar Inc. has acquired Santiago-based solar development company Solar Chile. Fundacion Chile was an early investor in Solar Chile. Terms of the acquisition were not released. First Solar, Inc. FSLR -1.12% and Fundacion Chile today announced that First Solar has acquired Solar Chile, a Santiago-based solar development company in which Fundacion Chile was an … Continue reading First Solar Acquires Chilean Project Developer Solar Chile

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China will rely more on wind energy in 2013

China will add 21 gigawatts of hydroelectric generation capacity, 18 gigawatts of wind power generation capacity and 10 gigawatts of solar power generation capacity. China will boost its support of new energy and renewable energy in 2013 through the development of hydropower, wind power and distributed photovoltaic power generation, the National Energy Administration said on … Continue reading China will rely more on wind energy in 2013

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