Category Archives: Other renewables

Solar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy

Solar power and wind energy could become the cheapest sources of energy and almost exclusively power the country in coming decades as carbon prices climb, the Climate Commission says. A report, to be released today by chief commissioner Professor Tim Flannery, notes the vast potential from sunlight and wind and “solar PV and wind could … Continue reading Solar energy and wind power the cheapest sources of energy

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First large scale solar power plant inaugurated in Costa Rica

Costa Rican authorities inaugurated the country’s first large-scale solar energy plant, built with a $10 million Japanese donation. President Laura Chinchilla and the head of the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity, or ICE, Teofilo de la Torre, inaugurated the Miravalles solar park in Bagaces, a small town in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. “Today we … Continue reading First large scale solar power plant inaugurated in Costa Rica

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Mauritania’s solar energy plant gets underway

The announcement of a 15-megawatt solar power project in Nouakchott has been announced by Masdar. The project will satisfy 10% of the country’s electricity capacity and will provide an annual demand growth in the country, estimated to be at a rate of 12% in 2012. Mauritania has abundant renewable resources in the form of both … Continue reading Mauritania’s solar energy plant gets underway

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Algeria Targets 22GW of Renewable Energy by 2030

Next year will see the first phase of the ambitious project, which will eventually include solar photovoltaic energy, concentrated solar power, and wind energy. North African country Algeria is upping the ante in the renewable energy game. According to a recent PV-Tech article, the country hopes to have 22 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy online … Continue reading Algeria Targets 22GW of Renewable Energy by 2030

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Ripasso Energy sets new solar-to-electricity world record

Ripasso Energy, a solar technology provider based in Sweden, has commissioned the first units of their Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) installation in Upington, South Africa. The technology is based on parabolic mirrors and Stirling Power Converters (SPC). During the initial operation a new solar-to-grid-quality-electricity efficiency world record of 32 % has been achieved. This means … Continue reading Ripasso Energy sets new solar-to-electricity world record

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China: 3,000 megawatts installed capacity in Concentrating Solar Power by 2015

China will have 3,000 megawatts of solar thermal power installed capacity by 2015, with the total market value reaching 45 billion yuan (7.15 billion U.S. dollars), according to a report released on Wednesday. Most parts of China are suitable for the development and use of solar energy, with 98 percent of the country’s territory recording … Continue reading China: 3,000 megawatts installed capacity in Concentrating Solar Power by 2015

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Korean Firm to Invest U.S.$30 Billion in Solar Power Plants in Nigeria

A Korean firm, HQMC Korea Company Ltd, has indicated interest to invest $30 billion (about N4.62 trillion) to build 10, 000 megawatts solar power plant in Nigeria. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during a meeting with the management of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Kin Moon said … Continue reading Korean Firm to Invest U.S.$30 Billion in Solar Power Plants in Nigeria

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KfW kicks off first solar-thermal power plant in Ouarzazate

Today KfW Entwicklungsbank, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), signed a loan agreement with the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), as project company, amounting to EUR 100 million for the first large solar-thermal power plant in Morocco. The agreement was signed in the presence of the Moroccan … Continue reading KfW kicks off first solar-thermal power plant in Ouarzazate

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Shams 1 concentrated solar power plant recognized by Emirates Solar Industry Association

Shams 1, a 100MW concentrated solar power plant in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region, won the Project of the Year Award from the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA). The award recognises outstanding achievement by entities that operate in the region’s solar industry. Shams 1 – which is being developed by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multifaceted renewable energy … Continue reading Shams 1 concentrated solar power plant recognized by Emirates Solar Industry Association

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Wind turbines and photovoltaics orders for Siemens in South Africa

Siemens Energy has entered the South African renewable energy market. For the customer, the project companies owned by Mainstream Renewable Power Limited, Globeleq, and local B-BBEE investors.   The role of renewables in the energy mix is expected to grow strongly over the next few years, not only in South Africa but on the African … Continue reading Wind turbines and photovoltaics orders for Siemens in South Africa

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Isofoton to Develop 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Ecuador

Isofoton, a leader in solar technology, and the National Electricity Council of Ecuador (CONELEC) have signed an agreement that enables the construction of a 50MW photovoltaic plant in Ecuador, the first and only one to date to obtain planning permission in the current system of premiums on the feed-in tariff in the country. The plant … Continue reading Isofoton to Develop 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Ecuador

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Gamesa mulls solar energy entry in India

Wind energy manufacturer Gamesa is evaluating the prospects of foraying into the solar power industry in India, a move intended to create a new stream of revenue and strike synergies between two renewable energy sources. Gamesa, whose role in solar power now is limited to marketing inverters and mobile phone chargers, according to Gamesa India … Continue reading Gamesa mulls solar energy entry in India

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Concentrated Photovoltaic Technological Advances

On-going, significant technological advances from companies such as Solar Junction and Amonix will help drive concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) installations to almost 1.2 GW by 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS)). The report, The World Market for Concentrated PV (CPV) – 2012, predicts that the cost … Continue reading Concentrated Photovoltaic Technological Advances

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EU financing for solar power plant in Burkina Faso

Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest African photovoltaic power plant, in Burkina Faso. It will provide 32 gigawatt hours … Continue reading EU financing for solar power plant in Burkina Faso

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Algeria launches first photovoltaic plant

Algeria on Tuesday launched its first photovoltaic plant in the locality of Bousmail in the west of capital Algiers, local APS reported. The plant is part of a cooperation agreement between the German Aerospace Center and the Algerian Unit for the Development of Solar Equipment (UDES). UDES Director Nachida Kersbadji Merzouk said this plant was … Continue reading Algeria launches first photovoltaic plant

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Consortium of SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon completes $586 million financing for two South African solar power projects

The consortium consisting of SolarReserve a U.S. developer of utility-scale solar power projects; the Kensani Group, an experienced empowerment investment and financial advisory player in South Africa; and Intikon Energy, a South African developer of renewable energy projects, has successfully closed financing for two 75-megawatt (MW DC ) solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. The Letsatsi Project … Continue reading Consortium of SolarReserve, Kensani and Intikon completes $586 million financing for two South African solar power projects

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EDF Completes Europe’s Largest Photovoltaic Plant in France

Continuing its drive to commission its major solar projects in France, EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the commissioning of Toul-Rosières solar power plant in the Lorraine region of eastern France, with an installed capacity of 115 MWp. The project involved decontamination and conversion of a former military base. Located close to Nancy in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of … Continue reading EDF Completes Europe’s Largest Photovoltaic Plant in France

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Conergy Wins Contract for Two Solar Power Plants in Thailand

Conergy’s success in Thailand continues and in the process underscores its outstanding market position in Southeast Asia’s growth markets. The solution and service provider has secured a major contract for two solar power plants in Thailand through a tendering procedure, representing a total capacity of 21 megawatts. The awarding authority is Thai Solar Energy Company … Continue reading Conergy Wins Contract for Two Solar Power Plants in Thailand

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