“It is great once you have it but a nightmare getting there,” was the response from Paul van Son, CEO of the Desertec Industrial Initiative, to this opening question during his presentation of the “Desertec” project at the German Marshall Fund’s latest roundtable discussion on the potential for the development of renewable energy in … Continue reading Destertec can be much more than a Eurotunnel for Europe’s energy
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Developing Wind Power, Solar Energy, and Geothermal Energy on Public Lands
“We appreciate the extensive efforts of Secretaries Chu and Salazar and the Departments of Energy and Interior on the Solar PEIS and we look forward to developing our next generation of utility-scale concentrated solar power projects to provide utilities with clean, sustainable and reliable solar energy.” Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah—the “Four … Continue reading Developing Wind Power, Solar Energy, and Geothermal Energy on Public Lands
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Colored Solar’s Photovoltaic Panels Are Now CEC Eligible Listed Products
Colored Solar’s line of Stylish Solar Panels(TM) are now listed by the California Energy Commission as high quality. This qualifies the panels for government rebates and incentives with all manufacturing steps done in the US, including cell tabbing, stringing, layup and lamination. These panels are designed to take advantage of the domestic PV supply chain … Continue reading Colored Solar’s Photovoltaic Panels Are Now CEC Eligible Listed Products
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Concentrating Solar Power in Mexico
Abeinsa EPC (Abengoa) is building the solar thermal field of the Agua Prieta concentrated solar power plant. It includes 26 cylinder-parabolic trough collectors and will supply 14 MW to the power plant that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) is building in Sonora, Mexico. Since this project inception, Abeinsa EPC has been coordinating its work with … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power in Mexico
Continue readingA short history of photovoltaic solar power
Humans have always made use of solar energy. When man’s earliest ancestor realised that a patch of sunlight was warmer than the shade, or that rocks heated all day by the sun remained warm long into the night, solar energy was being used. Ancient Roman structures were routinely built with south-facing windows to gather in … Continue reading A short history of photovoltaic solar power
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Bahrain EDB congratulates Petra Solar, Bapco and Noga on solar energy project
The scheme will provide solar power and increased efficiency through the use of smart grid technology. The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) congratulated Petra Solar, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) following the announcement of an agreement on a five megawatt distributed smart solar energy project. The scheme will … Continue reading Bahrain EDB congratulates Petra Solar, Bapco and Noga on solar energy project
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The Future of Solar Energy
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power- a first generation technology, but now with the ability to concentrate solar power using parabolic trough plates unrestricted by scarce material availability, with rare earths and silvered mirrors replaced by common commodities such as stainless steel, aluminium and glass. The Director of the Future Planet Research Centre- David Hunter Tow predicts … Continue reading The Future of Solar Energy
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Concentrating solar-thermal power solutions
Renewable energy in India has always been a risky business, be it due to high input cost, unsteady market or lack of government support. But these seven young entrepreneurs defied all this and much more. At a time when even big companies are reluctant to enter the renewable energy market due to the huge costs … Continue reading Concentrating solar-thermal power solutions
Continue readingDow starts photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
Dow Chemical has kicked off the prodution of its polyolefin encapsulant films at Map Ta Phut since August 1, to cash in on growing demand for solar power. “We’re thrilled to have this capacity come on stream,” said Jerry Pritchett, Global Business Director for the Performance Plastics’ Photovoltaic business. “Market demand for these innovative encapsulant … Continue reading Dow starts photovoltaic solar energy production in Thailand
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ACI’s Global Geothermal Energy Summit 2012
On the 19th & 20th September 2012, the world’s leading experts from the geothermal sector will be gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland for the annual ACI’s Global Geothermal Energy Summit. An exclusive panel of speakers, including the senior representatives from: Axpo | New Energies, Geothermie, ElectraTherm Inc. , Reykjavik Geothermal, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Werk Rastatt, AltaRock … Continue reading ACI’s Global Geothermal Energy Summit 2012
Continue readingMassachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the 2012 Energy Act. Among other provisions, this comprehensive energy bill raises the cap on an important solar program called “net metering.” Most solar electric installations are connected to the grid and feed excess power produced to other utility customers; net metering rules gives customers credit for extra power … Continue reading Massachusetts Keeps Solar Power Shining
Continue readingMadhya Pradesh to get 25 MW solar power
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed between Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company and MK Solar Energy (MP) Private Limited at Jabalpur the other day. Due to it, Madhya Pradesh will get 25 MW solar power. The PPA was signed in the presence of the Company’s Managing Director Manu Shrivastava by company’s Executive Director (Investment … Continue reading Madhya Pradesh to get 25 MW solar power
Continue readingRockwell Automation awarded concentrated solar power contract in India
Rockwell Automation Wins Indian Solar Thermal Contract. Rockwell Automation has been awarded a $1.9 million contract for a concentrating solar power plant in India. The contract is from Lauren-Jyoti, a construction joint venture that is building a 50-megawatt concentrated solar thermal plant in Rajasthan, in western India, for Godawari Green Energy. Lauren-Jyoti is a joint … Continue reading Rockwell Automation awarded concentrated solar power contract in India
Continue readingPhotovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power is the solution for India’s grid problems
Bridge to India notes that while the dispatchability of solar energy is still an issue, this can be addressed through Concentrating Solar Power with solar thermal storage. In the wake of crippling power outages in India, Bridge to India (New Delhi, India) has released an analysis stating that solar power can play a “key … Continue reading Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power is the solution for India’s grid problems
Continue readingSolar Power Choice – Solar Energy Photovoltaic price check
As of August 1, the average price per watt of an installed solar energy system prices sat at about $2.40/watt (after STC rebate) across Australia’s major capital cities (excluding Darwin and Tasmania), based on numbers from the Solar Choice database. Average system prices generally varied between cities by less than $1000 for each system size, … Continue reading Solar Power Choice – Solar Energy Photovoltaic price check
Continue readingSolar power system on Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão
The solar power production and distribution system in Monte Trigo, on the Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão, which was built using funding from the European Union, is due to be inaugurated on 13 August, according to Cape Verdean news agency Inforpress. The inauguration of the solar plant, which has been operating on an experimental … Continue reading Solar power system on Cape Verdean island of Santo Antão
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Wind Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Energy, a New Way Out for New Energy Utilization
As wind/PV hybrid system in China’s large wind power generators (with the installed capacity of a single system above 1 MW), on-grid solar PV and solar thermal power generation is still at an early stage, its mainstream application is confined to small and medium-sized wind power generators (with the installed capacity of a single system … Continue reading Wind Energy and Photovoltaic Solar Energy, a New Way Out for New Energy Utilization
Continue readingGermany installs record 4,300 MW photovoltaic solar energy in first half
Germany installed a record of around 4,300 megawatts of solar power capacity in the first half of 2012, raising the total in the world’s largest photovoltaic market to more than 28,000 MW, the federal network agency (Bundesnetzagentur) reported on Thursday. Nearly half of that amount, or about 1,800 MW, came in June in a building … Continue reading Germany installs record 4,300 MW photovoltaic solar energy in first half
Continue readingLauren-Jyoti Awards $1.9M Process Order to Rockwell Automation for New Utility-Scale, Solar Thermal Power Plant in India
Lauren-Jyoti received the contract to construct a 50-megawatt concentrated solar power plant for Godawari Green Energy in Rajasthan, India. Jyoti Power Structures, an Indian counterpart, has awarded a $1.9 million order to Rockwell Automation for a 50 MW concentrating solar power (CSP) plant in India. The solar energy plant will be one of the first … Continue reading Lauren-Jyoti Awards $1.9M Process Order to Rockwell Automation for New Utility-Scale, Solar Thermal Power Plant in India
Continue readingMinister on concentrating solar thermal fact-finding tour
South Australia’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Tom Koutsantonis, will travel to Nevada to research the viability of concentrated solar thermal energy. The Minister met solar thermal lobbyists and local government representatives in Port Augusta yesterday. He was given documentation showing the community’s support for the local power stations to be converted to the concentrating … Continue reading Minister on concentrating solar thermal fact-finding tour
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