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
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Germany 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
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Lauren-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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New Zealand Funding For Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant In Afghanistan
New Zealand will fund the largest solar energy plant in Afghanistan, the government announced Thursday. Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said a total of 18.6 million NZ dollars (US$15.05 million) will be provided by the government for building the plant in the Bamyan province, Xinhua news agency reported. Two New Zealand companies — NetCon Ltd. … Continue reading New Zealand Funding For Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant In Afghanistan
Continue readingSEIA Statement on House Committee Approval of No More Solyndras Act
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 6213, the No More Solyndras Act, by a vote of 29-19. Rhone Resch, President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®), issued the following statement on the legislation: “Both Congress and the administration identified ways to improve the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan … Continue reading SEIA Statement on House Committee Approval of No More Solyndras Act
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Solar power is the future of energy
Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and former director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Anil Kakodkar has called solar energy (photovoltaic, concentrating solar power) the future source of energy looking at the ever-growing demand for energy. Kakodkar, member of the Solar Energy Research Advisory Council, waswith his team for detailed discussions … Continue reading Solar power is the future of energy
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Vanuatu gives green light to geothermal energy
An Australian geothermal energy developer has been given the green light to produce geothermal power on Vanuatu’s main island. Kuth Energy has been given government consent to establish at least two four megawatt geothermal power plants on Efate, which will displace the current reliance on diesel-based power. Kuth Energy’s Managing Director, David MacDonald says the … Continue reading Vanuatu gives green light to geothermal energy
Continue readingLauren-Jyoti Awards $1.9M Process Order to Rockwell Automation for New Concentrating 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. Lauren-Jyoti, a joint venture between Lauren Engineers & Constructors, a U.S. engineering, procurement and construction company, and Jyoti Power Structures, an Indian counterpart, has awarded a $1.9M order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and its Global Solutions team. Rockwell Automation … Continue reading Lauren-Jyoti Awards $1.9M Process Order to Rockwell Automation for New Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plant in India
Continue readingPSEG seeks to develop 233 MW of new photovoltaic solar energy
A unit of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) has announced it will ask New Jersey state regulators for approval to invest up to $883 million for an expansion of the utility’s solar power programs, according to Reuters. The investment will allow the solar programs to develop an extra 233 MW of solar capacity, the … Continue reading PSEG seeks to develop 233 MW of new photovoltaic solar energy
Continue readingUkraine to triple solar power capacity in 2012
Ukraine in 2012 will increase the capacity of solar energy plants by 400 MW, to 600 MW, forecasts Macquarie Research on the basis of information from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, Germany’s Solarbuzz and other sources. Ukraine in 2012 will increase the capacity of solar power plants by 400 MW, to 600 MW, forecasts Macquarie Research … Continue reading Ukraine to triple solar power capacity in 2012
Continue readingIndia hits solar power milestone in midst of worst blackout this
The solar energy will be a mix of solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power. India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released data showing that as of June’s end, the country had installed 1,030.66 megawatts or over 1 gigawatt of solar photovoltaic power. Ironically, this announcement was followed by one of the worst blackouts in more … Continue reading India hits solar power milestone in midst of worst blackout this
Continue readingGE’s latest central inverter technology clears path for utilities to boost solar energy production worldwide
Marking a new technology milestone in the global effort to increase renewable energy production by driving down overall system costs, GE (NYSE: GE) has deployed the first 1,500-VDC (volts, DC current) open circuit (OC) central inverter for utility scale solar power plants. The inverter will help reduce overall system costs, which is vital to making … Continue reading GE’s latest central inverter technology clears path for utilities to boost solar energy production worldwide
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French Government approves 12 MW concentrated solar power plant in Corsica
French Government approves 12 MW solar plant in Corsica equipped with Solar Euromed’s innovative Concentrating Solar Power technology. French Minister Delphine Batho for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, announced on July 27th the outcome of the national solar tender launched by the French Regulatory Commission of Energy for the implementation of solar power plants above … Continue reading French Government approves 12 MW concentrated solar power plant in Corsica
Continue readingBorrego Solar Creates Its Largest Single Fund For Solar Energy Projects
Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer, installer and financier of grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, today announced that it closed a new $64.4 million fund to finance solar energy projects for corporate, education and municipal customers. Both Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank and Washington, DC-based National Cooperative Bank (NCB) invested in the new fund, which is … Continue reading Borrego Solar Creates Its Largest Single Fund For Solar Energy Projects
Continue readingKYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation’ to develop and operate country’s largest solar energy plant. Kyocera Corporation KYO +0.99% (tokyo:6971), along with six other companies, today announced the completion of capital investment procedures for the establishment of Kagoshima Mega Solar Power Corporation, a new company which will be tasked with operating a 70 megawatt (MW) solar power … Continue reading KYOCERA to Operate 70 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant in Japan
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French government accepts bids for 541 MW of photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power, CPV plants
The government of France has selected bids for 541 MW of solar energy plants of various technologies through two requests for tenders (RFTs), including 21 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. Under the first RFT for 100 to 250 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants, the government identified 109 projects for a total of … Continue reading French government accepts bids for 541 MW of photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power, CPV plants
Continue readingADEQ Issues Aquifer Protection Permit to Solana’s Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced that an aquifer protection permit has been issued to Arizona Solar One LLC to operate Solana Concentrating solar Power near Gila Bend, which is expected to be Arizona’s largest solar electric generating station. The 280-megawatt power plant is expected to begin operation later this year with a projected life of more … Continue reading ADEQ Issues Aquifer Protection Permit to Solana’s Concentrated Solar Power Plant
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Marine energy to bring thousands of jobs
A new marine energy park off the north of Scotland will generate thousands of jobs and become a global leader, the UK’s energy minister said yesterday. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker formally launched the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park at North Highland College at Thurso. He said it marked the … Continue reading Marine energy to bring thousands of jobs
Continue readingGCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
Chinese company GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. has sold a solar-power development unit to an unidentified U.S. buyer for $266 million, according to Bloomberg. The projects, two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms in California that total 92 MW in capacity, are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The projects are known as … Continue reading GCL-Poly sells 92 MW of solar power for $266mn
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