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Students Gain Knowledge of Wind Energy in Jamaica
The wind power workshop organized by Wigton Wind Farm Limited has passed on critical information to the persons who participated in the event.
Continue readingThe growing role of wind energy en Central America
In the six major countries of Central America, at the end of 2009 renewables accounted for 61% of grid-injected electricity. Hydropower ranks first, wind power, geothermal energy and biomases are also significant.
Continue readingGreengate Power Receives Approval for 20-Year PPA Totaling 450 MW of Wind Energy
The PPAs relate to the purchase and sale of renewable energy credits (“RECs”) generated by Greengate’s 150 MW Halkirk I Wind Farm Project and 300 MW Blackspring Ridge I Wind Power Project, in Alberta, Canada.
Continue readingOcean energy: development over the next five years
Although ocean energy technologies or marine energy are still en the demonstration phase, en 2011-2015 their turnover is expected to exceed $1.2 billion, and at least 150 new MW should be installed.
Continue readingIdaho wind energy complex completed
The acreage hosts Idaho’s largest portfolio of wind power plant, the partners in the wind farm said. Construction was completed in just five months, resulting in the installation of 122 wind turbines.
Continue readingFirst wind power plant in Pakistan
A Turkish power utility will install additional wind turbines to increase the capacity at its wind energy project in Sindh province to 56.4 megawatts from 6 megawatts.
Continue readingThere are 679 MW of installed CSP capacity worldwide and more than 2000 MW under construction
According to The Global Concentrated Solar Power Industry Report currently, there are 679 MW of installed Concentrating Solar Power capacity worldwide and more than 2000 MW under construction.
Continue readingInvestment in wave and tidal energy to jump
A recent report released by Douglas-Westwood projects that $1.2 billion will be spent on wave and tidal current stream sectors over the next five years.
Continue readingWind Energy Helps Save Day as Fossil Fuel Plants Falter
Across the Great Plains this week, wind power played a major role in helping keep the lights on as the region dealt with a record winter storm.
Continue readingPhoton’s Solar Electric Utility Conference to Highlights Opportunities, Challenges of North America’s Solar Boom
The 5th Solar Electric Utility Conference is part of Photon’s Solar Terawatt-hours Conference Series, which takes place each year both in Europe and the United States.
Continue readingBuffalo Wild Wings Introduces Florida?s First Restaurant-Based Electric Vehicles Charging Station
NovaCharge enables a smart charging infrastructure for plug-in Electric Cars (EVs) by providing a seamless, scalable, reliable and cost-effective solution.
Continue readingLithium mining in Nevada
When President Barack Obama highlighted his investment priorities during the State of the Union speech last week, he made special mention of electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingUltracapacitor Market to Top $900 Million by 2016
Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, and Other Emerging Applications:
Market Analysis and Forecasts
Endesa´s Smartcity proyect wins two prizes
Charging stations will be installed and a small fleet of electric vehicles will be dispatched to encourage the use of electric cars.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) has taken a technological step forward from the traditional means of converting the power of the sun into energy.
Continue readingBrookfield Renewable Power Acquires Controlling Stake in Aeolis Wind’s Thunder Mountain Wind Energy Project
The wind farn has obtained an environmental assessment certificate for up to approximately 320 MW of wind power generation.
Continue readingIndian state of Gujarat to install Asia’s first commercial scale tidal power plant
The Indian state of Gujarat has agreed to terms with marine energy developer Atlantis Resources Corp. for the construction of a 50 MW tidal power project.
Continue readingOPEL Solar Files Deemed Material Contracts on SEDAR
OPEL’s high performance photovoltaic concentrating panels generate up to 40% more kilowatt-hours than conventional flat plate silicon solar panels.
Continue readingRestoring Food Security for All Takes Action on Many Fronts By Lester R. Brown
Today there are three sources of growing demand for food: population growth; rising affluence and the associated jump in meat, milk, and egg consumption; and the use of grain to produce fuel for cars.
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