Kyocera solar power modules used for an electric car and bike charging station in southern Germany.
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3rd International Solar Energy Technology Conference
This includes Photovoltaics, Solar Films, Solar Cells, Solar Concentrating Systems, Solar Energy, Reflectors, Solar Energy Storage Systems, Inverters and Power Electronics, as well as Smart Grid.
Continue readingPattern Energy, Samsung to buy 180MW wind energy project in Canada
Pattern Energy has partnered with Samsung Renewable Energy to acquire the 180MW Armow wind power project in Ontario, Canada, from Spanish energy company Acciona.
Continue readingLoan for solar energy project in Gujarat
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend USD 100 million (about Rs 475 crore) loan for solar power initiatives in Gujarat.
Continue readingMytrah Energy well financed for growth in wind power
Mytrah signed long term supply agreements with two of the largest global wind farm vendors for delivery of 5,000 megawatts of wind energy assets by 2017.
Continue readingConcentrated solar thermal power receives federal loan
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the department finalized a $1.2 billion loan guarantee to Mojave Solar LLC for the development of the 250 MW Mojave Concentrating Solar Energy Project (MSP) in California.
Continue readingArise Windpower increases wind energy capacity
The Södra Kärra and Blekhem wind farm plants, with a combined output of 21.6 MW, are now in operation. Each wind farm consists of six Vestas V100 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 1.8 MW each.
Continue readingAlstom to supply steam turbine for concentrated solar thermal plant
This concentrating solar energy order confirms Alstom’s expertise in manufacturing steam turbine to be operated in solar thermal plants.
Continue readingGoogle reveals its carbon footprint, promotes wind energy and solar power
Currently, very little of the world?s power is from renewables like wind turbines and solar energy. “We’re working on changing that by buying electricity directly from wind farms near our data centers.”
Continue readingRare earths miner Molycorp Invests in Wind Energy Technology
Boulder Wind Power’s innovative technology promises to dramatically accelerate the global deployment of high-efficiency, advanced wind turbines.
Continue readingParabolic mirrors concentrate sunlight to power lasers
As outlined in the AIP’s Journal, the new solar lasers would concentrate light with a small parabolic mirror 1 meter in diameter that has a focal spot approximately 2-3 centimeters in diameter.
Continue readingSpanish Concentrating Solar Thermal Power ? boom or bust?
The Spanish concentrated solar thermal association, Protermosolar, has announced that 4293 square kilometres of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants (equivalent to 1% of Spain’s territory) could supply the country.
Continue readingBreakthrough in Decreasing the Cost of Photovoltaic Energy Production
?The FUSION technology significantly improved the energy yield of the PV modules we tested,? says Bill Marion, Section Supervisor and Project Manager of the Performance and Reliability R&D facility at NREL.
Continue readingMexico?s First Integrated Solar Energy Company
As an integrated Concentrated Solar Power Photovoltaic Enterprise, Baja Sun Energy will also be able to provide the lowest-cost solar energy solution for North America.
Continue readingE.ON and GE announce 300 MW wind energy deal
GE will supply 300 MW of its latest wind turbines including operation and maintenance services for the Settlers Trail Wind Farm in Iroquois County, Illinois, and the Pioneer Trail Wind Farm.
Continue readingJapan plans offshore wind energy plant for Fukushima coast
In order to take lead in offshore wind power, we want domestic studies and developments to take place and manufacturers to boost capabilities.
Continue readingWind Works Power Enters Permitting Process for 150 MW Wind Farm in North Dakota
Wind Works Power is pleased to announce they have submitted a letter of intent to enter the permitting process for Thunder Spirit, a 150 megawatt (MW) wind energy project located in North Dakota.
Continue readingElectric vehicles and smart charging can help integrate wind energy
A new PNNL report finds that the Northwest Power system would be able to balance 10 Gigawatts of additional wind power if 13% of the Northwest?s fleet, were electric cars with lithium ion batteries.
Continue readingWind farm planned for Pennsylvania
Duke Energy Renewables will build a 69 MW wind energy plant in Pennsylvania and sell all of the generated electricity to Delaware Municipal Electric with 30 Siemens wind turbines.
Continue readingNRCO Announces Third Wind Power Project This Year
The wind farm’s current developer, Infinity Wind Power LLC, recently bought the development rights for the wind farm from Clipper Windpower.
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