Solar Power will feature significantly at the World Future Energy Summit that will begin next week on Monday January 18th, according to organisers.
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Origin and Micron establish joint venture to develop photovoltaic technology
Origin Energy Limited (?Origin?), Australia?s leading integrated energy company and Micron Technology, Inc. have formed a 50:50 joint venture with a focus on the development of photovoltaic technology.
Continue readingLa central híbrida solar-gas de Ain Beni Mathar ya exporta energía a la red marroquí
Abener está ultimando la construcción de la mayor central híbrida solar-gas del mundo, cuyo campo solar ha sido diseñado por Abengoa Solar.
Continue readingSpain?s wind power production reached a new peak of 11,693 MW
At the peak, wind energy production accounted for 42% of Spain?s power demand. The previous record was set on 8 November, with 11,620 MW.
Continue readingIberdrola Renewables signs its largest PPA ever with TVA, from Illinois’ largest wind farm
Iberdrola Renewables today announced its biggest power purchase agreement (PPA) ever with a new customer, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Continue readingCPV and TVA Announce Second Long-Term Wind Power PPA
CPV Renewable Energy Company (“CPV REC”) announced that it has executed a 20-year with the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) for 165 MW from its Cimarron wind energy project in Gray County, Kansas.
Continue readingTVA Purchases Wind Power
TVA is increasing its renewable energy portfolio by purchasing an additional
815 megawatts of wind energy. Four new contracts will provide enough energy to serve about 200,000 average-size homes in the TVA service area.
Kansas Wind Energy Supply Chain
About 27% of the survey respondents reported that they are currently serving the wind power industry, but the other 73% also showed a keen interest in entering into the wind industry.
Continue readingFisherman’s Energy is betting on Atlantic City By Chris Madison (AWEA)
Getting the first wind turbines offshore the United States has been anything but easy. Now Atlantic City is upping the stakes, and betting it will be the first.
Continue readingElectric Vehicles Will Be Produced at Michigan Assembly Plant
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will invest an additional $450 million in its aggressive electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build a next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in Michigan.
Continue reading27 Chinese cities to set up infrastructure to charge its electric vehicles
As China slowly positions itself as the world leader in electric vehicles production, they are also working on the necessary infrastructure to charge its electric car stock.
Continue readingNDRC removes localization limits on wind power equipment in China
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has formally removed the localization limits that the country’s wind energy projects should be equipped with a minimum 70 percent of equipment made in China.
Continue readingRES Enters South African Wind Energy Market With Acquisition of 300 MW
RES has today announced the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power projects in South Africa which marks the RES Group?s first step into this market.
Continue readingCrownbutte Wind Power Agrees to Terms for Electricity Dispatch and Scheduling Services Agreement for Gascoyne I Project
Crownbutte Wind Power, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CBWP) announced that the company and Montana-Dakota Utilities (“MDU”) have agreed to terms for an electricity dispatch and scheduling services agreement.
Continue readingNREL report on PV break-even cost in U.S.
The key drivers for solar electric systems to break even are also non-technical, and a number of them can produce very different local scenarios.
Continue readingDuke Energy Appoints Tony Dorazio to Lead Wind Power Development
Duke Energy Generation Services, part of Duke Energy’s commercial businesses, has appointed Tony Dorazio as senior vice president for wind energy development.
Continue readingOPPD Approves Purchase Agreement for Additional Wind Energy in Nebraska
The Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors has approved a power purchase agreement expected to substantially increase the district?s renewable energy portfolio.
Continue readingPort of Los Angeles to Work with Vision Industries to Evaluate Zero-Emission Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
Expanding its commitment to bringing zero-emission solutions, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hybrid-electric trucks.
Continue readingWind power: there are also smart wind turbines
A Danish project will integrate laser monitoring systems in the wind turbines, so that turbines can adjust automatically and in real-time to changing wind conditions.
Continue readingUTC made a partial cash offer to existing shareholders in Clipper Windpower
United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”) made a partial cash offer to existing shareholders in Clipper Windpower Plc (?Clipper?) to purchase up to 21,804,559 Shares (the ?Target Number?) in Clipper for £1.80 per Share.
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