Electricity production from wind power rises by 131.1% in Q2, compared to same period last year.
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The Concentrating Solar Thermal Power in the US gears up to meet in San Francisco
Leading concentrated solar energy companies including NextEra Energy Resources, Abengoa Solar, Brightsource, Bechtel, Abener, Albiasa Solar, Siemens, Fluor, Flasol amongst others are already confirmed to attend.
Continue readingL.A.’s Car Rental Company Offers Electric Car Karma
The Fisker Karma, a stunning new entry to the hybrid luxury sports sedan class, is now available through MPG Car Rental, a Los Angeles-based rental company that specializes in electric vehicles.
Continue readingFirst Solar to supply 100 MW for Reliance Power Solar Energy Project
India, which aims to build 20,000 megawatts of solar power capacity by 2022, but projects worth more than $3 billion have found it difficult to get loans from Indian financial institutions.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit November 28-30 – Spain
CSP Today Sevilla is the premier international Concentrated Solar Thermal Power meeting place and in its 5th edition it will give you the ultimate CSP learning & industry networking experience.
Continue readingWWEA: Global Wind Power Market Recovering After Tough 2010
The global wind energy market saw a sound revival in the first half of this year and regained momentum after a weak year in 2010, the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) says in its half-year report.
Continue readingNew wires to carry more electricity than copper
They will also offer a more effective method for collecting energy from renewable sources like solar energy and wind power.
Continue readingChinese competition powers progress on true challenges to wind energy
And it?s not just the Chinese wind power sector that is expanding on the global stage, but South Korea, Japan and others.
Continue readingEl Paso Electric receives 25 MW from two solar power plants
The Hatch Solar Energy Center uses concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, powered by Amonix Inc.
Continue readingJRC PV Status Report Forecasts Increase in Photovoltaic Growth
It also stresses the need for bringing down the level of silicon usage in solar cell as it is a major factor in deciding the price of a solar module and suggests increasing the production of concentrated photovoltaic.
Continue readingWind energy Gamesa in China
Gamesa, a leading Spanish wind turbines manufacturer and wind farm developer, plans to invest 90 million euros ($128 million) by 2012 in China, the world’s largest wind power country.
Continue readingOffshore wind energy could create 50,000 jobs in Ireland
Britton noted that wind farm projects totalling 20 GW of offshore wind turbines generation are planned for waters in the Irish Sea zone.
Continue readingNextEra Energy applies to build 750 MW Photovoltaic plant in Southern California
NextEra claims to the be largest generator of solar energy in the United States, with a PV and concentrated solar energy portfolio of 315 MW, 153 MW of which is owned by the company.
Continue readingHybrid Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales to Surpass 100,000 Electric Vehicles Annually by 2017
Pike Research’s analysis further indicates that most HEV, PHEV, and BEV trucks will utilize different chemistries of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Continue readingE.ON Climate & Renewables and GE Announce 300 MW Deal for Wind Power Plants in Illinois
Deal Includes 188 1.6-82.5 Wind Turbines. Wind Farm Projects will Boost Illinois? Growing Supply of Wind Energy.
Continue readingNew Jersey’s Offshore Wind Energy Economic Development Act
Authorizes the EDA, as a supplement to the “Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Act,” to provide financial assistance to manufacturers of equipment associated with qualified offshore wind farm projects.
Continue readingREC Guarantees More Power Output
REC is a leading vertically integrated player in the solar energy industry.
Continue readingNew Zealand commits to spend $6.7 million to fund first solar energy plant for Tonga
New Zealand will contribute about $6.7 million (?4.8 million) to help build the Pacific island nation of Tonga’s first solar power plant.
Continue readingAlstom selected for Nevada concentrated solar thermal power plant
The steam turbine will be delivered in September 2012 and the Concentrating Solar Thermal Power plant will be commissioned by the end of 2013.
Continue readingWind farm capacity in Romania doubles in five months
Romania has a real chance to become one of the leading users of wind energy in Europe, which is reflected in the extremely high rate of growth in wind turbines capacity.
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