Concentrating Solar Power global leaders will meet at CSP Today USA 2012 (27-28 June) in Las Vegas to discuss the industry?s nest steps and how to communicate CSP?s competitive value.
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UAE committed to sustainable development
Abu Dhabi and Dubai have set the region’s first renewable energy targets, and this year we are opening a 100MW concentrating solar plant
Continue readingTwo new photovoltaic plants start operating in Greece
EGP has launched four new photovoltaic plants in the Peloponnese region for an installed capacity of 17.4 MW, in addition to the first 2 MW plants launched in the country by ESSE, the equal share joint venture with Sharp.
Continue readingBrightSource Energy set to buy 500 MW concentrating solar power Palen project
BrightSource Energy submitted a $10 million bid for the 500 MW concentrated solar power plant as part of the court-approved auction of four solar energy projects Solar Trust had in development.
Continue readingTurkey Wind Farm Installed Capacity to Surpass 2.2 GW by 2012
Wind energy installed capacity in Turkey is expected to surpass 2.2 GW by end of 2012 according to research study ?Turkey Wind Power Sector Outlook 2016? published by KuicK Research.
Continue readingPIMS to have solar power plant
The Energy Foundation has prepared a feasibility study for setting up a Captive Power Plant of one M.W capacity based on Concentrated Solar Power and Biomass including all kinds of hospital waste.
Continue readingLithium Ion Batteries Market to Quadruple to $43 Billion
Nova Mining Corp announced that the Company has moved to secure valuable lithium supplies by executing a Letter of Intent with Mongolian National Mining Consultants Limited.
Continue readingPowerGenix, China City Construction Corporation, and Huainan City Sign Landmark Battery Agreement
PowerGenix has developed and patented a high-power and low-cost Nickel-Zinc battery for hybrid electric vehicles, industrial products, and stationary storage applications.
Continue readingMarine energy action plan
A marine energy action plan, developed by the wave energy and tidal power industry in Scotland to accelerate electricity generation from the sea, has been unveiled today.
Continue readingWind power in Pakistan: Wind turbines can save environment
A survey was carried out by National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA in collaboration of USAID, has indicated a potential for generating 346,000 megawatts (MW) through wind energy in Pakistan.
Continue readingInternational growth helps Iberdrola maintain stable profits
In the UK, he mentioned the startup of 100 MW in onshore wind energy capacity and the project launch of the first offshore wind farm of 389 MW.
Continue readingKalahari Desert – the solar energy alternative
If a concentrated solar power system was built that was a hundred kilometres by hundred kilometres square could be more than enough to meet the country’s entire energy demand.
Continue readingSkyFuel Enters Saudi Arabia Concentrating Solar Power Market
SkyTrough® is the optimum technology solution for the recently announced concentrated solar power (CSP) market program
Continue readingWind turbines: Vestas scraps Isle of Sheppey plan
South Thanet MP Laura Sandys criticises the government after Danish company Vestas cancels a plan to open a wind power plant on the Isle of Sheppey.
Continue readingAutomodular Corporation Officially Opens Wind Energy Assembly Facility in Ontario
The facility will service the Company’s 2012 agreement with Vestas Nacelles A/S (“Vestas”) to sub-assemble certain wind turbine components.
Continue readingElectric cars struggle to get going amid safety, cost fears
Shenzhen, a city with a reputation for setting trends, has been attempting to lead the push for motorists to switch to electric vehicles.
Continue readingWind Energy Costs in British Columbia
Assessment of the Estimated Wind Power Costs in British Columbia Prepared for the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) by GL Garrad Hassan.
Continue readingWind energy in Brazil: Vale, Pacific Hydro to Invest in Wind Power Plants
Brazilian mining Vale and Pacific Hydro will invest 650 million Brazilian reais to build two wind farm plants in Rio Grande do Norte.
Continue readingWind Farm: Pueblo Chieftain backs Udall on PTC campaign
The story of Pueblo is the story of many communities across America where the wind power industry has brought new manufacturing jobs and hope to workers in challenging economic times.
Continue readingWind energy: Wind industry honors Dan Juhl with community wind award
Long-time wind power industry leader Dan Juhl recently was honored with Windustry?s 2012 Distinguished Service in Community Wind Award.
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