The Boulder (Colo.) Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for an extension of the federal wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC).
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Small wind turbines: U.S. wind power market shrinks, manufacturing grows with exports
In the U.S., more than 19 MW of small wind energy systems were installed, with revenues totaling $115 million. More than 7,300 small wind turbines were installed in the U.S. in 2011.
Continue readingGE wind turbines to be used at Swedish wind power project
Thee Triventus wind farm is located close to two other wind farms, illustrating the acceptance of GE?s wind energy technology in the country.
Continue readingSky Solar to invest and construct US$900m in grid-parity Photovoltaic Projects in Chile
Sky Solar has long been committed to the development of grid-parity photovoltaic markets. In early 2010, Sky Solar began to develop and invest in a number of high sun irradiation countries
Continue readingThe Spanish industry will cooperate with China in wind power
Gamesa, the Spanish Electricity Network and the National Agency of Energy of China have been raised to install a 500 megawatt wind farm with wind turbines of 4.5 MW.
Continue readingWind Energy Update: Goldwind unveils offshore wind farm plans
The Asia Pacific market is tipped to produce over 20GW of offshore wind power by 2025 (Renewable Energy World 2011). China is where the most growth is expected.
Continue readingSolar energy in Japan
Chinese solar companies are eyeing neighboring markets for business opportunities as Japan switches to solar power to cut its dependence on nuclear energy.
Continue readingUSAID launches solar power project in Aden
A solar energy generation project was launched last week in Al-Twahi district in Aden with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Continue readingWind energy: Vestas appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Vestas Wind Systems A/S has appointed Jean-Marc Lechêne, age 53, as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the responsibility for Vestas? manufacturing and sourcing.
Continue readingGeothermal energy in New Mexico
?We need base-load, dispatchable resources that are clean and renewable to balance out electricity from more abundant, but intermittent resources like solar power and wind energy.?
Continue readingSpray-on lithium-ion batteries being developed
The Rice researchers have filed for a patent on the technique, which they will continue to refine.
Continue readingJapan opens solar energy plants
Softbank chief Masayoshi Son, opposed to nuclear energy, said it had plans for 11 solar energy or wind power centres in Japan.
Continue readingGuam officials say solar power project to create more jobs, opportunities
Guam promotes solar energy, wind power and geothermal energy.
Continue readingABB and VitaeMobility bring 50DC fast chargers network to Belgium
ABB was specially selected due to them being the only smart connected charging station in the market that supports electric vehicles charging in quick time.
Continue readingWind power in India: Stress on wind energy
To commemorate Global Wind Day, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association organised an awareness programme on the importance of wind energy at Marina Beach on June 15.
Continue readingExperts discuss MENA-EU solar energy super-grid
Project to supply solar power to Europe from North African deserts.
Continue readingHawai`i geothermal energy
In Hawai`i, geothermal energy resources depend on volcanic heat. Magma, stored in rift zones, heats groundwater which can be tapped by drilling.
Continue readingSunEdison’s 20MW Apex Solar Project Acquired By Southern Company And Turner Renewable Energy
SunEdison is a global provider of solar-energy services. The company develops finances, installs and operates distributed power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies.
Continue readingConcentrated Solar Power is predicted to have annual installations of 46.7 GW in 2016
Concentrating Solar Power technologies are expected to grow at a faster rate than photovoltaics due to new markets like China, India, Brazil, Canada, Germany and France opening up.
Continue readingVestas receives 216 MW offshore wind energy order in Belgium
Vestas has received a wind power firm and unconditional order for 72 x V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for the Northwind Offshore Wind Farm in Belgium.
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