Iraq plans to spend up to $1.6 billion on solar power and wind power stations over the next three years to add 400 megawatts to the national grid to help curb daily blackouts. Nine years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, investment is needed in most of Iraq’s industries, not least power generation, … Continue reading Iraq invites firms to build wind energy and solar energy plants
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New isolation monitor for lithium-ion batteries
Innovative Electronics Developed for Monitoring Isolation Resistance in Lithium Ion Battery Management Systems for Hybrids and Electric Vehicles. HELLA is partnering with Bender to develop a new isolation monitor for lithium-ion batteries which facilitates the safe and reliable operation of high voltage batteries for electric and advanced hybrid vehicles. A major global supplier in automotive … Continue reading New isolation monitor for lithium-ion batteries
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Bloomberg’s US operations use 58% wind power
This, I have to admit, is a real coup for WindMade: Bloomberg US is the first news organisation in the word to receive the WindMade certification label. This is also good news for the environment: as much as 58% of the power consumption of Bloomberg’s US operations are covered by wind power, and a further … Continue reading Bloomberg’s US operations use 58% wind power
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Renault to provide DHL Express with electric vehicles
Renault will supply DHL France with a fleet of electric vehicles by 2015. A total 50 vehicles have already been confirmed. The first four which are Kangoo Z.E., will be delivered by the end of 2012. Renault already chose DHL in 2011 to manage the logistics of battery shipments to all Z.E. centres and expert … Continue reading Renault to provide DHL Express with electric vehicles
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Second life of lithium-ion batteries: Electric Car Batteries As Energy Storage Systems
“Energy storage batteries could be placed just before the end users — say 24 houses — and go on the grid during localized blackouts, peak (electric) usage and as a reserve for the grid,” said Neubauer, senior engineer for National Renewable Energy Laboratory of Golden, Colo. which is researching second-use capabilities for used lithium-ion car … Continue reading Second life of lithium-ion batteries: Electric Car Batteries As Energy Storage Systems
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Veer Energy Bags Wind Farm Order From China
Veer Energy & Infrastructure Ltd. had received 30 MW wind farm infrastructure development contract from China-based Foshan Crown Import & Export Co. Ltd. The company said it would develop 3 MW wind farm with Chinese Wind Turbine Generator. The scope of contracts includes civil foundation, electrical work, commissioning and erection of WTG. The order is … Continue reading Veer Energy Bags Wind Farm Order From China
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Russia Renewables Report Q4 2012
Despite favourable climatic conditions that are supportive of renewable energy generation, a vast electricity market and strong growth in GDP per capita, all factors which are indicative of the considerable potential in terms of renewables expansion, a whole host of challenges stand in the way of prospective investors. A distinct lack of renewable energy subsidies … Continue reading Russia Renewables Report Q4 2012
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Pattern Energy completes financing on the Ocotillo wind farm in Southern California
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern) today announced that it has closed the financing of its Ocotillo Wind project, a 265 megawatt (MW) wind power project that will utilize 112 Siemens 2.37 MW turbines. The financing is structured as a construction loan with a seven-year commercial bank tranche co-led by Deutsche Bank and RBC Capital Markets … Continue reading Pattern Energy completes financing on the Ocotillo wind farm in Southern California
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Wind energy in Canada: Vestas secures 533 MW of service contract renewals
Vestas has secured 10-year service agreements from International Power Canada covering 276 wind turbines at eight power plants in Canada. The service agreements, totalling 533 MW, include 335 MW for existing wind power plants in New Brunswick, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. It also encompasses 198 MW for two projects in Ontario that will be … Continue reading Wind energy in Canada: Vestas secures 533 MW of service contract renewals
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Wind Energy in Poland
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, consulting company TPA Horwath and law firm BSJP Brockhuis Jurczak Prusak are pleased to invite you to the press conference “Wind Energy in Poland”. Conference will take place on the 16th of October (Tuesday) at 10.00 a. m. at Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, Bagatela Street 12. No other … Continue reading Wind Energy in Poland
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Photovoltaic: Solar Energy Sustainability
The search for market equilibrium is an elusive quest in the solar energy industry. But the addiction to subsidies, carve-outs and other political favors has done little to improve the success potential for solar. Quite the reverse, by creating the conditions that made possible and induced China to expand its aggressive export strategy of market … Continue reading Photovoltaic: Solar Energy Sustainability
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Samsung to build first offshore wind power plant in South Korea
To build the wind farm, Samsung Heavy will construct 14 wind turbines with a capacity of 7 megawatts by the end of 2014 in shallow waters off the coast of the island’s Daejeong County. Commercial operations of those wind power plants will start in 2015. “The power farm on Jeju Island will be the nation’s … Continue reading Samsung to build first offshore wind power plant in South Korea
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Wind energy in Sri Lanka: Five islands to receive solar energy and wind power
Initial work on these power projects has already commenced and will be completed by the end of next year. The power supply will benefit over 3,500 families in these islands. The Ministry of Power and Energy will provide solar energy and wind power to the Delft, Nainathivu, Nagadeepa, Analathivu and Elivathivu islands from January next … Continue reading Wind energy in Sri Lanka: Five islands to receive solar energy and wind power
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Kansas company to sell wind power to Alabama
Developers of a multi-million dollar wind energy project in southwest Kansas have an agreement to sell some of the wind-generated power to Alabama. TradeWind Energy, of Lenexa, Kan., announced a deal with Alabama Power Co. to supply power from its Buffalo Dunes Wind Farm near Garden City. The project is expected to be built on … Continue reading Kansas company to sell wind power to Alabama
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History of Solar Energy
Solar power is undoubtedly one of the most widely discussed alternatives for “green” energy production. As it is with everything, there are always people for or against, however what makes solar energy particularly interesting, is that encourages people to think what is really valuable and worth investing in. Now, what are the advantages? Well, first … Continue reading History of Solar Energy
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OPEC finances wind farm in Yemen
An agreement was signed between Yemen and the OPEC Fund for International Development for the financing and generation of electricity in Al-Mukha using wind energy. The cost of the wind power project is $20 million, and the agreement was signed by the Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed Al-Sadi and the General Manager … Continue reading OPEC finances wind farm in Yemen
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Wind energy: In the April-September period, India added 851.35 MW
In the April-September period of 2012-13, India added 851.35 MW, against 1,402.66 MW in the same period a year ago. Fresh installations of wind energy capacity in India in the first six months of the current financial year have fallen by 40 per cent compared with capacity addition in the same period last year. The … Continue reading Wind energy: In the April-September period, India added 851.35 MW
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Congress should act on tax credit for wind energy
That tax credit of 2.2 cents per kilowatt-hour is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress renews it. Few disagree that failing to extend it will cause great harm to the industry just as it is beginning to flourish. Much worthwhile legislation has been stalled in Congress for partisan reasons, but … Continue reading Congress should act on tax credit for wind energy
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Mexican president inaugurates solar power plant
The plant is “the first in Mexico, the first in all of Latin America,” the president said, adding that it will serve as an experimental model for state-owned electric utility Comision Federal de Electricidad in its drive to develop renewable energy. Mexican President Felipe Calderon inaugurated a solar power plant that he touted as the … Continue reading Mexican president inaugurates solar power plant
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Solar power is future of Bangladesh
German Ambassador in Bangladesh Dr. Albrecht Conze spoke at the inaugural ceremony of the company as the chief guest at Emmanuelle’s Banquet Hall, Gulshan-1 here in the city. BANECO, a German-Bangladesh solar module assembling factory, started its operation in the country here Saturday, 13 October, 2012. BANECO Solar Module manufacturing factory is an affiliation of … Continue reading Solar power is future of Bangladesh
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