A relative slowdown in new wind turbine construction in China was offset by big increases in the US, followed by Germany, India and the UK – though renewable energy as a whole has fallen. Wind power expanded by almost 20% in 2012 around the world to reach a new peak of 282GW of total installed … Continue reading Wind energy capacity grew 20% globally in 2012
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LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
Leading components supplier to the wind industry, LM Wind Power, today requested the Indian Government, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to re-instate the Generation Based Incentive (GBI) and Accelerated Depreciation Benefits (AD) for the wind energy sector. These measures encourage long-term investment in the wind energy industry which has become one of the key … Continue reading LM Wind Power calls on the Indian government to continue the Generation Based Incentive
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EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event sounds notes of caution and optimism
With the highest-level movers and shakers of the wind energy world, and greatly influential politicians and analysts including International Energy Agency Chief Economist Fatih Birol, EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event hit the renewable energy headlines this year. It was the event at which Birol called fossil fuel subsidies “public enemy number one”, while Christian Kjaer EWEA’s … Continue reading EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event sounds notes of caution and optimism
Continue readingGlobal Wind Energy: Solid Growth in 2012
China, US vie for wind power market leader position at just over 13 GW of new capacity each. The Global Wind Energy Council released its 2012 market statistics today, showing continued expansion of the market, with annual market growth of almost 10%, and cumulative capacity growth of about 19%. A record year for US installations … Continue reading Global Wind Energy: Solid Growth in 2012
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Solar Energy International (SEI) Responds to Colorado’s Million Solar Roofs Campaign
In response to the Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association’s recent release of their Million Solar Roofs Campaign Solar Energy International (SEI) has expanded the amount of Colorado based training opportunities for 2013. Christopher Turek, Director of Online and Student Services for SEI said, “The increase of residential solar installations across the state is going to … Continue reading Solar Energy International (SEI) Responds to Colorado’s Million Solar Roofs Campaign
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China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
The US and China shared equal honours as the largest markets for new wind energy capacity in 2012, according to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, the US enjoyed a late surge in installations caused by the expiry of a production tax credit (PTC) … Continue reading China, US lead global wind energy installations in 2012: 44,711 MW was installed during the year
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Concentrating Solar Power to be reborn in the Mojave
During the next months, work will begin on 3.24GW of large concentrating solar power (CSP) plants that have been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) since August 25, 2010. Two more projects are in various stages of approval, and if approved at current capacities this will … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power to be reborn in the Mojave
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2012 solar photovoltaic year in review
The difficulties that the global solar energy industry experienced in 2012 were both clear and expected. Continuing excess solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing capacity spurred a collapse in prices across the PV value chain, creating consistently negative margins and negative profitability for upstream PV manufacturers. This led to a large number of bankruptcies, insolvencies and acquisitions, … Continue reading 2012 solar photovoltaic year in review
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Canada Pension Fund Poised for Stake in UK Wind Farm
A Canadian pension fund is poised to make a 500 million pound ($790 million) swoop for a stake in the London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Sunday Times Reports, without citing sources. The U.K. paper says it is understood that pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec is close to … Continue reading Canada Pension Fund Poised for Stake in UK Wind Farm
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Launch of Strategic Research Agenda for Solar Thermal Electricity setting out R&D plans towards 2025
ESTELA, the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association, has launched its first Strategic Research Agenda, which is highly welcomed and considered by the DG for Research & Innovation of the European Commission. Since its creation in 2007, ESTELA has developed its scientific and technical activities supporting research and innovation and establishing priorities in short and long-term … Continue reading Launch of Strategic Research Agenda for Solar Thermal Electricity setting out R&D plans towards 2025
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Nissan wants one-stop shopping for its electric vehicles and home chargers
More than three years ago, Nissan (NASDAQ: NSANY) chose AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) as the preferred home charging station of choice for its all-electric Leaf. On Thursday, the integration between purchasing a car and using an AeroVironment charger has been significantly streamlined. AeroVironment has a new dealer program that allows for residential charging packages for car … Continue reading Nissan wants one-stop shopping for its electric vehicles and home chargers
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Nearly 27,000 Off-Grid Remote Sensing Power Systems Using Renewable Will be Deployed Annually by 2020
Remote sensing systems, including light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as remote monitoring using telemetry for environmental applications, represent a growing market for off-grid power. Increasingly this power is being supplied by renewable energy and alternative sources, such as fuel … Continue reading Nearly 27,000 Off-Grid Remote Sensing Power Systems Using Renewable Will be Deployed Annually by 2020
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Japan aims to triple wind energy
The Japan Wind Power Association projected that the nation’s capacity to generate power from the renewable energy source will reach 2.65 million kilowatts, roughly equal to the amount produced by two nuclear reactors, by the end of March 2013, up 92,000 kw from the previous fiscal year. The pace of increase in Japan’s capacity to … Continue reading Japan aims to triple wind energy
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Texas poised to double wind energy output
Texas, an oil and gas state, is also transforming itself into a renewable energy powerhouse. Wind storms in west Texas send tumbleweed speeding down the street. But it’s the steady gusts that blow through Pecos County every day that are powering the future. “We were approached and I was open to change and interested,” said … Continue reading Texas poised to double wind energy output
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Solar Energy in India
According to a recent report, India will need 3, 128 Trillion watt hour per year (TWH) of electrical energy in the future if it adopts a frugal policy for energy use. This annual need could be met through renewable energy sources alone in the form of solar power (photovoltaic [PV] and thermal), wind energy, and … Continue reading Solar Energy in India
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Enel Green Power for increasingly clean technologies
Enel Green Power CEO Francesco Starace spoke at the Cleantech Focus Italy. Innovation is “essential to achieve the sustainable development of the energy industry and of renewables”. Creating a network of businesses and research centres and exporting the “made in Italy” renewable and cleantech innovations. This is the objective of the Cleantech Focus, an event … Continue reading Enel Green Power for increasingly clean technologies
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China to tap geothermal energy
By 2015, geothermal energy shall supply power of 20 million tons of TCE annually and a national information system on the energy shall be in service, said the guideline, jointly issued by the National Energy Administration, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. China … Continue reading China to tap geothermal energy
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Siemens to Supply 80 Wind Turbines for North Sea Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens has been awarded an order by wpd group, Germany, to supply, install and service 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant off Germany’s North Sea coast. When it comes online in 2015, the wind power plant’s total generating capacity of 288 megawatts will be sufficient to supply some 370,000 households. … Continue reading Siemens to Supply 80 Wind Turbines for North Sea Offshore Wind Farm
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UK surge in wind energy
More than 1,200 new wind turbines will be dotted throughout Britain’s countryside over the next year. There are 763 onshore wind turbines due to be erected this year, adding to the 4,366 currently in operation. A further 7,843 wind turbines have been approved but are yet to be built, taking the total slated for construction … Continue reading UK surge in wind energy
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Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Solar Energy Market Outlook, 2013-2017
The report offers solar energy (PV and Concentrating Solar Power) project details for each market along with country-specific demand forecasts to 2017. The MENA region possesses the greatest technical potential for renewable energy in the world with much of this potential attributed to solar power. This potential is now starting to be more seriously considered, … Continue reading Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Solar Energy Market Outlook, 2013-2017
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