The European Commission needs to provide data to compare subsidies for renewables with the “far less transparent” subsidies for coal, oil, gas and nuclear, Irish Energy Minister and current EU President Pat Rabbitte says in the latest Wind Directions magazine. Minister Rabbitte, who is one of the keynote speakers at the opening session of EWEA … Continue reading Irish Energy Minister calls for clarity on fuel subsidies
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Gamesa showcases its new 2.5 MW and 5.5 MW wind turbines at the EWEA
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is exhibiting for the 10th consecutive year at the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) trade fair, one of the industry’s premier events, in Vienna from 4-7 February. At this year’s fair, the company is showcasing the development and evolution of its portfolio of products, all designed to … Continue reading Gamesa showcases its new 2.5 MW and 5.5 MW wind turbines at the EWEA
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Manuel Blanco to lead the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative
The new head of Australia’s solar thermal research effort says the cost of generating electricity can be halved by 2020, placing it on course to match the renewable energy contribution from PV technologies. The new head of Australia’s solar thermal research effort says the cost of generating electricity can be halved by 2020, placing it … Continue reading Manuel Blanco to lead the Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative
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Wind farms break energy record in Spain
Past three months saw wind energy plants produce more electricity than any other source for first time, Spanish Wind Energy Association says. Over the last three months wind farms produced more electricity than any other power source in Spain for the first time ever, an industry group has said. The country delivered over six terawatt hours … Continue reading Wind farms break energy record in Spain
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South Australian EPA says no issue with inaudible wind farm noise
The Clean Energy Council has welcomed a report released by the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that it says has finally put to rest a common myth about wind farms – that they create dangerous levels of infrasound, or sound too low for humans to hear, that can be harmful to people who live … Continue reading South Australian EPA says no issue with inaudible wind farm noise
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U.S. Supports Goal of 1M Electric Vehicles by 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy eased off President Barack Obama’s stated goal of putting 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015, and laid out what experts called a more realistic strategy of promoting advanced-drive vehicles and lowering their cost over the next nine years. Since Obama announced the goal in his 2011 State … Continue reading U.S. Supports Goal of 1M Electric Vehicles by 2015
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Saudi Arabia: Producing electricity with solar power
Saudi Arabia has reached an important milestone in the development of its solar power industry (planned investment: $109 billion) with the completion this week of a 3.5 megawatt photovoltaic plant in Riyadh. Located on the grounds of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in the capital city, this is the Kingdom’s biggest … Continue reading Saudi Arabia: Producing electricity with solar power
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Japan aims to triple wind energy
The government aims to triple the nation’s supply capacity of electricity generated through wind power to 7.5 million kilowatts by developing transmission grids in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, it has been learned. Under a decadelong project the government will launch in fiscal 2013, which starts in April, the public and private sectors will spend … Continue reading Japan aims to triple wind energy
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Wind energy in Bangladesh
Wind power has been defined as the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy which can then be used through wind turbines to make electricity, windmills for mechanical power, wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, or sails to propel ships. In the US, the multi-bladed wind turbine atop a lattice tower … Continue reading Wind energy in Bangladesh
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2013: An important year for Concentrating Solar Power in the United States
Between now and early 2014 the total generation capacity of concentrated solar power in the United States will increase by more than 120%. Currently, 571.16MW of Concentrated Solar Power capacity has been commissioned in the United States, but with five large-scale projects scheduled for completion in 2013-14 this capacity is set to increase by 120%, a … Continue reading 2013: An important year for Concentrating Solar Power in the United States
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Concentrated Solar Power: Parabolic Trough or Solar Tower?
At the crux of this pursuit is understanding the associated costs of the CSP technologies themselves, whether it be Parabolic Trough, Solar Tower, Linear Fresnel or Dish Sterling. Delving even deeper, the ability to identify and successfully implement cost reduction strategies is dependent on understanding where exactly the bulk of costs currently rests within these … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power: Parabolic Trough or Solar Tower?
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South Africa’s Solar Power Market Finally Heating Up
Solar energy, one of our most abundant locally sourced energy resources, plays a critical role in South Africa today. Experts are, therefore, welcoming the growing interest by developers and investors. The full potential of solar power and its competition position as an alternative energy source still requires extensive exploration. Local companies need to determine how … Continue reading South Africa’s Solar Power Market Finally Heating Up
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US Wind Energy Industry Has Strongest Year Ever
The U.S. wind energy industry had its strongest year ever in 2012, according to the American Wind Energy Association , installing a record 13,124MW of electric generating capacity, leveraging $25 billion in private investment,and achieving over 60,000MW of cumulative wind capacity. The milestone of 60,000MW (60GW) was reached just five months after AWEA announced last … Continue reading US Wind Energy Industry Has Strongest Year Ever
Continue readingSouth African Concentrating Solar Power growth to take centre stage in Pretoria
CSP Today South Africa 2013 is only one week away, taking place on 4-5 February at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria and over 150 of the most influential figures, innovators and hands-on experts have now confirmed to attend. The event will bring together leading experts throughout the global CSP industry and will tackle the … Continue reading South African Concentrating Solar Power growth to take centre stage in Pretoria
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Spain’s government reduces the Concentrating Solar Power revenue by more than 30%
The package of measures adopted by the spanish government in recent weeks, with the general tax of 7%, the elimination of the premium to the share attributable to gas, which in the investment analysis was considered “a whole” with the premium and the removal of the option premium pool + approved today by the Council … Continue reading Spain’s government reduces the Concentrating Solar Power revenue by more than 30%
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NRG Energy Brings Solar Power to New Orleans School
NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today dedicated a solar photovoltaic installation and opened the NRG Playground at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology in New Orleans. The installation, donated by NRG, will provide sun-powered energy and education to enhance the experience for the students, and demonstrate how solar is … Continue reading NRG Energy Brings Solar Power to New Orleans School
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Obama Launches Electric Vehicles Everywhere Challenge
As part of the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, the new Workplace Charging Challenge aims to expand access to charging stations in cities across the U.S. At the Washington Auto Show, Secretary Chu announced the Workplace Charging Challenge. The Challenge aims to increase the number of U.S. employers offering charging tenfold over the next five years. … Continue reading Obama Launches Electric Vehicles Everywhere Challenge
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European Wind Energy Association 2013 to start on an optimistic note
One person in this frame of mind is Thomas Becker, EWEA’s recently appointed CEO who will begin in April. “I am certainly looking forward to working for EWEA, an organisation with an outstanding reputation”, he said. “I want to turn the crisis facing the wind industry today into an opportunity to show how wind energy … Continue reading European Wind Energy Association 2013 to start on an optimistic note
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Wind energy in Costa Rica: new wind farm
The province of Guanacaste, an area where the winds blow strong, is hot for investors interested in wind farms, reports Nacion.com (Jan. 3, 2013). In Tilaran, Guanacaste, thereare already five wind power plants with wind turbines in operation. One is owned by the state run Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), and the other four are … Continue reading Wind energy in Costa Rica: new wind farm
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Concentrated solar thermal power makes comeback in southeastern California
Solar thermal seems to be making a comeback in the east county with three projects either in construction or in the pipeline. Back in 2009, when the federal government launched solar development in the Riverside East solar zone — 148,000 acres of desert land between Joshua Tree National Park and the city of Blythe — … Continue reading Concentrated solar thermal power makes comeback in southeastern California
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