DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) and Sunrise Global Solar Energy Corporation announced today that they have produced solar cells with conversion efficiencies of 20.3 percent using newly commercialized DuPont™ Solamet® PV36X series aluminum photovoltaic metallization pastes for rear-side passivation of silicon solar cells. Sunrise Global Solar Energy, a world leading solar cell producer in Taiwan, reported … Continue reading Sunrise Global Solar Energy Achieves 20.3 Percent Efficiency with New DuPont
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Part two of a new series of “wind energy stories” from around the world, in association with Global Wind Day. Today, Gerhard Scholz from the Austrian Wind Energy Association, speaks to Johanna Lehner, a service technician at Windkraft Simonsfeld in Austria. What exactly does a wind turbine service technician do? Essentially, we go on a … Continue reading
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China
Wind power generated more electricity than nuclear power in China last year and will likely continue to do so in the future, according to a new report by the influential Earth Policy Institute (EPI). The report, released last Tuesday, added nuclear power generation in China has risen by 10% annually since 2007 but wind power … Continue reading China
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EWEA launches Global Wind Day 2013 Photo Competition:
The European Wind Energy Association has launched the Global Wind Day 2013 Photo Competition. Whether you are a photography novice or aficionado, EWEA encourages all competitors of 18 and older to submit an entry supplemented with a short text explaining what wind energy means to you. It is up to you how long your text … Continue reading EWEA launches Global Wind Day 2013 Photo Competition:
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Saudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE) announced the first details of their Renewable Energy Program, which contained a number of key takeaways that the Concentrating Solar Power industry must now consider. On 21 February 2013, K.A.CARE announced the launch of its eagerly awaited Renewable Energy Competitive Procurement Portal together with a White … Continue reading Saudi Arabia solar energy program gives massive boost to concentrated solar power industry
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Shams 1 Concentrating Solar Power project to be opened on March 17
Shams 1 will be one of the largest concentrated solar power plants in the world. Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar thermal power project in the Middle East, which will generate 100 megawatts of clean and sustainable energy at a cost of Dh2.2 billion ($600 million), will be officially inaugurated on March 17. This was … Continue reading Shams 1 Concentrating Solar Power project to be opened on March 17
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Fitch Affirms Genesis Solar LLC’s $852MM Total Trust Certificate and Bank Facilities Ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings and Outlooks on a total of $852 million of debt issued by Genesis Solar LLC (Genesis) as follows: –$561.6 million 3.875% series A trust certificates (U.S. Sovereign Guaranteed), due 2038 at ‘AAA’; Outlook Negative; –$120 million floating-rate bank facility (U.S. Sovereign Guaranteed), due 2019 at ‘AAA’; Outlook Negative; –$140.4 … Continue reading Fitch Affirms Genesis Solar LLC’s $852MM Total Trust Certificate and Bank Facilities Ratings
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Smart Grid Technologies
Smart grid technologies include transmission upgrades, substation automation, distribution automation, smart grid IT/OT, and smart metering. Many complex smart grid programs based on these technologies have begun, but the scale of what remains to be done is enormous. A number of countries with populations over 100 million have not yet seen notable smart grid deployment … Continue reading Smart Grid Technologies
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Meeting the Renewable Energy Targets: Governments Make it More Difficult for Themselves in the Long-run
A consortium of actors in the renewable energy sector provide their view that while the EU has met its 2010 targets under the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/EC/28 Directive), recent government policy changes are making it much more difficult to ‘keep on track’ and meet the goals set for 2020. This analysis comes ahead of the … Continue reading Meeting the Renewable Energy Targets: Governments Make it More Difficult for Themselves in the Long-run
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a 24 MW wind farm in Cantal
Continuing its expansion in the French wind energy segment, EDF Energies Nouvelles is announcing the commissioning of a 24 MW wind farm at Allanche in the Cantal department. This wind power facility, which features eight 3 MW wind turbines, was developed and built by EDF EN France. The wind farm will be operated and maintained … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions a 24 MW wind farm in Cantal
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Commercial Building Energy Storage Systems Will Expand More Than Five-Fold by 2022
The market for energy storage in commercial buildings includes one mature segment – energy storage systems for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems – as well as two relatively nascent segments: electrical energy storage (EES) systems and thermal energy storage (TES) systems. In certain cities and regions where local utilities and governments allow building owners to … Continue reading Commercial Building Energy Storage Systems Will Expand More Than Five-Fold by 2022
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China’s BYD Looks to Triple Sales of Electric Vehicles
BYD is taking a fresh look at its electric car strategy, betting that the wider adoption of its electric vehicles for public transportation will boost sales significantly. The Shenzhen-based company, which has struggled for years to develop its green-cars business, aims to more than triple its electric-vehicle sales this year to 8,000 units, including 2,000 … Continue reading China’s BYD Looks to Triple Sales of Electric Vehicles
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Global Village Energy Partnership celebrates success of renewable energy project in East Africa
Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP), a non-governmental organization that aims to increase access to clean and affordable energy, has marked the end of one of its energy projects after gauging the level of its success. The venture, known as Developing Energy Enterprise Project (DEEP), has since 2002 been working to increase access to modern energy … Continue reading Global Village Energy Partnership celebrates success of renewable energy project in East Africa
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Unlocking Iowa’s wind energy
he Upper Midwest is the most wind-rich area of the country. But a new report by the Center for Rural Affairs shows that almost none of the current high-voltage transmission lines capable of carrying wind-generated electricity are built here. Johnathan Hladik, an energy advocate with the rural advocacy group, says the quickest way of generating … Continue reading Unlocking Iowa’s wind energy
Continue readingDESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DESERTEC Power was established to advance the energy supply in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the direction of the Kingdom to significantly increase the sustainable power generation from renewable energy sources with viable, feasible, efficient, and sustainable solutions that address the current and forthcoming needs in the country. It is endorsed by the … Continue reading DESERTEC Foundation endorses DESERTEC Power for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The White House to be represented at GEA State of the Geothermal Energy Industry Briefing
According to the Geothermal Energy Association, the U.S. added 147.05 MW of gross geothermal power capacity in 2012, which is 5 per cent more than in 2011. With its State of the Geothermal Energy Industry Briefing (#GEABriefing2013) one week away, the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) announced Dan Utech, deputy director for energy and climate change … Continue reading The White House to be represented at GEA State of the Geothermal Energy Industry Briefing
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How 3D printing could revolutionise the solar energy
More efficient, less complex and cheaper, 3D solar cells can also capture more sunlight than conventional photovoltaic models. During President Obama’s recent state of the union address, I was particularly drawn to one specific comment he made. The statement by the president I’m referring to was, “A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab … Continue reading How 3D printing could revolutionise the solar energy
Continue readingSaudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
KACARE specified that in the first two bidding rounds after the introductory procurement round, it wanted 2.4 GW of PV solar energy capacity and 2.1 GW of concentrated solar power capacity. Saudi Arabia has quickly made it onto the list of focus markets for investors and technology providers, with the government announcing its ambitious $109 … Continue reading Saudi Arabia sets out roadmap for 41 GW of solar power and 9 GW of wind energy capacity by 2032
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Book explores wind energy in Texas
The pros and cons of wind turbines on ranching in West Texas is explored in Viento: Wind, Turbines & Ranchland by Scott White of Texas Tech’s National Ranching Heritage Center ($20 paperback, 8 1/4 by 10 1/2, 76 pages). The book, which features interviews with West Texas ranchers, offers a balanced assessment of the turbines … Continue reading Book explores wind energy in Texas
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Solar energy’s benefits
Albert Einstein said, “We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.” Although there is no easy fix for any single problem facing our country, there are certain, easy steps we all can take that, over time, could make a positive and substantial impact. Believe it or not, there is … Continue reading Solar energy’s benefits
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