TiSUN, an Austria-based solar thermal specialist, has installed its first solar thermal project in Albania. In January 2013 the company installed a TiSUN solar thermal system in the city of Tirana which will provide hot water for the German Society for International Cooperation. Michael Reinshagen, TiSUN’s Sales Manager for the Baltic States, South and Eastern … Continue reading TiSUN installs its first solar thermal project in Albania
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Guernsey looks to UK and France for wind energy partner
Guernsey has approached the UK and France with proposals for a partnership to create a large wind farm. Commerce and Employment Minister Kevin Stewart said the States were working out the costs of building a sizable wind farm off the island’s north coast. He said the island needed the backing of its neighbours as it … Continue reading Guernsey looks to UK and France for wind energy partner
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WWF calls for 45% wind energy and solar power in EU electricity mix by 2030
“Re-energising Europe: Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy” caps the contribution of wind power and solar energy at 45% of electricity supply at that date. The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) has released a report which finds that the EU can and must meet 35% of its heating needs and 65% of its … Continue reading WWF calls for 45% wind energy and solar power in EU electricity mix by 2030
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Concentrating Solar Power: Foreign investors set to sue Spain over energy reform
It is unclear how much claims might be worth, but international funds have more than 13 billion euros ($17 billion) of renewable energy assets in Spain and say that the government has reneged on the terms of their investment. The Spanish Parliament approved a law on Thursday that cuts subsidies for alternative energy technologies, backtracking … Continue reading Concentrating Solar Power: Foreign investors set to sue Spain over energy reform
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Arise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
Arise Windpower AB (STO:AWP): A decision has been taken to build 15 wind farms in three separate projects in southern Sweden. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring and the turbines are expected to go into operation in the third quarter of this year. The 15 wind turbines have an installed capacity of about … Continue reading Arise to build new wind farms in southern Sweden for SEK 400 million
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Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
Tom McGurk’s article in last week’s paper suggests that “wind farms are dangerous and damaging to the environment and to public health. They devastate local communities, divide families and destroy property prices”. Where is the compelling evidence for these “facts”? How do wind turbines compare on these criteria to other forms of electricity generation — … Continue reading Wind power is safe, sensible and sustainable
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Mexico More Attractive due to Falling Prices of Photovoltaic Modules
Mexico, with its huge flat desert surfaces scorched by an omnipresent sun, is only just beginning to scratch the surface of solar. According to research, Mexican suppliers often indicate that funding is hard to get by, as financial institutions have difficulties assessing the advantage of PV technology and possess little experience in risk evaluation. The … Continue reading Mexico More Attractive due to Falling Prices of Photovoltaic Modules
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Material That Slows Light Opens New Possibilities in Solar Energy
University at Buffalo engineers have created a more efficient way to catch rainbows, an advancement in photonics that could lead to technological breakthroughs in solar energy, stealth technology and other areas of research. Qiaoqiang Gan, PhD, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at UB, and a team of graduate students described their work in a … Continue reading Material That Slows Light Opens New Possibilities in Solar Energy
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Emerging Battery Technologies Will Address Issues of Energy Density, Cost, and Cycle Life
Currently available advanced battery technologies for cleantech applications fall short of market needs. While lithium ion batteries have emerged as an early leader in cleantech applications such as energy storage and electrified vehicles, after nearly 20 years of commercialization efforts, the competitive field remains open. According to a new research brief from Pike Research, a … Continue reading Emerging Battery Technologies Will Address Issues of Energy Density, Cost, and Cycle Life
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Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Market to Surpass $3.8 Billion by 2020
Although sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to date have been lower than previously forecast, the PEV market is expected to continue to grow, and to see stronger growth when the worldwide economy improves and as battery prices come down. A key enabler, and a direct result, of that growth will be expanding sales of … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Market to Surpass $3.8 Billion by 2020
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Enercon continues to dominate German wind energy market
Vestas came in second place, clocking up 24.2%. REpower came third with 11%, followed by Nordex with 3.7%, e.n.o. with 1.5% and Vensys with 1.1%. Enercon has continued to lead the German onshore market by taking a 56.8% share of the 2,335MW installed in 2012, according to wind engineering and consultancy firm Deutsche Windguard. Vestas … Continue reading Enercon continues to dominate German wind energy market
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China became the world’s largest energy producer in 2012
China became the world’s largest energy producer in 2012, with its annual electricity output totaling 4.94 trillion kwh, according to data previously released by the National Energy Administration. The country’s total installed power generative capacity had reached 1.14 billion kilowatts by the end of 2012. The country’s hydropower and wind energy sectors boast the world’s … Continue reading China became the world’s largest energy producer in 2012
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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin joins OSU to boot up finished Cowboy Wind Farm
Gov. Mary Fallin, Oklahoma State University officials and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. executives flipped ceremonial switches in Stillwater Friday to mark the completion of the Cowboy Wind Farm near Blackwell. The wind power project has 26 wind turbines and a total capacity of almost 60 megawatts. One megawatt can power about 250 homes. The … Continue reading Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin joins OSU to boot up finished Cowboy Wind Farm
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Wind power can solve problems
The Communities For Wind organisation has been established under the auspices of the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), to ensure people living around the wind farms benefit from their operations. Wind energy holds the promise of cheap, reliable power and an opportunity to address the poverty that bedevils South Africa’s farming communities. Poverty and … Continue reading Wind power can solve problems
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The wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012
The wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012, representing an increase of 5.13% in the year. This percentage increase is similar to that of 2011, the weakest of the history of wind energy in Spain. On December 31, the total accumulated wind power sector amounted to 22,785 MW, according to data compiled … Continue reading The wind energy industry installed 1,112 MW in Spain in 2012
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
The Spanish wind sector regards the measures adopted by the Government for the sector as unacceptable. These measures eliminate the possibility of receiving the market price plus a premium, imposing that all Spanish wind farms will have to perceive the fixed tariff as from January 1st. Secondly, it reduces the parameters whereby the premiums are … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association studies legal actions against the new cuts approved by the Government
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Siemens launches new 4-megawatt offshore wind turbine
Siemens Energy launched its new offshore wind turbine – the SWT 4.0-130. This new wind turbine features a generating capacity of four megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 130 meters. The new design is a further advancement of the popular SWT 3.6 family, more units of which have been sold and installed worldwide than … Continue reading Siemens launches new 4-megawatt offshore wind turbine
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California Sets 50M W Target for Grid Energy Storage
That’s how much energy storage capacity the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is asking Southern California Edison to procure over the next eight years, according to a final decision issued. It’s not a lot, compared to the total of 1,400 to 1,800 megawatts CPUC is asking the massive Southern California utility to procure between now … Continue reading California Sets 50M W Target for Grid Energy Storage
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Concentrated Solar Power Technology Transfer for Electricity Generation in Namibia
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), recently called for a pre-feasibility study for a pilot concentrated solar power plant in Namibia, which was funded by the Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP). The project aims at increasing the share of renewable energies in the Namibian energy mix by developing the necessary technological framework and conditions … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Technology Transfer for Electricity Generation in Namibia
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General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
General Electric has surpassed Danish wind power company Vestas to become the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturer. Goldwind dropped out of the top five, while Siemens shot up from ninth position in 2011 to third place in 2012. Enercon and Suzlon Group both moved up one place to take fourth and fifth place respectively. Gamesa … Continue reading General Electric now the World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Maker
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