U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., is pushing to extend the production tax credit for wind energy providers in Colorado before the end of the year. His effort comes with a new budget proposal that was brought through the Senate earlier this week. The tax credit extension would continue a program that provides 2.2 cents in … Continue reading Udall backs extending wind energy PTC
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Morocco
ACWA will build a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power parabolic trough plant with a capacity of 160 MW and three hours of thermal storage. ACWA will build a Concentrated Solar Thermal Power parabolic trough plant with a capacity of 160 MW and three hours of thermal storage. The construction of the plant began in May 2013 … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in Morocco
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): State Grid Corporation of China joins Desertec
The State Grid Corporation of China, the world’s largest state-owned utility company, has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii). Through its research subsidiary, China Electric Power Research Institute, SGCC will become a shareholder in Dii, whose mission statement is to tap into the sun and wind energy potential of the world’s desert regions. “One of … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP): State Grid Corporation of China joins Desertec
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Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP) is one of Eskom’s first utility-scale projects outside the existing hydro portfolio and places the company on a path towards reducing its carbon footprint. State-owned power utility Eskom and France-based development finance institution Agence Française de Développement (AFD) agreed in October to facilitate the signing of a €100-million credit facility … Continue reading Eskom looks to sign Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) financing agreement
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The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and New Energy Husum are pleased to invite all small wind stakeholders to participate in the 5th World Summit for Small Wind (WSSW 2014), taking place in Husum/Germany on 20, 21 and 22 March 2014, during the New Energy Husum 2014 trade fair. The WSSW 2014 will feature the … Continue reading
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Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
Marshall Wind Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM Access LLC, has commenced construction of its 74 MW wind farm in Marshall County near Beattie, Kansas. Since project initialization in 2009, local landowner and community enthusiasm coupled with mutually beneficial arrangements established with Marshall County have underpinned the ongoing success of this development effort. Marshall … Continue reading Marshall Wind Energy Begins Construction of 74 MW Project in Northeast Kansas
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Enel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
The Mexican wind power market is among the most promising in Latin America, and Enel Green Power is taking full advantage with two wind farms already established and the building of two more about to begin. A number of different studies suggest that wind power market in Mexico is the most promising market in Latin … Continue reading Enel Green Power Driving Wind Power in Mexico
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Isolux Cors
Isolux Corsán has gained a strong foothold on the U.K. photovoltaic solar energy market with the award of three new contracts for building the Penare, Egmere and Parley solar plants in addition to the project for building the 31.6 MWp Stradishall solar plant located in Suffolk County. This latter project, which will commence operation in … Continue reading Isolux Cors
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Energy from the Sun and the wind
Throughout his doctoral thesis, Marc Röger developed a contactless measuring technique, which measures the heat transfer of solar power plant components. It is for this discovery that he was awarded the DLR Wissenschaftspreis (Award for Contributions made to Science). Since then, he has been the head of Group Systems in the Department of Qualification at … Continue reading Energy from the Sun and the wind
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Small Wind Power Market to Reach over $3 Billion by 2020
The small-wind-power market started growing on a commercial scale in the last decade. Even though small-wind installations are not prevalent across the world, the market is gradually expanding into various countries. The market size was $156m in 2008, and increased to $609m by 2012. The rate of growth is expected to increase in the future, … Continue reading Small Wind Power Market to Reach over $3 Billion by 2020
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GE Signs Deal to Develop Wind Power in Vietnam
General Electric International (GE) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) recently signed a contract to develop a wind grid code to increase renewable power sources in Vietnam. Funded by a technical grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), a team from GE will conduct an assessment of the country
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ScottishPower Renewables abandons
Following detailed technical and environmental site studies, ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has confirmed that they will not be taking forward their lease option to develop the Argyll Array Offshore Windfarm in the near future. The company has stated that the project may be viable to reconsider as offshore wind technology develops in the longer term, but … Continue reading ScottishPower Renewables abandons
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LM Wind Power plans to hire 170 in Grand Forks
LM Wind Power in Grand Forks is hiring 170 workers with the help of $700,000 federal tax credit for clean energy. The announcement was made by the office of U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. The grant will be used to re-equip its factory producing wind turbine blades and was part of $150 million in clean energy … Continue reading LM Wind Power plans to hire 170 in Grand Forks
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Transforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
Over the past three years, India has taken a significant step forward in implementing its green growth agenda by commissioning 2,000 MW of solar power at the world’s lowest tariff. Solar power can reduce India’s dependence on imports of diesel and coal for power generation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to energy security. If … Continue reading Transforming India’s Future With Solar Energy: Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV)
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Abengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has received a nearly US$2 million competitive awardfrom the US Department of Energy (DOE) SunShot Initiative to improve manufacturing and assembly of their innovative large aperture parabolic trough collector over the next two … Continue reading Abengoa receives new R&D competitive award from the US DoE for next generation Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
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Keyneton wind farm approved in Australia
Pacific Hydro has welcomed the decision to approve the Keyneton Wind Farm in South Australia and has congratulated the South Australian government on its leadership in the development of clean energy in the state. The Keyneton Wind Farm is located in the Mid Murray Council area about two hours drive from Adelaide along the Mount … Continue reading Keyneton wind farm approved in Australia
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Luis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. On 10 December, at the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), Dr. Luis Crespo was unanimously re-elected for the next 2-year term. The new Executive … Continue reading Luis Crespo is re-elected as President for the next term 2014-2015 (Concentrated Solar Power-CSP)
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Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the national economy despite the promise of renewable energy, reports Yale Environment 360. Environment Guardian Environment Network Series: Guardian Environment Network Previous | Index Solar and wind power battle with coal in South Africa Entrenched political interests are fighting to expand coal’s role in the … Continue reading Concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind power battle with coal in South Africa
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For Major Cities, Offshore Wind Power Could Provide Both Electricity And Hurricane Protection
Giant offshore wind farms could do more than provide electricity for major cities. They could suck the life and the power out of hurricanes barreling toward those cities, too, according to Stanford University research presented Monday at the American Geophysical Union fall meeting. Stanford civil and environmental engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson and his research … Continue reading For Major Cities, Offshore Wind Power Could Provide Both Electricity And Hurricane Protection
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