Photovoltaic (PV) modules typically come with 20 year warranties that guarantee that the panels will produce at least 80% of the rated power after 20 years of use. The general rule of thumb is that panels will degrade by about 1% each year. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) performed a meta-analysis of studies that … Continue reading Photovoltaic Degradation Rates
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Wind power, solar energy, cheaper option than nuclear
Solar power and wind energy should lead the global push for a cleaner energy future, says a recent study that found both renewable energy technologies are able to deliver cheaper low-carbon electricity than even the most modern nuclear reactors. The study by consultant Prognos AG – commissioned by Agora Energiewende, which is a think-tank owned … Continue reading Wind power, solar energy, cheaper option than nuclear
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U.S. government to boost solar power development
The U.S. government on Thursday announced a series of measures to boost the development of solar energy as the jobs in the solar industry have increased faster than any other sector in the United States in recent years. “Today, the Administration is launching the Capital Solar Challenge,” said the White House, a program to encourage … Continue reading U.S. government to boost solar power development
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Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
Despite the Vietnamese government’s push to develop wind power, the country currently has only three plants that use this alternative source of energy, as it lacks experts in the field and power prices remain low, said experts. The current wind power buying price set by the government of 7. 8 U.S. cents, which includes 1 … Continue reading Vietnam’s wind power industry lacks momentum
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U.S. renewable energy development will outpace conventional fuel plants
As the economist and columnist Paul Krugman wrote this week, renewable energy technologies are getting better, and cheaper, at a rapid clip, and the prospect of one day powering the U.S.—or at least a sizable chunk of it—with renewable energy is coming closer to reality. The U.S. Energy Department is planning, too, to offer up to $4 billion … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy development will outpace conventional fuel plants
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Denmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
Jesper Moller Sorensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Thursday called on special assistant to Prime Minister and Chairman Board of Investment, Dr. Miftah Ismail and Secretary BOI, Imran Afzal and discussed with them the visit of Danish investors to Pakistan and the investment opportunities in Wind Energy. Chairman BOI talking to the Ambassador said that … Continue reading Denmark to invest in 900 MW wind power projects in Pakistan
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Vestas eyes Chinese wind energy market after financial crisis
The Danish wind power giant Vestas is showing renewed interest in China this year, after suffering a sharp decrease in its industry share during the recent global financial crisis, the Danish business newspaper Borsen reported Thursday. The leading manufacturer, seller and installer of wind turbines, Vestas is hoping to make a comeback in the country, … Continue reading Vestas eyes Chinese wind energy market after financial crisis
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Ukraine Seeks Renewable Energy Boost to Counter Russia
By 2030, renewables could account for about 15 percent of Ukraine’s electricity supply, up from about 2 percent now, with adequate investment, he said. Ukraine is seeking U.S. investment in its biomass, wind and solar power industries. The idea is to use renewable energy to curb its reliance on fuel imports from Russia, which annexed … Continue reading Ukraine Seeks Renewable Energy Boost to Counter Russia
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China’s Wind power Makers Face Consolidation
Consolidation may cut the number of wind power makers in China, the world’s largest wind energy market, by two thirds in the next five years as oversupply pressures grow, according to an industry association. The shakeup, which could leave China with as few as 10 wind turbine makers, means those with more advanced technology stand … Continue reading China’s Wind power Makers Face Consolidation
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Various Energy Sources
According to the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) about one third of US carbon dioxide emissions are generated in industry and power production. Considering that reducing carbon dioxide emissions is a key facet of climate change mitigation, it does one well to note which fuel sources generate the fewest emissions. According to data released by … Continue reading Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Various Energy Sources
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Three International wind power exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
The Offshore Wind China Conference & Exhibition, the Wind Farm O&M China Conference & Exhibition and Distributed Generation China will take place concurrently at Shanghai Mart in Shanghai on 2-4 July 2014. As organizers, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association, the Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Committee, the China National Renewable Energy Centre and Shanghai International … Continue reading Three International wind power exhibitions to take place in Shanghai in July 2014
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IFC backs 50MW Pakistan wind farm
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $25.8m in a new 50MW wind farm in Pakistan. It says the wind power project, located in Sindh province, north east of Karachi, will help meet a rising electricity demand in Pakistan and provide an extra 270,000 people with low carbon electricity every … Continue reading IFC backs 50MW Pakistan wind farm
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Xcel Energy Named No. 1 Wind Energy Provider for 10th Consecutive Year
For the tenth consecutive year, Xcel Energy has been named the country’s top wind energy provider, according to a newly released report from the American Wind Energy Association, the national trade association for wind energy. For a decade, Xcel Energy has led the nation in providing wind energy to its customers. “Xcel Energy is proud … Continue reading Xcel Energy Named No. 1 Wind Energy Provider for 10th Consecutive Year
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Cuba Boosts Renewable Energy
Cuba produces 5 percent of its energy out of renewable sources, and 90 percent of that amount comes from the sugar industry, said the vice-president of the CUBASOLAR agency, Julio Torres during a lecture given (Tuesday) at the Cuban United Nations Association. The executive said that in order to increase this environment-friendly energy the … Continue reading Cuba Boosts Renewable Energy
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Stronger first quarter for global investment in clean energy
Investment in clean energy worldwide rallied nearly 10% in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching $47.7bn. The first-quarter figure owed much to a 42% jump in investment in small-scale solar, as households and businesses in countries such as Japan and the US took advantage of the big … Continue reading Stronger first quarter for global investment in clean energy
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Trinity, a portable wind turbine power station for charging USB devices
Skajaquoda just launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new product Trinity. Trinity folds together into a 12″ cylinder that you can carry with you wherever you go. Trinity has a 15W generator and a built in battery that holds 15,000 mAh. It’s extremely simple to operate Trinity. To open the three blades you simply pull … Continue reading Trinity, a portable wind turbine power station for charging USB devices
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One million German households with electricity from wind energy
Siemens receives an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac, with over 30 years of experience as a leading EPC … Continue reading One million German households with electricity from wind energy
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There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world’s roads
There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world’s roads – twice as many as a year ago, and on current trends there will be a million by 2016. Leading the market are the USA, Japan and China – while Europe trails behind. The number of electrically powered automobiles worldwide climbed to just … Continue reading There are now more than 400,000 electric cars on the world’s roads
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Electric cars will be on the streets of Dubai in the next 18 months
Power chiefs are already in talks to build a network of charging stations at locations such as hotels and shopping malls. Dewa, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, intends to test 100 electric cars in its own fleet over the next two years. “We just started our strategy,” Saeed Al Tayer, Dewa chief and vice … Continue reading Electric cars will be on the streets of Dubai in the next 18 months
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The Future of Electric Vehicles in India
Since the last few years, the use of Electric vehicles as a successful transport option is catching up very fast with our times, and we hear from the automobile industry that we are almost there. The battery is now thoroughly tested and completely reliable. Governments are now seeing the huge benefits of moving away from … Continue reading The Future of Electric Vehicles in India
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