Across town, Rhys Jacobs is in his office at the University of South Australia’s Sustainable Energy Centre. There, the 23-year-old PhD student is working on a project for use in the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) industry. CSP represents the other half of the solar energy industry from the photovoltaic solar cells made by Tindo. CSP … Continue reading Australia is the the worst country for renewable energy projects
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Renewable energy projects could ease Lebanon’s power woes
A flicker of light in Lebanon’s crippling energy crisis could lie in the form of renewable energy projects. Industry experts say that a series of projects in the pipeline could mark the start of a trend in which Lebanon shyly starts going green. One such project is a solar farm that is scheduled to be … Continue reading Renewable energy projects could ease Lebanon’s power woes
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Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism
Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind energy forecasting mechanism and wind energy integration facility to avoid ‘evacuation loss’ of power produced in wind mills, a top official of Indian Wind Power Association said today. The evacuation loss has been a major hurdle in meeting the gap between power requirement and availability. This loss … Continue reading Tamil Nadu should set up a state-level wind power forecasting mechanism
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Trinum: pocket-sized solar energy
A concentrated thermodynamic cogeneration system that can simultaneously generate electricity and thermal energy. This new example of Enel Green Power’s open innovation is based on an idea dating back to 1816. It’s a flower made up of mirrors that can track sunlight and close down when there’s continuous wind, rain or hail. But it’s also … Continue reading Trinum: pocket-sized solar energy
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Egypt sets new feed-in tariffs for wind energy and solar power
The government hopes for new and renewable energy to account for 20% Egypt’s total energy mix by 2020. The Ministry of Electricity announced Saturday pricing for electricity generated by new and renewable energy sources for households and private sector companies. Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker said in a press conference that the purpose of the … Continue reading Egypt sets new feed-in tariffs for wind energy and solar power
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More British wind turbines online
RWE Innogy opened its 16 wind turbines $73 million Goole Fields 1 Wind Farm in Yorkshire. The company said the wind farm will be able to meet the energy demands of 18,200 average households per year. “Goole Fields Wind Farm … will create a cleaner energy legacy for the area by generating home grown … Continue reading More British wind turbines online
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DOE Study finds U.S. Wind Power Industry Competitive on a Global Scale
There’s more good news blowing in on wind power in the United States. The Global Wind Network recently completed an Energy Department (DOE) funded study that took a critical look at U.S. wind industry manufacturers’ ability to compete in the global marketplace and their readiness to supply the next generation of wind turbines. Based on … Continue reading DOE Study finds U.S. Wind Power Industry Competitive on a Global Scale
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India’s Push for Renewable Energy
Growing economies like China and India, which are set to contribute more than half of the global increase in carbon emissions in the next 25 years, will play a critical role in any effort to address climate change. Shortly after Modi took office in May, one of his party officials made a sweeping promise: India … Continue reading India’s Push for Renewable Energy
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China is drawing 30 percent of its energy needs from hydropower, solar energy and wind energy
China’s demand for energy is unparalleled. The demand is met primarily with traditional raw materials such as oil, gas and above all, coal – the basis for 80 percent of China’s energy supply. The trouble is, the process of generating electricity through coal releases large quantities of CO2. And it is becoming increasingly difficult to … Continue reading China is drawing 30 percent of its energy needs from hydropower, solar energy and wind energy
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Nicaragua Plans 770 Megawatts in Renewable Energy Projects: Wind Power, Geothermal Energy and Solar Energy
The plan includes 300 megawatts of wind energy, 100 megawatts of geothermal, 100 megawatts of solar and 270 megawatts from two hydroelectric projects. Nicaragua plans $4 billion of public and private-sector investment in renewable energy projects over the next 15 years to add 770 megawatts, Spanish news agency EFE reported. More than 70 percent of … Continue reading Nicaragua Plans 770 Megawatts in Renewable Energy Projects: Wind Power, Geothermal Energy and Solar Energy
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Nordex presents 64.4-meter long N131/3000 rotor blade at WindEnergy Hamburg
Nordex SE will present the Delta Generation turbines N100/3300, N117/3000 and N131/3000 in its center stage at the international wind energy expo, WindEnergy Hamburg, held from September 23rd to 26th, 2014. Special highlight will be the 64.4-meter long rotor blade of the light wind turbine N131/3000 – one of the largest rotor blades for onshore … Continue reading Nordex presents 64.4-meter long N131/3000 rotor blade at WindEnergy Hamburg
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Jamaica Signs Agreements for 78 Megawatts of Wind Energy and Solar Power Projects
The two wind farms and solar facility will cost $196 million, the island nation’s power utility said in a statement yesterday. Blue Mountain Renewables LLC’s project will be capable of generating 34 megawatts at a cost of $90 million. Petroleum Corp. of Jamaica’s plans to spend $46 million to build a third wind farm which … Continue reading Jamaica Signs Agreements for 78 Megawatts of Wind Energy and Solar Power Projects
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Siemens Presents Onshore Wind Turbines at WindEnergy Trade Fair in Hamburg
Innovations include high-efficiency wind turbines for onshore sites with low wind speeds and a state-of-the-art approach to servicing wind power installations on land and at sea. Under the banner slogan “Green Energy. Made in Hamburg”, Siemens Energy is presenting its newest products at the wind power trade fair “WindEnergy 2014” in Hamburg, Germany from … Continue reading Siemens Presents Onshore Wind Turbines at WindEnergy Trade Fair in Hamburg
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One quarter of Austrian electricity could come from wind energy by 2030
The Austria Wind Energy Association study said that the Green Electricity Act passed in 2011 includes an expansion of the wind turbine energy production from its current 1,900 megawatts to 3,000 megawatts by 2020. Wind turbines in Austria currently produce 6.5 percent of the country’s domestic electricity consumption, said a new study released Thursday, predicting … Continue reading One quarter of Austrian electricity could come from wind energy by 2030
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Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis
Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ) has released its Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis – Version 8.0, an in-depth study comparing the cost of generating energy from conventional and alternative technologies. Lazard’s Global Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group has been publishing the study since 2008. The study shows the acceleration of an ongoing trend: Utility-scale solar and wind … Continue reading Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis
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Major Asian Markets Set To Lead Solar Power Photovoltaic Growth
With legacy European markets continuing to decline, global solar PV demand is now being driven by Asian markets. Three of the Major Asia-Pacific countries are set to see annual demand double in 2014. The outliers in this trend are the UK and Australia. The UK has seen significant growth over the past two years as … Continue reading Major Asian Markets Set To Lead Solar Power Photovoltaic Growth
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Photovoltaic Solar energy demand to be driven by India, China, Japan
The total solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the five leading Asia Pacific (APAC) markets—China, Japan, India, Australia and Thailand—is forecast to reach 17.2 GW during 2H’14, almost 60% of global solar PV demand, according to findings in the latest NPD Solarbuzz Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly report. While solar power has been growing across the … Continue reading Photovoltaic Solar energy demand to be driven by India, China, Japan
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Top 20 photovoltaic (PV) portfolios in Europe: Who owns what?
Europe’s solar portfolios are still divided over a large number of different owners, but this is a changing landscape. In conjunction with our conference Solar O&M Europe, we have started to create an overview and to map developments in this field, resulting in the attached infographic, which we would like to share with you. Europe … Continue reading Top 20 photovoltaic (PV) portfolios in Europe: Who owns what?
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DTE Energy’s Echo Wind Farm begins commercial operation
DTE Energy’s Echo Wind Farm has reached commercial operation and company officials celebrated its dedication today in the shadow of one of 70 wind turbines in the park. The Echo Wind Farm in Huron County adds another 112 megawatts (MW) to DTE Energy’s renewable energy portfolio, or enough to power 52,000 homes. The wind farm, … Continue reading DTE Energy’s Echo Wind Farm begins commercial operation
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Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA
The worldwide wind energy capacity reached 336,327 MW by the end of June 2014, out of which 17,613 MW were added in the fi rst six months of 2014. This increase is a substantially higher than in the first half of 2013 and 2012, when 13,9 GW respectively 16,4 GW were added. All wind turbines installed … Continue reading Top Wind Power Markets 2014: China, Germany, Brazil, India, and USA
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