The biofuels industry began to take off in the early 2000s as government subsidies around the world made ethanol and biodiesel cost competitive with other transport fuels like gasoline and diesel. The world’s three largest biofuels markets experienced dramatic annual growth in ethanol consumption between 2003 to 2010: 24% in the US, 15% in Brazil … Continue reading Biofuels: From boom to bust
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Geothermal Energy Ready to Meet Future Power System Needs
Geothermal power plants, that now service over 3 million American households, can provide both flexible and base-load power that will be needed in the future, according to a new report published today by the Geothermal Energy Association. “While baseload power has its advantages and benefits, the future electricity grid, dominated by variable energy resource (primarily … Continue reading Geothermal Energy Ready to Meet Future Power System Needs
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King Abdullah II inaugurates the first solar power plant in Jordan
King Abdullah II on Sunday inaugurated the Royal Hashemite Court’s grid connected solar power plant which was established inside the Royal Court compound. The 5.6 megawatt plant came in line with His Majesty’s directives to build similar projects of renewable energy in order to encourage switching to this source of power. It will cover the … Continue reading King Abdullah II inaugurates the first solar power plant in Jordan
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Queensland targeting 50% renewable energy by 2030
Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark Bailey said Queensland is open for business and keen to capitalise on the state’s world class solar resources. Mr Bailey told the Australian Solar Council in Melbourne this week the government had a vision to see projects of the future become a reality – like the Mount Emerald … Continue reading Queensland targeting 50% renewable energy by 2030
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Ghana’s renewable energy investment plan endorsed, with wind power and solar energy
The plan, which is slated to receive $40 million in funding from the CIF’s Program for Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP), is structured around four key projects: renewable energy mini-grids and stand-alone solar PV systems; solar PV-based net metering with storage; utility-scale solar PV/wind power generation; and a technical assistance project … Continue reading Ghana’s renewable energy investment plan endorsed, with wind power and solar energy
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Vortex Bladeless wind turbines can revolutionize the way wind energy is produced
A startup out of Spain called Vortex Bladeless, whose turbines look like stalks of asparagus poking out of the ground, is using pillars that shake back and forth from the vortices created by the movement of air around the structure to generate power. Typically, a structure can only be optimized to oscillate at the specific … Continue reading Vortex Bladeless wind turbines can revolutionize the way wind energy is produced
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Government of dinosaurs will give Australia a ‘fossilised economy’
Following a recent meeting of federal and state ministers with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Christiana Figures, the federal government announced that it will publish by mid-year the emissions target it will take to the Paris Climate Summit in November. However, even if all the world’s governments agree … Continue reading Government of dinosaurs will give Australia a ‘fossilised economy’
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Yemen turn to solar power out of necessity
Since launching his small solar business a couple of years ago in Sanaa, Emad Adel al-Sakkaf has tried to get people excited about alternative energy sources. It has been a challenge for him. Yemen’s populace has little disposable income to invest in such projects and government policies have maintained a status quo of dependency on fossil … Continue reading Yemen turn to solar power out of necessity
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The Great Transition to Renewable Energy, Solar Power and Wind energy
The global transition to clean, renewable energy and away from nuclear and fossils is well under way, with remarkable developments happening every day. The Great Transition by Lester Brown, Janet Larsen, Matt Roney, and Emily Adams lays out a tremendous range of these developments – here are seven that may surprise you. 1. … Continue reading The Great Transition to Renewable Energy, Solar Power and Wind energy
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Clean The World
It is such an honor to have been selected by the American Wind Energy Association as the corporate social responsibility partner for the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition in Orlando. Clean the World has a dual mission that involves both environmental and health components. We lead the “Global Hygiene Revolution” to distribute recycled soap and … Continue reading Clean The World
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Mubadara to invest in Solar Power and Wind Energy in Sudan
Investment Minister, Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail revealed the arrival of United Arab Emirate Company, Mubadara Company Group next week to work in the field of the solar and wind energy to solve the projects electricity problem. Dr. Mustafa called on the UAE companies to increase its investment in the country, asserting readiness of the Sudan … Continue reading Mubadara to invest in Solar Power and Wind Energy in Sudan
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Invenergy opens 31.5 MW energy storage project in Illinois
Today, leading clean energy company Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”) announced the start of commercial operations of its 31.5 MW Grand Ridge Energy Storage project in La Salle County, Illinois. The project is located about 80 miles southwest of Chicago at Invenergy’s Grand Ridge Energy Center, which is comprised of a 210 MW wind farm; a 20 … Continue reading Invenergy opens 31.5 MW energy storage project in Illinois
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Azure Power commissions 100 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Rajasthan, India
The solar energy plant has been constructed under the second phase of India’s National Solar Mission (NSM) at Jodhpur. The commissioning of the facility made Azure Power the single largest owner and operator of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants under the NSM with a combined operational capacity of 142MW. Azure Power founder and chief executive … Continue reading Azure Power commissions 100 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Rajasthan, India
Continue readingGeothermal energy capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years
Geothermal power’s global electricity capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years, while its power for direct uses has increased by 45%. Geothermal energy also drives employment – 34,000 new jobs each year across the world – businesses and local areas, as shown by Enel Green Power and Tuscany. Geothermal power keeps … Continue reading Geothermal energy capacity has grown by 16% over the last five years
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YieldCos a wind energy game changer
One of a new series highlighting insights from the WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition – in the words of the experts themselves. One of the most exciting trends in wind energy today is that you can now own stock directly in wind power, and that’s significant for a number of reasons. You might even call it … Continue reading YieldCos a wind energy game changer
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Photovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
Managing director of NamPower, Paulinus Shilamba said the plant by Innosun Energy Holdings is the first independent power producer (IPP) to set up a photovoltaic power plant in Namibia. Innosun was formed in 2008, with Black Diamond Investment as a local shareholder. “The 4,5 MW solar power plant is a clear testimony of … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power plant opens at Omaruru, Namibia
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Australia could reach 100% renewables by 2040 with solar energy and wind power
Australia could reach 100 per cent renewables as early as 2040 by adding 1.9GW of solar photovoltaic PV and 1.9GW of wind power capacity a year, according to one of Australia’s top renewable energy experts. Andrew Blakers, who is the director for Sustainable Energy Systems at the Australian National University, told the Australian Solar … Continue reading Australia could reach 100% renewables by 2040 with solar energy and wind power
Continue readingOfgem appoints preferred bidder for Westermost Rough offshore wind farm transmission assets
Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Westermost Rough wind farm for the next 20 years. Transmission Capital Partners, a consortium comprising Transmission Capital Partners Limited Partnership and International Public Partnerships Limited, was selected by Ofgem through a competitive process in … Continue reading Ofgem appoints preferred bidder for Westermost Rough offshore wind farm transmission assets
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Solar power and wind energy projects in Pakistan
Minister for Power and water, Khwaja Muhammad Asif asserted, on Thursday, that Government has initiated works on solar energy and wind power projects in order to overcome energy crisis in the country. He said that National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) rules and procedure would be followed in the implementation of these projects based … Continue reading Solar power and wind energy projects in Pakistan
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India nod soon for 100,000 MW solar energy, photovoltaic and concentrated solar power
The government will soon approve a final policy on adding 100,000 MW of solar power, Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. “Government has already approved 19 solar power plants, which would generate 12-13 GW. Policy approvals have been done. One final policy of 100,000 MW will be confirmed … Continue reading India nod soon for 100,000 MW solar energy, photovoltaic and concentrated solar power
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