Japan’s SoftBank will team up with Taiwan’s Foxconn and Bharti Enterprises to invest $20 billion in solar power projects in India, as the country ramps up its clean energy sector, the companies announced Monday. Mobile phone operator SoftBank said the venture aimed to generate 20 gigawatts of energy through solar and wind power plants across … Continue reading SoftBank in 20 gigawatts through solar power and wind energy in India
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NRG Renew to Develop 20 MW Solar Energy Facility for Cisco
NRG Renew LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), the country’s largest independent power producer, announced plans to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility that will generate clean, reliable solar power for delivery to Cisco’s San Jose headquarters. NRG Renew LLC will convert its NRG Solar Blythe II location, which … Continue reading NRG Renew to Develop 20 MW Solar Energy Facility for Cisco
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EDF Renewable Energy Expands Wind Energy Portfolio in Texas with the Acquisition of Salt Fork Wind Power Project
EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) today announced the acquisition of the up to 200 megawatt (MW) Salt Fork Wind Project from Cielo Wind Power LP (Cielo). Today’s achievement comes as a result of 18 months of close collaboration between the two companies to bring about the close of the acquisition transaction and the Power Purchase … Continue reading EDF Renewable Energy Expands Wind Energy Portfolio in Texas with the Acquisition of Salt Fork Wind Power Project
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24M Introduces the Semisolid Lithium-Ion Battery
24M emerged from stealth mode to introduce the semisolid lithium-ion cell, a revolutionary technology that solves the grand challenge of energy storage by enabling a new, cost-effective class of the lithium-ion battery. 24M’s semisolid lithium-ion is the most significant advancement in lithium-ion technology in more than two decades and combines an overhaul in battery cell … Continue reading 24M Introduces the Semisolid Lithium-Ion Battery
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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
The Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market remains less established than most other renewable energy markets. Nonetheless, the sector continued its near-decade of strong growth with total capacity increasing 27% to 4.4 GW. Although parabolic trough plants continued to represent the bulk of existing capacity, 2014 was notable for the diversification of technologies in operation, with … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in 2014 grew 27% to 4.4 GW
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Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a 70-MW wind farm
Gamesa will install 35 of its G114-2.0 MW wind turbines at the Valentines wind farm and maintain them for 15 years. Gamesa has received another order from Areaflin, a corporate enterprise currently owned by Uruguay’s state utility, UTE, for the turnkey construction of a 70-MW wind farm in Uruguay. Under the scope of the agreement, … Continue reading Wind power in Uruguay: Gamesa wind turbines for a 70-MW wind farm
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More than 2,500 new UK onshore wind turbines threatened by subisidy cut
More than 2,500 new wind turbines, amounting to 7.1 gigawatts (GW) of electricity production capacity, are now unlikely to be built in Britain because of a fast-tracked subsidy cut outlined by the new government. British energy minister Amber Rudd said an earlier than planned reduction in onshore wind subsidies was necessary to … Continue reading More than 2,500 new UK onshore wind turbines threatened by subisidy cut
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Capstone Infrastructure secures final REA approval for Ontario wind energy projects
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation (TSX:CSE)(TSX:CSE.DB.A)(TSX:CSE.PR.A)(TSX:CPW.DB) (the “Corporation”) today announced that it has secured a Renewable Energy Approval (REA) from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the 10-megawatt Snowy Ridge Wind Park. REAs are a required step in Ontario for wind, solar and bio-energy generation facilities to proceed to the construction phase. The … Continue reading Capstone Infrastructure secures final REA approval for Ontario wind energy projects
Continue readingNew IRENA best-practice guide steers design, adoption of renewable energy auctions worldwide
Renewable energy auctions are increasingly becoming a policy tool of choice to support renewable energy deployment, according to a new publication released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The six-volume guidebook Renewable Energy Auctions: a Guide to Design, finds that more than 60 countries have now adopted renewable energy auctions, up from six in … Continue reading New IRENA best-practice guide steers design, adoption of renewable energy auctions worldwide
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Solar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand
It was highlighted that Turkey has 2,750 hours of sunshine per year on average and that solar energy potential is currently underutilized in Turkey. The International Solar Energy Society’s Turkey head Gani Bayraktar said a solar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand, and that current plantations can produce … Continue reading Solar energy plantation on 790 square kilometers can meet Turkey’s entire energy demand
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Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Second Phase Update
A consortium comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research, has been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, … Continue reading Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Second Phase Update
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Owls inspire ‘quieter’ wind turbines
Scientists have taken inspiration from the flight of owls to develop “quieter” wind turbines and planes. Early tests of a prototype coating for fan blades, which mimics the intricate structure of an owl’s wing, have demonstrated that it could significantly reduce the amount of noise produced by wind turbines and other types of fan … Continue reading Owls inspire ‘quieter’ wind turbines
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Wind energy is the least-cost option for new power generating capacity
The global wind power market resumed its advance in 2014, adding a record 51 GW—the most of any renewable technology—for a year-end total of 370 GW. An estimated 1.7 GW of grid-connected capacity was added offshore for a world total exceeding 8.5 GW. Wind energy is the least-cost option for new power generating capacity in … Continue reading Wind energy is the least-cost option for new power generating capacity
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GE Inks Investment Deal with TerraForm Global to Boost International Wind Power Growth
GE’s (NYSE: GE) renewable energy business announced a $25 million investment in TerraForm Global, LLC. TaForm Global is a dividend growth-oriented company, or ‘yieldco,’ formed by SunEdison to own and operate contracted renewable power generation assets in attractive, high-growth emerging markets. “This investment is about driving continued global growth for renewable power,” said … Continue reading GE Inks Investment Deal with TerraForm Global to Boost International Wind Power Growth
Continue readingTory betrayal on wind energy “totally unacceptable”
The UK government’s announcement this week to end new support for onshore wind energy projects could cost Scotland £3bn in investment and threatens thousands of jobs, according to industry experts. The Scottish National Party has said that Prime Minister David Cameron must explain why he misled voters during the referendum campaign in Scotland regarding the … Continue reading Tory betrayal on wind energy “totally unacceptable”
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China leads the world in solar power growth
China is slowing its coal power expansion, driven in part by terrible air pollution problems as well as the country’s growing sensitivity to its international standing in the fight to curb global warming. The government has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions after hitting a peak in 2030 and to double its carbon-free energy … Continue reading China leads the world in solar power growth
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Plant inspired photovoltaic solar energy to revolutionise energy storage
A new technology developed by scientists at University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) can store solar energy for up to several weeks — an advance that could change the way scientists think about designing solar cells. The materials in most of today’s residential rooftop solar panels can store energy from the sun for … Continue reading Plant inspired photovoltaic solar energy to revolutionise energy storage
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Elecnor plans 105 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Chile
The Camarones concentrated solar power (CSP) project consists in a solar power tower with a 220-kV grid connection, to be built with a total investment of USD 800 million (EUR 706.1m). Chile’s environmental authorities in the northern Arica region accepted for evaluation a 105-MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project submitted by Elecnor Chile SA, the … Continue reading Elecnor plans 105 MW Concentrated Solar Power plant in Chile
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JDR wins major renewables contract for E.ON’s Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore wind energy industry, has been awarded a contract by energy company, E.ON, alongside partners the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB), to supply its subsea cabling technology and services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm is the first wind farm … Continue reading JDR wins major renewables contract for E.ON’s Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
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BayWa r.e.’s 80 MW Beethoven Wind Power Project began Operation
BayWa r.e. announced today that its Beethoven Wind Project in South Dakota achieved full commercial operation on May 28, 2015. BayWa r.e. bought the project from a local developer in August 2014, finalized development and began significant additional construction in September. The power is sold under a twenty year contract to NorthWestern Energy and GE … Continue reading BayWa r.e.’s 80 MW Beethoven Wind Power Project began Operation
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